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Mistakes Will Be Made and Other Realizations
Mistakes Will Be Made and Other Realizations

Mistakes Will Be Made and Other Realizations

By Every Family's Got One Founder -- Barbara Herel Image from Rawpixel.com I’m calling 2019 my year of “Being” – as in “being okay with my insecurities” and “being true to myself in all that I do.” As I look back over the year, there were three realizations that have truly helped me into Being and here they are: Mistakes Will Be Made... My mantra sets just the right tone to make me smile and keep me stretching the limits of my comfort zone. I now wholeheartedly accept that mistakes are bound to happen – that carefully [...]

Every Family's Got One2019-12-17T15:22:32-05:00December 18, 2019|1 Comment

It’s Been So Much Fun! Thank you!
It’s Been So Much Fun! Thank you!

It’s Been So Much Fun! Thank you!

By Every Family's Got One Founder -- Barbara Herel 2019 EFGO cast members: Lance Werth, Ellie Devers, Barbara Herel, Lisa Leshaw. Photo by Neil Kramer Photography From auditions to workshops to show day, we’ve had so much fun. Check out these photos from Neil Kramer – they really capture the essence of the evening. (And if Neil looked familiar as he walked around the audience that’s because he told a story about his childhood nickname in last year’s Every Family’s Got One show.) Many thanks to our 2019 Cast. Back: Molly England, Tara Visconti, Barbara Herel, [...]

Every Family's Got One2019-10-22T13:39:50-04:00October 23, 2019|Comments Off

Tonight’s a Great Night for Storytelling
Tonight’s a Great Night for Storytelling

Tonight’s a Great Night for Storytelling

By Every Family's Got One Founder -- Barbara Herel Tonight, the 2019 cast of Every Family’s Got One takes the stage at My Father’s Place to tell their family stories. I am so very excited for them and for the audience members who get to witness all the fun and drama firsthand. I tell you… this little dream I had of bringing together different voices to share their true family narratives – and create a supportive storytelling-writing workshop to boot – is actually happening. I’m certainly not creating all this magical goodness by myself. It takes people like [...]

Every Family's Got One2019-10-15T14:07:52-04:00October 16, 2019|Comments Off

All We Need Is You — Get Tickets Today!
All We Need Is You — Get Tickets Today!

All We Need Is You — Get Tickets Today!

By Every Family's Got One Founder -- Barbara Herel Image by Rawpixel.com How many times... have you listened to someone talk about their family and found yourself nodding your head and laughing along because you can totally relate? Or heard something so unbelievable, even though you know it’s true, that you can’t seem to get it out of your head? Or heard a story that melts your heart and just makes you want to hug the person sharing their personal truth? That’s the power... of our family stories. And that’s why you must see this year’s [...]

Every Family's Got One2019-10-08T13:45:51-04:00October 9, 2019|Comments Off

EFGO Cast — Ready for Show Day!
EFGO Cast — Ready for Show Day!

EFGO Cast — Ready for Show Day!

By Every Family's Got One Founder -- Barbara Herel Front row: Tony Mennuto, Lisa Leshaw, Barbara Herel & Linda Kuriloff. Back row: Molly England, Adam Selbst, Tara Visconti & Lance Werth. Missing from photo: Aliaa Dawoud & Ellie Devers. Photo by Neil Kramer, Neil Kramer Photography It's was another great EFGO Writers Workshop! We got right down to work, or more like it, got up on our feet for a run-through of the show. It was magic… hearing these stories, watching these performances. Once again, the EFGO cast created a safe and supportive space to share our [...]

Every Family's Got One2019-09-30T17:30:07-04:00October 2, 2019|Comments Off

EFGO Writers Workshop: It was great!
EFGO Writers Workshop: It was great!

EFGO Writers Workshop: It was great!

By Every Family's Got One Founder -- Barbara Herel Image from rawpixel.com Last Sunday, the cast of Every Family’s Got One came together for our first Writers Workshop. After introductions, hugs, and food (a big part of any workshop experience as far as I'm concerned), we settled into a table read. A table read if you didn’t know is just that – sitting around the table, paper in hand, reading our stories. Here are 3 things that made my heart soar: 1. Even in this most casual of settings, the stories came to life. There is an emotional [...]

Every Family's Got One2019-09-12T16:53:01-04:00September 18, 2019|Comments Off

Barbara Herel founder of Every Family’s Got One