Tag Archives: storyteller
Storyteller Spotlight: Miriam Nadel
Miriam Nadel is an aerospace engineer, craftswoman, blogger, and traveler. She is also the Virginia State Liaison for the National Storytelling Network and on the board of Voices in the Glen. For nearly 30 years, she has told personal stories, folk tales, … Continue reading
Storyteller Spotlight: Sandra Hull
Sandra Hull long used storytelling in her day job as a corporate IT trainer and instructional designer before taking to the Better Said Than Done stage in 2015 to share her personal experiences from A to Zamboni. In 2016 Sandra … Continue reading
Storytelling On A Winter’s Night
When our storytelling show, “On a Winter’s Night,” ended, I walked around The Auld Shebeen talking to people. I heard over and over again, “This was your best show yet.” After about the 5th time, I said to a group, … Continue reading
Storyteller Spotlight: Jessica Robinson
Jessica Robinson is the founder of Better Said Than Done, Northern Virginia’s premiere storytelling troupe. In addition to performing at Exchange Place at the National Storytelling Festival in Jonesborough, TN in 2018, Jessica has performed stories for Story District, Tales in the … Continue reading
Storyteller Spotlight: Norm Brecke
Norm Brecke: Storyteller, Teacher, Workshop Leader 2002 – present. Norm Brecke is a spirited storyteller who loves a good story. He was a teacher for fifteen years and told daily in his classroom as well as teaching storytelling to intermediate students. … Continue reading
Storyteller Spotlight: Anne Rutherford
Anne Rutherford: Storyteller, Writer, Coach, Workshop Leader 1999 – present. Anne was a Featured Teller at the National Storytelling Festival as well as Teller in Residence for the International Storytelling Center in Tennessee. She has told at many Storytelling Festivals … Continue reading
Anne Thomas Remembered
This year started off really rough for a lot of Americans. I wanted to say – in contrast – that it’s been a great year so far for those in our storytelling community, since we’ve already hosted two fantastic storytelling … Continue reading
Jessica Robinson’s Return from the National Storytelling Festival
I recently returned from performing at Exchange Place at the National Storytelling Festival in Jonesborough, TN. I want to share every intimate detail of how amazing my weekend there was, but there’s just no way. Find me at a show … Continue reading
Celebrating 7 Years of Storytelling
To celebrate Better Said Than Done’s 7 year anniversary, we hosted a storytelling show at The Auld Shebeen in Fairfax, VA. I know, I know. It’s kind of what we always do. But we wanted to enjoy the celebration so … Continue reading
After 7 Years, We Are Feeling Lucky
You can do a lot with the number 7. The 7 colors of the rainbow make 256 colors on a crayon box. Ordering the number 7 value meal can fill your belly. Rolling the number 7 at the craps gambling … Continue reading
