Now - Mar 30, 2025
The Good at Heart Festival is held at multiple locations, please make sure to verify your event location. Click the links in the "About" section to learn more about each festival event.
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About
The third annual festival, inspired by the Anne Frank quote “…in spite of everything, I still believe that people are really good at heart.” For nine days, we invite you to join us for a powerful journey of thought-provoking theatre, eye-opening conversations, and community-building experiences. Our lineup of plays, panels, and workshops will delve into the complexities of social justice and challenge us to confront the issues that matter most. From exploring the history of civil rights to confronting systemic oppression, this festival is your chance to be part of the change. Join us as we come together to celebrate the goodness of humanity and work towards a brighter, more just future.
The Good at Heart Festival 2025:
I'm Proud of You
a new play presented at Open Stage
in partnership with Someone to Tell it To
March 22, 28, 29 at 7:30pm
March 23, 30 at 2:00pm
Note this production plays thru April 12.
Post-Show Discussions:
Sun, March 23 (following 2:00 PM matinee)
Led by Open Stage Board Member Tina Monroe. A behind-the-scenes discussion with the cast and production team, exploring the adaptation process, rehearsal experiences, and the story's impact.
March 28, 29, 30 (following each performance)
Author, playwright, and journalist Tim Madigan joins talkbacks, facilitated by Michael Gingerich & Tom Kaden, discussing his friendship with Fred Rogers and the themes of his memoir.
Anne Frank Remembered (1995 Documentary)
presented at Midtown Cinema (250 Reily St, Harrisburg, PA)
Sat, March 22 at 12:00 PM
John Lewis: Good Trouble (2020 Documentary)
presented at Midtown Cinema (250 Reily St, Harrisburg, PA)
Tue, March 25 at 7:15 PM
The Diary of Anne Frank
presented at the Scottish Rite Cathedral (2701 N 3rd St, Harrisburg, PA 17110)
March 25, 26 at 9:45am & March 27 at 7:30pm
Post-Show Discussions with Tia McMillen (Miep Gies):
Tue, March 25 & Wed, March 26 at 12:15 PM (following lunch break)
Black NewsBeat with Dr. Kimeka Campbell
at Open Stage (25 N Court St, Harrisburg, PA)
Wed, March 26 at 7:00 PM
Program
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Supporters
We want to show our appreciation to our top members of The Inner Circle:
Miles Babin, Dean and Wendy Badorf, Joanne and Troy Bakel, William and Sharia Benn, Barbara Cartwright, Michael Chapaloney, Jeff and Caitlin Copus, Carole DeSoto, Matt and Desiree DeSoto, The Freeman Family, William & Melissa Gallagher, Peggy Grove, Molly Haragan, Mary Lou and Raymond Harris, Nicholas Hughes, Robert and Joyce Kantor, Beryl Kuhr and Patrick Bair, Wayne and Gloria Landon, Bill and Beverlee Lehr, Karen and Ken Lehman, Dan MacGregor and Stuart Landon, Emily W. Matlin, DO, Tina Monroe, Howard Pollman and David Forney, Charles Romigh and Donald Vaughan, Karen Ruch, Brad and Colleen Sanders, Joseph Schalk and Kathleen Mullen, Kristin Scofield, Mary Simmonds MD, Ellen Stockstill, Stonebridge Financial Group, John and Abby Tierney, Jonathan Vipond III and Tim E. Bunner, Jeff and Deb Wasileski, Tonja Sue Weddle, Cynthia Wells
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