This Spotlight on You storytelling workshop is your opportunity to take that true story you have and turn it into something captivating – whether it’s for an audience of one, or one-thousand. In this half-day workshop, you’ll hone some of the skills unique to live storytelling: the structure and arc of an oral story, building strong characters, and how to win the audience over. For storytellers of all levels. Just come with an idea for a story and you’ll leave … Continue reading →

On May 18th, BFFs Better Said Than Done (BSTD) and Six Feet Apart Productions (SFAP) are joining forces to produce one powerhouse storytelling show, IMO. Tune in at 8:00pm ET/5:00pm PT for “BSTD n SFAP present LOL IRL,” with ROTFL storytellers Diane Ferlatte, Jessica Robinson, Anne Rutherford, Ed Stivender, and Regina Stoops, and emcee Claire Hennessy. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lol-irl-tickets-617866313777 Anne Rutherford is an award-winning storyteller and a five-time first place winner of the Northwest Folklife Liar’s Contest, — so don’t believe everything … Continue reading →

Join Better Said Than Done for our 4th Annual Women’s Storytelling Festival, both in-person in Fairfax City, VA, and live streaming online! The 2023 Women’s Storytelling Festival starts on Friday March 24, 2023, at 7:00pm ET, and runs through Sunday March 26, 2023 at the Old Town Hall in Fairfax City, VA. www.bettersaidthandone.com/womens-festival/ Joining us for the festival are storytellers Eva Abram, Shweta Bhatt, Laura Deal, Lynette Ford, Rachel Ann Harding, Sammie James, Jenn Kamara, Bowen Lee, Misty Mator, Roopa … Continue reading →