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EST's "Truth Be Told"
Season2: "Love and Theatre"
TRUTH BE TOLD is an ongoing series of true story nights — each centered on a theme — told by members of the Ensemble Studio Theatre in New York City as well the larger community that EST sustains. Held several times a year, TBT features 6-8 storytellers who each share a 10-minute absolutely true story that's bold, vulnerable, full of insight, and (almost always!) raucous humor.
Season 2 features 14 stories over 7 weeks, from two more sold-out evenings: "The Moment I…
Episodes
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“Anything You Can Do” by Akyiaa Wilson
From TRUTH BE TOLD's April 7th, 2026 show ("The Thee-uh-tuh") Akyiaa Wilson's “Anything You Can Do” tells the story of a budding musical star who knows she…
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"Monsters Always Want to Party" by Kevin Fisher
A Halloween 2026 treat! From TRUTH BE TOLD's September 25th, 2025 show ("Scary Monsters!") Kevin Fisher's "Monsters Always Want to Party" is a story about…
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"Playacting" by David Zellnik
From TRUTH BE TOLD's April 7th, 2026 show ("The Thee-uh-tuh") David Zellnik's "Playacting" is a story about three kids in a suburb making theatre for their…
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"The Affair" by Helen Coxe
From TRUTH BE TOLD's February 2nd, 2026 show ("The Moment I Knew") Helen Coxe's "The Affair" is a story about life being exhilarating—and messy—after a…
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"Face" by Susan Kim
From TRUTH BE TOLD's April 7th, 2026 show ("The Thee-uh-tuh") Susan Kim's "Face" is a story that asks how low would you go to break into show business? A story…
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"Inside Norman's Bathroom" by John Augustine
From TRUTH BE TOLD's February 2nd, 2026 show ("The Moment I Knew") John Augustine's "Inside Norman's Bathroom" is a story about 1969, visiting grandma’s house…
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"Whoopi & Me" by Jenna Jackson
From TRUTH BE TOLD's April 7th, 2026 show ("The Thee-uh-tuh") Jenna Jackson's "Whoopi & Me" tells the story of a little girl who learns everything she knows…
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“Far Side of Despair” by Cecilia deWolf
From TRUTH BE TOLD's February 2nd, 2026 show ("The Moment I Knew") Cecilia deWolf's "Far Side of Despair" is a story set in 1970, about a young woman who has…
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"Beaver Creek" by Andrew Gerle
From TRUTH BE TOLD's April 7th, 2026 show ("The Thee-uh-tuh") Andrew Gerle's "Beaver Creek" describes his brush with a theater legend and a trip to Canadian…
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"My Rumspringa Year" by Laura Maria Censabella
From TRUTH BE TOLD's February 2nd, 2026 show ("The Moment I Knew") Laura Maria Censabella's "My Rumspringa Year" is a story about what happens when you fall in…
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"Peace of Mind" by Akyiaa Wilson
From TRUTH BE TOLD's September 25th, 2025 show ("Scary Monsters!") Akyiaa Wilson's "Peace of Mind" tells the story of a terrifying inheritance possibly being…
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"The Tumor Speaks" by Maggie Bofill
From TRUTH BE TOLD's June 10th, 2025 show ("First Love/First Lust") Maggie Bofill's "The Tumor Speaks" is a story about one human, against all odds, came to be…
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"The Dodger" by David Zellnik
From TRUTH BE TOLD's September 25th, 2025 show ("Scary Monsters!") David Zellnik's "The Dodger" tells the story of an overweight kid, and a monster lurking in…
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"Meat" by Susan Kim
From TRUTH BE TOLD's June 10th, 2025 show ("First Love/First Lust") Susan Kim's "Meat" is a story of how a little girl glimpses her future in a bag that…
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"The Monster and the Choice" by Christine Farrell
From TRUTH BE TOLD's September 25th, 2025 show ("Scary Monsters!") Christine Farrell's "The Monster and the Choice" tells tha story about a Pirate Dream that…
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"Life" by Holli Harms
From TRUTH BE TOLD's June 10th, 2025 show ("First Love/First Lust") Holli Harms' "Life" is a story about the giving of a young woman's virginity and how the…
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“That Time Hannibal Lecter Ruined My Dad's Filmmaking Dreams” by Fernando Buzhar Segall
From TRUTH BE TOLD's September 25th, 2025 show ("Scary Monsters!") Fernando Buzhar Segall's "That Time Hannibal Lecter Ruined My Dad's Filmmaking Dream" tells…
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“Brian Kinney” by Michael Walek
From TRUTH BE TOLD's June 10th, 2025 show ("First Love/First Lust") Michael Walek's "Brian Kinney" tells how a secret late-night TV show changed one boy's…
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"Count Yorga, Vampire" by Laura Maria Censabella
From TRUTH BE TOLD's September 25th, 2025 show ("Scary Monsters!") Laura Maria Censabella's "Count Yorga, Vampire" tells the story of a campy movie monster who…
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"Untitled Typewriter Story" by David Zellnik
From TRUTH BE TOLD's June 10th, 2025 show ("First Love/First Lust") David Zellik's "Untitled Typewriter Story" tells of what happens when David's mom discovers…
EST's "Truth Be Told""Evan; or, The Witch King of Belmont" by Chris Gonzalez
From TRUTH BE TOLD's September 25th, 2025 show ("Scary Monsters!") Chris Gonzalez's "Evan; or, The Witch King of Belmont" tells the story of a very damaged…
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"Storytime" by Akyiaa Wilson
From TRUTH BE TOLD's June 10th, 2025 show ("First Love/First Lust") Akyiaa Wilson's "Storytime" tells of what happens when a potentially clueless girl finds…
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"Rex" by Susan Kim
From TRUTH BE TOLD's September 25th, 2025 show ("Scary Monsters") Susan Kim's "Rex" tells of a very famous monster, backstage and on set. Susan writes plays…
EST's "Truth Be Told""Birthday" by Joe Gilford
From TRUTH BE TOLD's June 10th, 2025 show ("First Love/First Lust") Joe Gilford's "Birthday" tells of the eternal battle between love and fear... and about his…
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Season 1 Teaser: "Love and Monsters"
This podcast draws from a hit true story night created by Susan Kim and David Zellnik at Ensemble Studio Theatre in New York City. It features members of…