all about hartbeat
HartBeat Ensemble:A Catalyst for Liberation.
Founded in 2001, HartBeat Ensemble’s mission is to create provocative theater that connects our community beyond traditional barriers of race, gender, class and geography.
HartBeat Ensemble is consistently using theater to speak powerfully across different generations, races, populations and interest groups. As an ensemble of artist-activists, we create as well as present innovative productions based on critical civic issues.
HartBeat's Past Productions
Founded in 2001, HartBeat Ensemble’s mission is to create provocative theater that connects our community beyond traditional barriers of race, gender, class and geography.
Fostering Unity through Artistic Expression
Years Experience
Community Collaborations
Trained Youth
Original Productions
LifeLong Learning
Education
HartBeat’s Education Programs, inspired by Augusto Boal’s Theater of the Oppressed, use theater as a powerful tool for conflict resolution, civic engagement, and deeper learning. These programs encourage students to explore and address social issues through creative expression and collaboration.
Stories Toward Beloved Community
HartBeat Ensemble offers customizable theater programs for grades 3-12, focusing on ensemble building and exploring important issues through physical theater. Their Social Studies Theater Workshop enhances students’ understanding of historical and current events.