Tag: jessica robinson
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That’s All Folk
I’ll be emceeing Better Said Than Done’s November 5th storytelling show online – That’s All Folk: folk tales and nothing but folktales, with storytellers Sara DeBeer, Priscilla Howe, Natalie Jones, Roopa Mohan, and Donna Washington. Details and Registration here: That’s All Folk Tales Read more
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Brews and Boos
Main Street Jonesborough will host the 11th Annual Brews and Boos in downtown Jonesborough on Saturday, October 17, from 7 to 9 p.m. Brews & Boos is set in Jimmy Neil Smith Park, behind the International Storytelling Center. Attendees will enjoy a series of ghost stories featuring world-renowned storytellers. In 2026, storytellers Michael Reno Harrell… Read more
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Haunting at the DC Library
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! I am thrilled to be returning to the MLK DC Public Library, not despite but because of it being haunted each October. Better Said Than Done storytellers Rosie Clark, Jane Dorfman, Amanda Lawrence, Rishi Nixon, and Jessica Robinson hope to chill the audience again with terrifying tales.… Read more
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Hip Hip Hooray
Join Better Said Than Done online on September 24th, 2026 for “Hip Hip Hooray: a celebration of 15 years of storytelling.” In the past 15 years, we’ve heard stories from hundreds of incredible storytellers. We’d bring them all back if we could, but for this one night, we’re packing the show with some of our… Read more
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The ORACLE Presentation
This past July, I was honored to receive an ORACLE Award for Distinguished National Service from the National Storytelling Network (NSN), at the NSN Conference in Texas. It is a huge honor and I have been in shock ever since Rishi Nixon wrote to tell me I would be receiving the honor. The Award presentation… Read more
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Stories at DC Art All Night
Better Said Than Done storytellers J.R. Denson, Jane Dorfman, Jessica Robinson, Jack Scheer, and Chris Wade will share stories that are true, personal, funny, heartfelt, unbelievable and, most of all, real, at DC Art All Night. Join Better Said Than Done storytelling at Barista, inside the Chevy Chase Arcade, at 5520 Connecticut Ave, NW, Washington, DC,… Read more
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The Story Space Online
I will be performing a 45 minute version of my solo show, “The Little People.” I am the featured storyteller, but there is an open mic and I hope you will come to share a story and to listen to mine. The Story Space is wonderfully inviting. First-time Tellers encouraged. August 11, 2026 6:45pm –… Read more
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The Good Liars Club Festival 5
As has now become tradition, I will be emceeing one showcase, and telling a good lie in another in the 5th Annual Good Liars Club Festival, brought to you by the goodest liars of them all Norm Brecke and Anne Rutherford. Saturday, August 1 —Live on Zoom, Anne & Norm present: Good Liars Club Festival… Read more
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Stories of Past, Present, and Future
I am excited to emcee this Better Said Than Done storytelling show, online. Such fabulous storytellers! Join Better Said Than Done online on July 9th, 2026 for “Now and Then: stories of past, present, and future,” with emcee Jessica Robinson and storytellers Roopa Mohan, Alex Paez, Gretchen Peterson, Leslie Rainey Shelly, Ed Stivender, and Tracy… Read more
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Huzzah – 15 years of storytelling
I am thrilled to be performing in Better Said Than Done’s 15 Year Celebration Storytelling Show at Jammin Java, in Vienna, VA on September 3rd. 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… Read more