EST's "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. 

  1. 2d ago

    "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 somehow found himself early in his career working with musical theater legends like Hal Prince, Kitty Carlisle Hart, John Raitt, Leslie Uggams, Betty Buckley, and Shirley Jones. He has since written several award-winning shows, three books on musical theater including The Periodic Table of Broadway Musicals, and currently teaches at conservatories in the US and Europe. 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.

  2. 5d ago

    "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 you want to do it... for an entire year. Is it heaven—or hell? Laura Maria Censabella has received three grants from the New York Foundation for the Arts in Playwriting and Screenwriting, and her play Carla Cooks The War won the Saroyan/Paul Human Rights Playwriting Prize. Her play Paradise was produced by Viola Davis and Julius Tennon, and Beyond Words will have its New York premiere at Ensemble Studio Theatre in February. 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.

  3. Jun 11

    "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 passed down along generations of a Caribbean-American family…. Akyiaa Wilson is an actor, writer, comprehensive personal aesthetics professional, andcardigan fetishist, born and raised in Brooklyn. Cute baby pics at akia-wilson.com.  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.

  4. Jun 8

    "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 born—after the Cuban revolution, and with the help of her gay uncle... Maggie is an actor and writer. Her play Drawn and Quartered was a New York Times critics pick. Other productions of plays she’s written have happened at Ensemble Studio Theater, LAByrinth Theater Co., Edinburgh Fringe Festival, and at the King’s Head Theatre in London. Acting wise she’s performed all over the country, and most recently was in the World Premier of Public Charge, at The Public Theater, in New York City. 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.

  5. Jun 4

    "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 the dark of a high school theatre... David is a writer in New York who loves telling stories, making old-fashions, drinking old-fashions, and showing you pictures of his cat Jupiter. For more on the writing part, check out www.davidzellnik.net 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.

  6. Jun 1

    "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 contains a terrible secret... Susan writes plays, books, documentaries, and quite a bit of kids' TV. A flaneuse who fortunately lives in Manhattan, the best city for that kind of thing, she loves animals and funny people, and really wishes we could all just get along.  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.

  7. May 28

    "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 haunted a child's love of her sister... Christine is a versatile New York theater veteran, playwright, and dedicated educator. Her performance background ranges from classical stage roles inUncle Vanya to iconic television appearances on Law & Order. She actively shapes the future of contemporary performance as a faculty member at Sarah Lawrence College. 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.

  8. May 25

    "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 memory of that magical day comes back years later at her father's wake. Holli is a writer of plays, screenplays, short stories and is a writing instructor with Writopia Lab, and a reviewer for Front Row Center. As a playwright Holli has been awarded the Terrence G. Hall Fellowship, a Dramatist Guild Fellow, and an EST/Sloan Grant. Her play “Make John Patrick Shanley Go Home” is published in Smith & Krause’s “Anthology Of 50 Best Ten Minute Plays”. Her short story “Cereal and Fire” is published online with Penmen Review.  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.

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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. 

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  • Creator
    Truth Be Told
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    17
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2026 EST's "Truth Be Told"
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