Truth Be Told

EST's "Truth Be Told"

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Season 1: "Love and Monsters" 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 1 features 14 stories over 7 weeks, all from our first two evenings: "First Love/First Lust" (released Mondays) and "Scary Monsters!" (released Thursdays). TRUTH BE TOLD was crea...

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"Rex" by Susan Kim 30.04.2026 12:32

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, 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...

"Birthday" by Joe Gilford 27.04.2026 11:29

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 very noisy first time in 1960's Greenwich Village. Joe Gilford is a playwright and screenwriter living in Brooklyn. His play "Finks" was a Drama Desk nominee and his new screenplay "Chiaros...

Season 1 Teaser: "Love and Monsters" 24.04.2026 1:56

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 EST—and friends—who tell heartbreaking, embarrassing, hilarious, true stories based on a theme. This season draws from our first two sold-out evenings in 2025: “First Love, First Lust” and “Scary Monsters.” Each of these 14 episodes will feature...