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 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.
EST's "Truth Be Told"
Latest Episodes
"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 Ba...
"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 ...
“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 just traveled west to attend university. On her first night at a college party, she st...
"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 jail.A classical pianist by training, musical director and composer Andrew Gerle...
"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 love with a god... and do exactly what you want to do when y...