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No Pain, No Gain

Better Said Than Done’s June storytelling show at The Auld Shebeen, in Fairfax, VA, “Labor Pains” featured true, personal stories about bosses and babies. We videotape our shows at The Auld Shebeen. We don’t share all the videos, and watching … Continue reading

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Three times the stories all summer long!

You may be taking a break this summer, but Better Said Than Done will be busier than ever, with three shows every month! Our Summer Spotlight Series, held the second Sunday of each month, features solo storytelling shows at Epicure Café. Susan … Continue reading

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Storytelling: more than just a buzzword

I’m not sure when “storytelling” became a business buzzword, but I frequently see blog posts that command their readers to start telling stories NOW and articles about that cite storytelling acumen as a contributing factor of this or that successful … Continue reading

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A 2016 Retrospective

I’m taking a card from “Wait, Wait, Don’t Tell Me,” and saying that, though 2016 was pretty awful, there was at least an hour and a half each month that wasn’t entirely horrible. Here’s a look back at some of … Continue reading

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Wild Storytelling Videos

At our annual fundraiser for Friends of Reston for Community Projects, at the Walker Nature Center in Reston, VA, Better Said Than Done storytellers shared some wild, true stories about what it means to lead a, or observe the, wild … Continue reading

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Wild Storytelling

The first of our two storytelling shows in September was our annual fundraiser for Friends of Reston for Community Projects, at the Walker Nature Center in Reston, VA. The show, “Wild Life,” was hosted by Friends of Reston Board President … Continue reading

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A wild night of storytelling

Do you know where the wild things are? Lean in and I’ll let you in on the secret. It’s Reston. That’s right. Here, in the suburbs, you can hear all sorts of true, personal, wild stories. Wild Life: stories about living … Continue reading

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Say what you do …

In addition to the monthly storytelling shows we produce, Better Said Than Done also offers workshops to teach the art of creating and telling a true, personal story. These workshops are designed to: introduce the elements that are essential in any … Continue reading

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Counting Down to the New Year

As we ready ourselves to ring in 2016, here’s a celebratory look at this past year.  In 2015, Better Said Than Done: was voted top 3 best performing arts company in Northern Virginia produced 12 shows featuring more than 87 … Continue reading

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Storytelling Workshops Offered in October

This October, we are offering all three of our storytelling workshops. Register now to learn the art of storytelling, whether your interest is for business, the stage, or everyday life. Select workshops start next week! Your Business Story: crafting your company … Continue reading

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