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.

July 22, 2019July 21, 2019 Nick Baskerville Blog, Storytelling

Podcast Post: The Moth

This is where storytelling started for me. A friend from Toastmasters, the public speaking organization, told me about a place where people stand on stage and tell stories about their life. The stories are based on the theme of that night. And they have to be about 5 mins. Why on earth would I want … Continue reading Podcast Post: The Moth

July 15, 2019July 15, 2019 Nick Baskerville Uncategorized

At the Moth #themoth #themothdc #storytelling #livestorytelling #livestories #dcstorytelling #storytellingonpurpose

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bz9Ggz1hOCd

July 15, 2019July 15, 2019 Nick Baskerville Blog, Storytelling

Storytelling Podcast: Family Ghost

It's not until I was explaining to by daughters this weekend about this podcast that I realized the title might sound a little creepy. Family Ghost by Sam Dingman is a podcast that I have been listening to for the last few months. It's an awesome journey into the unspoken stories people have in their … Continue reading Storytelling Podcast: Family Ghost

July 14, 2019July 14, 2019 Nick Baskerville Blog, Storytelling

Easy Listening

There is way more to write about than I first realized. I still have a back log of post to do for interviewing local storytellers. And then I looked at my list of storytelling podcast that I listen to. That's 12 post not including the podcast other storytellers have told me about. But you need … Continue reading Easy Listening

July 10, 2019July 7, 2019 Nick Baskerville Blog, Storytelling

Have You Heard One Of My Stories?

I love getting people involved in telling and listening to stories. So much so, I tend to forget to tell be that I tell stories too! I get to into every single show I tell you about, but I am lucky enough to tell once or twice. This month I plan to try The Moth … Continue reading Have You Heard One Of My Stories?

July 8, 2019July 7, 2019 Nick Baskerville Blog, Storytelling

Tales of Summer (The Update!)

A lot can change in a week! See what shows were added or moved to different dates listed below. Want your show listed in a monthly blogpost? Send me info about date, time, place, and a link to your site to storytellingonpurpose365@gmail.com. I'd love to hear about, and so would the rest of the DMV. … Continue reading Tales of Summer (The Update!)

July 1, 2019July 4, 2019 Nick Baskerville Blog, Storytelling

Tales of Summer

Six months have passed since 1 Jan. In that time, over 150 storytelling shows have captivated the DMV this! This month will give us many of the regulars shows we know and love. We also get special performances during the Capital Fringe 2019. And a new show happening in Fredericksburg, VA. From Fredrick and Baltimore … Continue reading Tales of Summer

June 28, 2019June 28, 2019 Nick Baskerville Storytelling

June Storytelling Shows: The Weekend Edition

As June comes to an end, there is one more storytelling show (that I know of) to close out the month. Don't fear, I have at least 20 shows so far to tell you about in Jul. Be on the lookout for that post Monday morning. Until then, check out the Better Said Than Done … Continue reading June Storytelling Shows: The Weekend Edition

June 26, 2019June 26, 2019 Nick Baskerville Uncategorized

Mistakes were made…even by me! #livestories #livestorytelling #mistakesweremade #mistakes #mistakesweremadebyme

Ooops! My bad! https://www.instagram.com/p/BzMXj11Bdea

June 26, 2019June 26, 2019 Nick Baskerville Uncategorized

Story District show “Mistakes were made…” #storydistrict #storytelling #livestorytelling #tellyourstory #mistakes #mistakestories #stories #storytellingonpurpose #dcstorytelling

https://www.instagram.com/p/BzMLd4ZFTci

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