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Women’s Festival Spotlight – Natalie Amini
Natalie Amini is a DC area native and the DC Regional Producer for The Moth. When she is not helping DC area locals find their stories on stage, she works as a Housing Counselor in Adams Morgan, helping DC locals … Continue reading
Women’s Festival Spotlight – Donna Washington
Donna Washington is a professional author, storyteller, and multicultural folklorist who has been sharing stories for more than thirty years. She describes herself as “an extremely animated storyteller who uses vocal pyrotechnics (lots of sound effects and voices), has an … Continue reading
Women’s Festival Spotlight – Our Emcees!
An integral part of the Women’s Storytelling Festival will be the emcees for each event. Six storytellers from our Better Said Than Done community have stepped up to take on those duties. Each one a gifted and engaging teller in … Continue reading
Women’s Festival Spotlight – Maryam Zaringhalam
Maryam Zaringhalam is a molecular biologist by training who now works in the world of science policy, advocacy, and communication. Her personal mission is to ensure that everyone—no matter who they are—can benefit from and participate in the fruits of … Continue reading
Women’s Festival Spotlight – Kim Weitkamp
Remember weaving potholders on a loom as a child, selecting candy at a general store counter, or the joy and apprehension of pulling your report card out of its envelope? Kim Weitkamp does – and her stories, which often incorporate … Continue reading
Women’s Festival Spotlight – Fanny Crawford
Fanny Crawford loves honing her personal, historical and traditional stories by telling for diverse audiences – from young children, to elders, to families, to identity-focused groups of adolescents and adults. An experienced teller for Better Said Than Done and other … Continue reading
Storytellers at Capital Fringe Fest 2015
Looking for something fun to do in DC this summer and love Better Said Than Done storytelling? Well, there are a lot of Better Said Than Done regulars, as we like to call ’em, with shows in the Capital Fringe … Continue reading
Capital Fringe Fest Storytellers
Several Better Said Than Done regulars have storytelling shows in the Capital Fringe Festival this July. Here are a few that you don’t want to miss: Arlington National Cemetery: My Forever Home Storyteller: Ellouise Schoettler An Uncommon View of Arlington’s … Continue reading
