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.
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 ...
8 Oct 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...
5 Oct 2026
“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 steps into another realm... Cecilia deWolf is an actor, writer, coach/consultant, and traveler on life’s adventurous path. TRUTH BE TOLD was created by Susan Kim and David Zellnik and each episode was produced and scored by Eric Svejcar. Logo designed by ...
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