Better Said Than Done defines storytelling as the art of performing a story in front of a live audience. Our stories are personal – each storyteller writes about his or her own experiences – they are often true, and they are a story, meaning they have a beginning, middle, and end. Most importantly, audiences are entertained because our stories are performed.
Better Said Than Done’s mission is to educate and provide opportunities for performance, discussion and community building through the provision of educational workshops and classes in the art of storytelling and the production of storytelling performances and festivals. We support the artistic development of storytellers, including community members who are new to the art form and underrepresented voices. Through performances and The Women’s Storytelling Festival, we promote public interest, knowledge, understanding and participation in the art of storytelling in and around Virginia, and in the broader community online.