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Family Stories

The last storytelling show Better Said Than Done hosted in 2019 was called “Family Ties.” Storytellers Catherine Calvin, Miriam Nadel, Jessica Robinson, Giselle Ruzany, Ellouise Schoettler, Sarah Snyder, Gayle Turner and Sufian Zhemukhov shared true, personal storytelling show about family, … Continue reading

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Old School Storytelling

For our last Saturday of the month of September storytelling show at The Auld Shebeen in Fairfax, VA, we went “Old School,” with true, personal stories about education, tradition and age. And since we wanted to keep with tradition, we … Continue reading

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8 Year Anniversary Storytelling Show Success

Over the last 8 years, you’ve heard me say (or read me write/right) that “this last storytelling show was great.” I say it a lot because, luckily for me and Better Said Than Done’s audiences, it is usually true. For … Continue reading

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Storyteller Spotlight: Bill Weech

For our 8 year anniversary show, we wanted to continue the tradition of bringing new storytellers to the stage – first time storytellers. Bill Weech will be joining the Better Said Than Done stage for the first time for our … Continue reading

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Storyteller Spotlight: Jack Scheer

Jack Scheer has been telling stories with Better Said Than Done since 2015. Prior to that, he spent nearly three decades telling other people’s stories as an actor and director in community theater, performing with groups including the Vienna Theatre … Continue reading

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Storyteller Spotlight: Sufian Zhemukhov

Sufian Zhemukhov is the Moth Champion and a winner at the 2018 National Storytelling Festival Slam. He tells stories about his first-generation immigrant experience that might be much funnier than you would expect. The July 2019 DC Fringe Festival will host … Continue reading

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Storyteller Spotlight: Cyndi Wish

As a child, Cyndi Wish wanted to become a surgeon, a mob wife, and a roller derby athlete. As an adult she has been a teacher, a cook, a migrant farmer, a waitress, a book store retail clerk, a babysitter, … Continue reading

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Storyteller Spotlight: Len Kruger

Len Kruger has performed stories on stage with local storytelling groups such as Better Said Than Done, Story District, and the Storyfest Short Slam, where he is a two-time first prize winner. Len is also a fiction writer. His short … Continue reading

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Storyteller Spotlight: Nick Baskerville

Nick Baskerville has had the honor of serving in the United States Air Force for 10 years, followed by 4 years in the United States Air Force Reserves. Nick has 19 years of fire service time, with 16 years of … Continue reading

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A Climate Change in Storytelling

Better Said Than Done’s April storytelling show at The Auld Shebeen in the City of Fairfax, VA was called “Climate Change.” Storytellers Bill Burton, Barbara Fornoff, Robert Lovejoy, Jack Pelar, Jessica Robinson, Margarita Rozenfeld, Sarah Snyder and Sufian Zhemukhov shared … Continue reading

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