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Testify Testify: A monthly show where performers share true stories live on stage. Everyone has a story.

Testify is a monthly show featuring performers telling personal stories live on stage. Each month has a different theme that ties together stories that span the human experience. Performances take place the first Thursday, at the Barrel O'Fun at the Alamo Drafthouse Mueller.

Testify celebrates Pride Month!This hilarious and heartfelt true story features storyteller Solis Rough sharing unforget...
06/03/2026

Testify celebrates Pride Month!

This hilarious and heartfelt true story features storyteller Solis Rough sharing unforgettable moments from his life as a drag performer. From a fiery debut performance gone wrong to shocking onstage mishaps and a hard-earned standing ovation, this LGBTQ storytelling performance blends humor, resilience, and personal narrative.

Fans of true stories, drag culture, and live storytelling will love this engaging tale filled with comedy, chaos, and survival.

Please join Testify in welcoming Aaron Salinas to the Testify stage. He'll be sharing his story, "We've Never Done this ...
06/03/2026

Please join Testify in welcoming Aaron Salinas to the Testify stage. He'll be sharing his story, "We've Never Done this Before," for our storytelling show, Short Stories.

You can get your tickets here: https://www.facebook.com/share/1CbR2cSydc/

Aaron Salinas hails from the crown jewel hidden in the Mesquite Trees, Kingsville, TX. He comes from a long line of storytellers; you’ve probably bumped into one of them at a local watering hole throughout South Texas.

He is all ways happy to share a laugh, a tear, a meal, a drink, or a hug, if you’ll let him.

Please join TestifyATX in welcoming Liz Kreppel to the Testify stage. She'll be sharing her story, "Smoke Damage," for o...
06/02/2026

Please join TestifyATX in welcoming Liz Kreppel to the Testify stage. She'll be sharing her story, "Smoke Damage," for our storytelling show, Short Stories.

You can get your tickets here: https://www.facebook.com/share/1CbR2cSydc/

Liz Kreppel is a born and raised New Yorker who moved to Austin and quickly fell in love with Texas. When she’s not exploring the city, you can find her swimming at Barton Springs, kayaking on Lady Bird Lake, or attending storytelling events around town.

Liz has been attending The Moth events since high school, but it wasn't until after college she began to tell her own tales. She is passionate about building connection through storytelling and hopes to continue sharing stories with communities across Austin.

Testify celebrates Pride Month!In this powerful and deeply personal true story, storyteller Rene Slataper explores child...
06/01/2026

Testify celebrates Pride Month!

In this powerful and deeply personal true story, storyteller Rene Slataper explores childhood trauma, recurring dreams, and the search for peace. What begins with memories of a turbulent childhood and a near-drowning experience evolves into a haunting dream that follows him for years. Through therapy and self-reflection, those dreams begin to shift, revealing something unexpected about fear, abandonment, and healing.

Blending vulnerability, psychology, and vivid storytelling, this live performance from Testify ATX dives into anxiety, inner transformation, and the surprising ways our minds help us cope. A moving story about survival, meaning, and learning how to breathe again.

His story link is in the comments.

Please join Testify in welcoming Richard Ver Steeg to the Testify stage. He'll be sharing his story, "A Rock Named Richa...
06/01/2026

Please join Testify in welcoming Richard Ver Steeg to the Testify stage. He'll be sharing his story, "A Rock Named Richard," for our storytelling show, Short Stories.

You can get your tickets here: https://www.facebook.com/share/1CbR2cSydc/

Richard was - sequentially - a linguist, a spy, and a photographer before embarking on an English Literature degree to prepare for a career in software engineering. He wrote a book about genetic sequencing algorithms, completed his degree, and managed to stay focused long enough to complete a 3 decade long career as a software engineer.

He shares true stories from his life at various venues including Testify in Austin and The Moth in Houston as well as collaborations with Austin Cantorum and Garage Arts Project.

05/31/2026

True Stories Told Live - Testify
Our storytellers are Peg Gavin, Brian Reisman, Alex Abraham, Liz Kreppel, Lisa Hallee, Richard Ver Steeg, Aaron Salinas, and Kami Wilt

You can get your tickets here: https://www.facebook.com/share/1CbR2cSydc/

Our June show is a short story show. Short stories are like snapshots of a specific moment in time—a moment that stands ...
05/31/2026

Our June show is a short story show. Short stories are like snapshots of a specific moment in time—a moment that stands out to us because of what it taught us, how it moved us, or what it revealed.

These moments pass quickly, but they matter. Even though they’re over, they echo in our lives. They still stop us when we think of them. Maybe they make us smile, maybe they make us cry, maybe they stir something we can’t quite name.

Over a decade ago, I was at a party and heard a laugh. The laugh belonged to Steve, and it came with a smile that told me I had to meet him. We’ve been together for over a decade now, and it all started with that one moment.

This show is about those moments. The ones we keep. The ones that rise to the surface from time to time to remind us that it’s often the quiet moments that shape a life.

You can get your tickets here: https://www.facebook.com/share/1CbR2cSydc/

Doors open around 7:00 pm. This is a general admission show, arrive early to assure you have a seat.

**NOTE performances may contain strong language and adult content.**

The first time you fall in love is a surprise. Love isn't what we're told in books or shown in the movies. Sometimes the...
05/29/2026

The first time you fall in love is a surprise. Love isn't what we're told in books or shown in the movies. Sometimes the lesson of a first love is to be more open-eyed for your next one.

What happens after the credits roll on a romantic comedy? In this true story, our storytellers shares how her first “proper” boyfriend became her entire world—and how that obsession slowly suffocated both of them. When he began pulling away, she spiraled into anxiety and panic, clinging tighter instead of learning to breathe on her own.

Please join Testify in welcoming Alex Abraham to the Testify stage. He'll be sharing his story, "How I Got Lost in Russi...
05/29/2026

Please join Testify in welcoming Alex Abraham to the Testify stage. He'll be sharing his story, "How I Got Lost in Russia" for our storytelling show, Short Stories.

You can get your tickets here: https://www.facebook.com/share/1CbR2cSydc/

I am a writer, coach and tour guide in Austin. When I am not traveling to weird places I love to read, exercise and try new restaurants around town.

Please join Testify in welcoming Brian Reisman to the Testify stage. He'll be sharing his story, "Am I...Traditional?!" ...
05/28/2026

Please join Testify in welcoming Brian Reisman to the Testify stage. He'll be sharing his story, "Am I...Traditional?!" for our storytelling show, Short Stories.

You can get your tickets here: https://www.facebook.com/share/1CbR2cSydc/

Brian started is professional life acting in theater (almost entirely Shakespeare with one musical by accident). He transitioned to working in tech as a software engineer which he is eagerly planning his escape from to delivering keynote addresses on trustworthiness and confidence.

He hasn't injured anyone while dancing two-step in over 100 days and would welcome your help in meeting his wife!

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