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November 9, 2020November 9, 2020 Nick Baskerville Blog, Storytelling

Reality VS Fiction

Last week, I learned that the senate can give a the supreme chancellor emergency powers to form an galactic army. I was able to learn this because instead of watching the U.S. election, I started watching all 11 Star Wars movies. I figure if here was going to be talk of an evil force influencing … Continue reading Reality VS Fiction

October 30, 2020 Nick Baskerville Blog, Storytelling

The Stories We Tell – Horror/Ghost Stories

Ghost stories aren't among the stories I normally tell. Honestly, the scariest story I tell is knowing that my youngest daughter, Baby Girl, has a crush on a little boy. As a dad, I can't think of much scarier than that. So not ready. But for others who love ghost stories, scary stories, horror stories, … Continue reading The Stories We Tell – Horror/Ghost Stories

October 26, 2020October 26, 2020 Nick Baskerville Blog, Storytelling

Storytelling Shows in Nov

November is here! The holiday season will is now in full swing. It will probably look a bit different given Covid-19. But there is one thing that doesn’t have to change; stories. Taking advantage of the greater connectedness of the internet, here are shows that I have found and some that were sent to me. … Continue reading Storytelling Shows in Nov

October 19, 2020October 19, 2020 Nick Baskerville Blog, Storytelling

Who has a show in Nov

If you have a storytelling show coming up next month I'd love to add it to my monthly listing. Send me the following info: Name of the eventLink to the event (Facebook, Eventbrite, your website, etc.)Theme (If you have one) Note, this is for Storytelling SHOWS, not workshops or classes. You can use this link … Continue reading Who has a show in Nov

October 12, 2020October 12, 2020 Nick Baskerville Blog, Storytelling

The Stories We Tell – Tall Tales and Short Lies

Sorry I'm late in getting this post out today. I was working on the post earlier this week, but my computer stopped working. I took it to a computer repair shop to the fixed. Turns out the flux capacitator next to the doohickey wasn't doing what it needed to. They had to order the part … Continue reading The Stories We Tell – Tall Tales and Short Lies

October 5, 2020 Nick Baskerville Blog, Storytelling

The Stories We Tell – A Quick Recap

In case you are new to the blog, or came in part way through the series, Let me recap what I'm doing. In just about 5 years, I have come to thoroughly love the art of storytelling. But there is a lot that I still don't know about it. With that understanding, I'm on a … Continue reading The Stories We Tell – A Quick Recap

September 28, 2020September 28, 2020 Nick Baskerville Blog, Storytelling

The Stories We Tell – Personal Narrative

Once upon a time not long ago, I thought of storytelling in 3 forms; bedtime stories, stories used in a public speaking, and the 'war' stories from veteran military members and firefighters. That's it. Man! How much I have learned in 5 years! I now understand there are at LEAST 17 types of oral story … Continue reading The Stories We Tell – Personal Narrative

September 23, 2020 Nick Baskerville Blog, Storytelling

Storytelling Shows in Oct

Not sure about other parts of the world, but here in the US we have gone from Summer to Fall with the flip of a switch. One thing that hasn't changed, the need for stories. Taking advantage of the greater connectedness of the internet, here are shows that I have found and some that were … Continue reading Storytelling Shows in Oct

September 17, 2020August 29, 2020 Nick Baskerville Blog, Storytelling

Who Has a Show in Oct?

If you have a storytelling show coming up next month I'd love to add it to my monthly listing. Send me the following info: Name of the eventLink to the event (Facebook, Eventbrite, your website, etc.)Theme (If you have one) Note, this for Storytelling SHOWS, not workshops or classes. You can use the this link … Continue reading Who Has a Show in Oct?

September 9, 2020September 9, 2020 Nick Baskerville Blog, comedy, Storytelling

Looking for Storytellers

The person below reached out to me a few days ago asking that I share info about a show he is casting for. While I don't know him personally, here is some additional information that he shared while on a phone conversation: Looking for storytellers to share a show to be turned into an show … Continue reading Looking for Storytellers

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Monthly Reoccurring Shows

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

 

 

 

 

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