Join Better Said Than Done on September 3rd at Jammin’ Java for Huzzah: a storytelling show celebrating 15 years of amazing stories. In the past 15 years, we’ve heard hundreds of incredible stories and hundreds of fabulous storytellers. We’d bring them all back on stage if we could, but for this one night, we’re bringing back some of our favorites to help us celebrate. This show’s nine storytellers and two emcees have appeared on PBS’ Stories from the Stage, NPR’s …Continue reading →
Join Better Said Than Done at Clare and Don’s Beach Shack on June 27th for Rainbows and Unicorns: Stories of Love and Hope, with emcee Joe Morice and storytellers Bree Fram, Bonnie Gardner, Jamie McElhatton, Rishi Nixon, Denise Page, Jack Scheer, and Carlos Valazquez. Clare and Don’s Beach Shack is located at 130 N Washington St, Falls Church, VA 22046. A full dinner and bar menu is available for purchase before and during the show. There is plenty of free …Continue reading →
Hampton Storytelling Festival July 17-19, 2026 featuring Storytellers Charlotte Blake Alston, Anthony Burcher, Nestor Gomez, Janice “Jay” Johnson, Paul Strickland, Darci Tucker Main Venue: Hampton History Museum, 120 Old Hampton Lane, Hampton, VA Website: http://www.hamptonstorytelling.art Contact Person: Sheila Arnold, sheilaarnold39@aol.com; 757-725-1398
In Abigail: Founding Mother, national award-winning actor and storyteller, Megan Wells, brings Abigail Adams to life. In this humorous and historically accurate portrayal, Megan Wells vivifies the full measure of Abigail’s contribution to our democracy. Behind the scenes but very firm, Abigail rode the risky edge of feminine power. Not too much, not too little – choose your words carefully – just right. Relevant, moving and wry with wit, Megan’s Abigail awakens new perspectives of how we must “remember the …Continue reading →
Virginia Storytelling AlliancePosted on by Wayne Jordan
Wayne Jordan, VASA Board of Directors If you’ve never hired a storyteller before, you’re not alone. Most event planners I speak with say something like, “We know stories are effective, but we’re not sure where to start.” That’s what this guide is for. Storytelling can turn a pleasant event into something folks talk about later. The right teller keeps an audience awake after lunch, brings strangers together at a festival, or calms a nervous crowd at a fundraiser. Once you …Continue reading →
