Hearts Left Open

Two strangers. One hospital hallway. Over twelve months of grief, laughter, and impossible choices, they find the kind of friendship that saves lives. Hearts Left Open is raw, intimate, and unflinching—a story about showing up when hope runs out. Bring tissues. Stay for the truth.

Playwright: Lee-Anna Semenyna
Director: Lee-Anna Semenyna | Asst. Director: Mike Leoppky
Cast: Dave Breakenridge, Sarah Gibson, Karen Huntley, Ryan Mattila, Marisa Scarbeau
Stage Manager: Laura Eschak

Website/Socials: heartandashproductions.com

Plain Language Description

Hearts Left Open is about two women who meet outside their kids’ hospital rooms. One is a mother. One is an aunt. Both children have cancer. For a year, they wait together in the same hallway—worrying, hoping, and trying to survive. The nurses, doctors, and partners try to help, but no one has the answers. This is a story about what happens when life stays hard and people still show up. It’s about fear, love, anger—and the friendship that can grow from grief.