Open Stage of Harrisburg will celebrate the 20th anniversary of presenting the play "The Diary of Anne Frank" with a fundraiser and awards ceremony, the Good at Heart Celebration and Awards, on Sunday, March 17, at 6 p.m. at the Scottish Rite Cathedral, 2701 N. Third St., Harrisburg. The 33-year-old professional theater company has presented the play to nearly 35,000 students over the past 20 seasons.
The event will begin with a reception featuring hors d'oeuvres. The award ceremony will begin at 7 p.m. and will feature a retrospective of the 20 years of Open Stage's "The Diary of Anne Frank" productions, along with live entertainment and celebrations of the honorees.
Awards will be given to Marianne Fischer, Open Stage founder; Nicholas Hughes, Open Stage board member emeritus; Rabbi Peter Kessler from Temple Ohev Sholom; and the Edward S. Finkelstein Harrisburg Jewish Film Festival.
Open Stage will also celebrate Holocaust survivor Hilda Mantelmacher, who has shared her story with thousands of students. Since the beginning of the Anne Frank Project at Open Stage in 1999, Mantelmacher has supported the production and school-day matinee series by speaking to the school groups in post-performance presentations and question-and-answer sessions.
Guests of the March 17 celebration can also enjoy "Let Me Be Myself - The Life Story of Anne Frank," a new exhibit from the Anne Frank Center for Mutual Respect, which will be displayed throughout the week and during the celebration.
Tickets to the event are available at http://www.openstagehbg.com/goodatheart or by calling Open Stage's box office at 717-232-6736.
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