The Gathering – 2026 – will be on Zoom this year, making it easier than ever for members across the state (and beyond) to join us for an afternoon and evening of stories, connection, and celebration. This special online edition of the Gathering will include a story swap, our annual meeting – run by BoD President Nick Baskerville and including elections, and an evening performance from Bil Lepp. VASA Members: $10 Non-Members: $20 Register Here Or go to: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/vasa-2026-gathering-tickets-1980830430139 Event …Continue reading →
Join VASA Board member and Better Said Than Done Executive Director Jessica Piscitelli Robinson online this winter for a series of storytelling workshops to warm your soul. You can REGISTER HERE to take all five classes, or just choose the one you want to attend. The idea of the five week course is to tie each of these varied themes together into a comprehensive study and exercise in storytelling. Registering for all five costs a little less, but each week’s …Continue reading →
On January 31, join Better Said Than Done storytelling at Clare and Don’s Beach Shack for “A New Leaf: Stories about change,” with emcee Jessica Robinson and storytellers Bill Grella, Jennifer Hine, Tim Livengood, Carol Moore, Joe Morice, and Jack Scheer. 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 parking nearby, including …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 →
Congratulations Clint Atwater for becoming a 2025 ORACLE Award Recipient from the National Storytelling Network. Board Member Jessica Robinson presented Clint (also a VASA Board Member) with the Award at the NSN Conference in Georgia this July. ORACLE Award Reflection, by Clinton Atwater When I began my storytelling journey in 2018, I never imagined where the path would lead. I founded Storytelling Connections with a simple vision: “Connecting Stories and People.” What I discovered along the way was something far …Continue reading →
