A long time ago, like back in April, Better Said Than Done hosted our first Twisted Tales – a show in which each storyteller was challenged to tell one overall story, consisting of multiple stories twisted together – interwoven, if you will. The two (or more) stories paired perfectly forming a new story in turn, a better story, a twisted tale.
That show was such a smash that we decided to do it again! On Thursday, September 8th at 8:00 P.M. Eastern, we’re presenting Twisted Tales: Dual Stories Interwoven! Join us online as emcee Chetter Galloway brings you tellers Vicki Bryan, Margaret Burk, Katie Green, Marilyn McPhie, and Sue Searing!
Tickets are on sale now!
By way of introduction to our evening’s performers, I asked them a question about pairing up – “what is one of your favorite pairings, and why?” Here’s what they had to say on the subject…
Vicki Bryan: Butter pecan ice cream with baked potato chips. The ice cream MUST be soft enough so that I may scoop it up with a chip. The chips should be firm enough to scoop with; yet slightly salty so that the sweetness of the ice cream is not overwhelmed. Yummy!!!
Margaret Burk: A good red wine and chocolate, a good red wine and steak, a good red wine and almost anything. I like the complex aromas and tastes of wines from different countries and different regions in the US. I like to see if I can smell and taste differences. And I like to remember the wines I’ve had when I have traveled and see if I can match those experiences back home. I like to sip and savor.
Chetter Galloway: My favorite pairing is Batman and Robin. They are by far the best hero and sidekick combination I believe in history. Many people outside the comic book world do not realize (or care) that there have been multiple Robins/Boy Wonders including one who was a woman. They have an interesting power dynamic that gets intense as the ‘Robins’ grow up and become their own person to escape the overbearing shadow of the Dark Knight! The Joker even killed one when they tried to do so in the series A Death in the Family.
Katie Green: Sunshine and fresh air. Sunshine makes me happy and fresh air lets me breathe easier. Sunshine and fresh air to me – means being outside, and I love being in the natural world.
Marilyn McPhie: A favorite pairing is a good book — and chocolate. Indulgence for the body and soul.
Sue Searing: You asked me to tell you my favorite pairing, right off the top of my head… and immediately my mind went blank. So I did what I always do when I’m stumped. I asked my wife. The first thing out of her mouth was “Minneapolis and St. Paul.” Indeed, it’s the perfect answer. Since moving to the Twin Cities seven years ago, these two vibrant cities, perched on either side of the Mississippi River, have become my favorite places too. We enjoy twice the restaurants, twice the concerts and sport teams and shows, twice the parks, twice the political drama. I suppose we crave such abundance because before moving here, we spent twenty years in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois. Really, why settle for one city when you can live in a pair?
Now that you’ve had a peek into the minds of our tellers, join us online to see what great jobs they do at perfectly pairing – and weaving together – stories! Our show starts at 8:00 P.M. EDT on Zoom. As usual this is a “pay what you like” show – the suggested contribution is $15, with a minimum of $5 (plus a $1 ticketing charge). We hope we’ll have you in our audience – grab your tickets now!
