Lisa Leshaw Archives

Meet the 2019 Cast of Every Family’s Got One
Meet the 2019 Cast of Every Family’s Got One

Meet the 2019 Cast of Every Family’s Got One

By Every Family's Got One Founder -- Barbara Herel Once again, we have an amazing lineup for this year’s Every Family’s Got One show! The 2019 cast is... an exciting mix of storytellers – from Moth story-slam winners, to accomplished authors & writers, to college professors & lawyers – each sharing a captivating true story about their family. I’m overjoyed to be hosting the evening with this talented group of people. Congratulations to… Aliaa Dawoud Ellie Devers Molly England Linda Kuriloff Lisa Leshaw Adam Selbst Tara Visconti Lance Werth So, get out your calendars and “ink in” Every Family’s [...]

Every Family's Got One2019-07-30T12:14:47-04:00July 31, 2019|Comments Off

A Story About a Summer of Lessons Learned
A Story About a Summer of Lessons Learned

A Story About a Summer of Lessons Learned

By Every Family's Got One Guest Writer -- Lisa Leshaw image by rawpixel It never occurred to me that Sariyah, my very best friend on the entire planet, was black. Her skin was darker than mine until at least mid-August of each year when mine became the browner of the two with a little solar support. Perhaps on some level... I realized the difference in our coloring. I just never thought it amounted to anything important or meant that Sariyah would be treated any differently on that basis. Especially since every girl in our 6th-grade class spent [...]

Every Family's Got One2019-06-19T06:57:38-04:00June 19, 2019|4 Comments

A Story About a Deep Bond with Grandpa
A Story About a Deep Bond with Grandpa

A Story About a Deep Bond with Grandpa

Every Family's Got One 2018 Cast Video -- Lisa Leshaw Photo by ebeth photography Can anything compare to the deep bond between grandparent and grandchild? We don't think so! Speaking from her heart about the deep bond and otherworldly experience she shared with her Grandpa Ben, Lisa enchanted our Every Family's Got One audience with her heartfelt story. Here’s a fun fact about Lisa... She should have been named Liza after Liza Minnelli. However, the powers that be mistakenly wrote an S on her birth certificate instead of a Z! But actually these days Lisa's favorite name is Grandma. And [...]

Every Family's Got One2019-03-18T12:47:34-04:00January 2, 2019|1 Comment

A Story About Gratitude
A Story About Gratitude

A Story About Gratitude

By Every Family's Got One Founder -- Barbara Herel Photo by ebeth photography We are filled with gratitude! From casting to opening night, and everything in-between, Kathy and I couldn’t have dreamed up a better storytelling evening for all. And believe us, we were dreaming BIG. Our Cast… Was splendid in every way possible. Right from the very first rehearsal, which actually felt more like a well-honed writer’s workshop, you could feel the bond between castmates. (Our brains are still going through the glorious details of each performance, and our hearts… well, our hearts haven’t stopped overflowing with [...]

Every Family's Got One2019-11-18T11:31:11-05:00November 21, 2018|Comments Off

A Story About Grandpa Ben
A Story About Grandpa Ben

A Story About Grandpa Ben

By Every Family's Got One Cast Member -- Lisa Leshaw Grandpa Ben and I were bosom buddies. Or as he liked to call us ‘the tightest peas in the pod.’ I was “Squirt” to his “Papa Bear.” There could not have been a better pair of arms to scoop me up at the bottom of the playground slide or bear hug me from behind when we raced around the living room. He laughed like Santa... burped very inappropriately (mostly when my Dad wasn’t listening) and let me eat Smores for breakfast if I gave him a double-raspberry on his cheek. He [...]

Every Family's Got One2019-03-21T09:26:48-04:00October 24, 2018|2 Comments

Announcing the 2018 Cast of Every Family’s Got One
Announcing the 2018 Cast of Every Family’s Got One

Announcing the 2018 Cast of Every Family’s Got One

Every Family’s Got One Founder – Barbara Herel I am excited to announce our cast. But first, I need to tell you we were floored by your response! Audition videos came from... Long Island, New York City, Westchester, Connecticut, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. Let me tell you, Family, there are amazing storytellers all around us! What’s more, the quality of the work was astounding. You just blew us away. And you happily made our casting decision a difficult one. Most difficult in fact! We spent many hours in our café eating our way through the casting process. (But seriously, we forgive you.) [...]

Every Family's Got One2019-11-18T12:19:33-05:00July 25, 2018|8 Comments