Author: Nick Baskerville

After years of being an instructor in the military and the and the fire service, I realized I needed to improve my delivery. My students needed me to improve delivery. But how do I improve my delivery? Simple. I finally took a member of Toastmasters up on the invitation to come to a meeting. It wasn't long until I joined. Along the way of improving my skills at delivering a message, I came to understand that of all the ways to get a point across, telling stories is the best way to get it done. Around this time, another friend from Toastmasters told me about The Moth monthly story telling shows. What better way to test out my theories on storytelling. It's in my travels there to the shows that I found more and more shows, and classes, and events centered around storytelling. Despite how many people know about the storytelling world, not many people know about the storytelling world. So now, I'm out to tell the world about storytelling.

September 19, 2019September 19, 2019 Nick Baskerville Blog, Storytelling

More Places, More Spaces

It seems that every few weeks I am finding storytelling shows and events that I never knew existed. I just updated the "Storytelling Places and Spaces" page (see the link below) with some new ones that will be occurring on a regular basis. Eventually, I plan to make my way to all of the ones … Continue reading More Places, More Spaces

September 16, 2019September 14, 2019 Nick Baskerville Blog, Storytelling

Podcast Post: Story Corps

As I write this, I am sitting in bleachers overlooking my youngest daughter, Baby Girl, doing her thing at gymnastic practice. In her pink outfit with her hair pulled back into an afro puff, she bends and twist in ways that would have me in the hospital for sure. It's a small moment, yet it's … Continue reading Podcast Post: Story Corps

September 14, 2019September 14, 2019 Nick Baskerville Uncategorized

Better Said Than Done with Andy Offut Irwin #bettersaidthandone #bstd #stories #livestories #storytelling #storytellingonpurpose #tellmorestories

https://www.instagram.com/p/B2aHWYGAvCw

September 13, 2019September 13, 2019 Nick Baskerville Uncategorized

Story Slam: True Stories That Changed Your Life #fredericksburgva #libertytown #libertytownartsworkshop #storytelling #storytellingonpurpose #livestories #stories #truestories #vasa #virginiastorytellers #virginiastorytellingalliance

https://www.instagram.com/p/B2XqYT5gCBC

September 11, 2019September 11, 2019 Nick Baskerville Uncategorized

Podcast Post: Revisionist History

I've read just about everyone of Malcolm Gladwell's books. And every time, I have been wrapped up the stories he tells. Especially when he retells them from a different perspective. So when he came out with the Podcast Revisiontist History, adding that to my podcast playlist was a no brainer. I haven't been disappointed. I … Continue reading Podcast Post: Revisionist History

September 10, 2019September 10, 2019 Nick Baskerville Uncategorized

400 yrs: And still we rise storytelling event #livestories #storieslive #congressionalblackcaucus #cbc2019 #stories #storytelling #storytellingonpurpose #storiesoflegacy #groits #africanamericanstorytellers #blackstorytellers #storytellingmatters

https://www.instagram.com/p/B2P4DXyAoSG

September 2, 2019August 11, 2019 Nick Baskerville Blog, Storytelling

Podcast Post: Story District

After getting off stage telling my very first story at The Moth, a person in the crowd said to me, "You should take a class with Story District". Story District has been running shows and workshops in DC for over 20 years. This year, they added a podcast. Considering that my hectic schedule has afforded … Continue reading Podcast Post: Story District

August 28, 2019August 28, 2019 Nick Baskerville Blog, Storytelling

Get Educated With Stories

Storytelling has long been hailed as the original learning tool. And since school is starting again all over the region, why not take on learning in its original form. Not sure that you can get extra credit, but you can have extra fun. Want your show listed in a monthly blogpost? Send me info about … Continue reading Get Educated With Stories

August 26, 2019August 11, 2019 Nick Baskerville Blog, Storytelling

Podcast Post: The Report

Watching the presiding of political trials rarely catches my interest. I wait for the highlights on the news, probably like most people. The downside to this is that the highlights may not have info in there that is important to me. Information that would change how I think about a person or issue. Too bad … Continue reading Podcast Post: The Report

August 25, 2019August 25, 2019 Nick Baskerville Uncategorized

ASAP Storytelling Bootcamp Graduation #livestorytelling #livestories #tellyourstory #asap #storytelling #dcstorytelling #storytellingonpurpose

https://www.instagram.com/p/B1mtXKFh44r

Better Said Than Done

Last Saturday of the Month

The Auld Shebeen

**DOWNSTAIRS**

3971 Chain Bridge Rd.

Fairfax, VA 22030

Third Thursday of the Month

DC Drafthouse

1100 13th St NW, Washington, DC 20005

**Entrance is on L Street Between 13th and 14th Street**

6:00PM Doors Open

7:00PM Show

http://www.bettersaidthandone.com/storytelling-shows/

The Moth

First Thursday of the Month

The Miracle Theatre

535 8th St SE, Washington, DC 20003

6:30 pm Doors Open

7:30 pm Stories Start

Third Monday of the Month

City Winery DC

1350 Okie St NE, Washington, DC 20002

6:30 pm Doors Open

7:30 pm Stories Start

https://themoth.org/events/results?eventLocations=6486&typesOfEvents=&eventDate=

Perfect Liars Club

First Wednesday of the Month

The Bier Baron

1523 22nd Street, NW

Washington, DC

5:30 pm Doors open

7:30 pm Show starts

https://www.perfectliarsclub.com/washington-dc-shows.html

Story District

Second Tuesday of the Month

Normally at:

2009 8th St, NW

Washington, DC 20009

6:30 pm Doors open

8:00 pm Show starts

Other show are available

on varying dates and locations

http://storydistrict.org/shows

Mistakes Were Made

Third Wednesday of the Month

The Bier Baron

1523 22nd Street, NW

Washington, DC

5:30 pm Doors open

7:30 pm Show starts

https://mistakes.live/new-events

The Story Collider

Every other month

Second Wednesday of the Month

The Bier Baron

1523 22nd Street, NW

Washington, DC

5:30 pm Doors open

7:30 pm Show starts

https://www.storycollider.org/upcoming-shows

The Grapevine Storytelling Series

Second Wednesday of the Month

14TH & V

2021 14th St, NW

Washington, D.C. 20009

7:30 pm Show Starts

Tell Me More…

Third Sunday of the month

Push Comedy Theater

763 Granby Street

Norfolk, VA 23510

7:00 pm Show Starts

https://www.tellmemorelive.org/themes/

Rappahannock Rap

Second Friday of the month

LibertyTown Arts Workshop

916 Liberty St

Fredericksburg, VA 22401

8:00 pm Show Starts

https://www.facebook.com/groups/408259483325069/

This Is My Brave

Shows are available at varying dates and locations throughout the year. Shows are also available in other states.

https://thisismybrave.org/events/

The Stoop Storytelling Series

Varying days (normally Tues, Wed, or Thurs), normally once or twice a month

Baltimore, MD (varying locations)

https://www.stoopstorytelling.com/shows/

Secretly Y’all

Varying days (normally Sun, Mon, or Tues), normally once a month

Richmond, VA (varying locations)

https://www.secretlyall.org/

Hoot and Holler

Varying days, normally once a month

Roanoke, VA

https://www.facebook.com/hootandhollerstories/

Toastmasters

Clubs are available in varying dates, times and locations throughout the DC, MD, VA area. Some clubs that specialize in storytelling are:

Maryland

https://www.toastmasters.org/find-a-club?q=Maryland%2C+United+States&radius=50&n=&advanced=0&latitude=38.94279&longitude=-76.73002&autocomplete=true

Virginia

https://www.toastmasters.org/find-a-club?q=Virginia%2C+United+States&radius=100&n=&advanced=0&latitude=37.303937&longitude=-78.412571&autocomplete=true