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EST's "Truth Be Told"

Truth Be Told

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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 Knew" (released Mondays) and "The Thee-uh-tuh!" (released Thursdays). TRUTH BE TOLD was created by Susan Kim and David Zellnik. Each episode was produced and scored by Eric Svejcar. Logo design by Joseph Zellnik.

Recent Episodes

OCT 22, 2026
"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 parents, and a suburban mom making up songs to beat back the demons. David Zellnik is the author of a lot of plays and musicals, including one called LOVEVILLE that will open in New York in March 2026 with the TOSOS theatre company. He has not stopped playacting. TRUTH BE TOLD was created by Susan Kim and David Zellnik and each...
11 MIN
OCT 19, 2026
"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 happenstance meeting... Helen Coxe lives in NYC is an actress & sometimes writer. TRUTH BE TOLD was created by Susan Kim and David Zellnik and each episode was produced and scored by Eric Svejcar. Logo designed by Joseph Zellnik.
11 MIN
OCT 15, 2026
"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 about dreams, hopes... and low-budget reality. Susan Kim writes plays, documentaries, novels, nonfiction, and kids' TV. She wonders if it's because no one form can truly contain her wild soul... or that she just has problems with her attention span. TRUTH BE TOLD was created by Susan Kim and David Zellnik and each episode was pro...
11 MIN
OCT 12, 2026
"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, a lava lamp. the Virgin Mary... and whatever the secret is “Inside Norman’s Bathroom." JOHN AUGUSTINE’S plays have been produced in NYC at The Zipper, HERE, Naked Angels, Ensemble Studio Theatre, Miranda Theatre, Manhattan Theatre Club, and 59E59 Theaters. His anthology of 20 short plays, Augustine’s Confessions, is published by ...
15 MIN
OCT 8, 2026
"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 about what's funny by watching the hilarious Black comics of the 80s and 90s. Then she stumbles on a totally different kind of comedy role model.... Jenna Jackson is a storyteller, screenwriter/playwright, teacher, and performer who lives in Brooklyn. By day, she works to amplify the stories of frontline healthcare workers at 1199 SEI...
9 MIN