Jen Chapin presents:

Anything Goes, and How Did We Get Here?

a live concert movie meditation on democracy

Produced and Directed by Kate Chumley

Director of Photography & Visual Design Nathan James Leatherman

 

CONTRIBUTE HERE!

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Who’s performing? 

The Jen Chapin Trio  - - with Jen Chapin accompanied by GRAMMY© nominated bassist Stephan Crump and “impeccable melodist” (New York Times) Jamie Fox on electric guitar  - - performs “observant, lyrically deft, politically aware and emotionally intuitive” (Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel) and “brilliant soulfully poetic urban folk music” (NPR), “delivered in a style that ranges from tender fragility to unexpected steeliness” (The New Yorker). 

 

What is the film? 

A concert movie made with live recordings of Jen Chapin’s new show Anything Goes…and How Did We Get Here, featuring the music of Jen Chapin with additional songs by Cole Porter, Harry Chapin, Gene DuPaul and Sammy Cahn. Its purpose is to inspire hope and direction for citizen action during this most consequential summer. 

 

How can I be a part of it? 

Want to be in the movie? Fantastic! You’re invited to our making of recordings. Please use the links below to let us know you’re coming, sign up for the show of your choice and learn a little bit about what to expect when you get there. Or…just show up!

 

5/23/26

The Kelly Center for Music, Arts & Community

4–6 E. Eagle Road Havertown, PA 19083

Concert Movie Making Of Invited Dress Rehearsal

2:30 pm Arrive 

3:00 pm Start

• HAVERTOWN LIVE FILMING SIGN UP 

Ticketed Performance (featuring opener Lucy Rellosa)

7:30 pm Start

Advance General Admission seating $25.

Advance VIP Reserved Table seating $35.

At the Door General Admission seating $35

PURCHASE TICKETS 

 

5/25/26

Jalopy Theater & School of Music 

315 Columbia Street

Brooklyn NY, 11231

Free! Sign up for one or more below.

Concert Movie Making Of (with special audience features) 

10:30 am Arrival 

11 am Start 

“History Cabaret”

2:00 pm Arrival 

2:30 pm Start

Concert Movie Making Of (full show with music and text)

4:30 pm Arrival

5:00 pm Start 

• BROOKLYN LIVE FILMING SIGN UP

 

Since we know some folks are already making BBQ plans, we're structuring the Jalopy Theater shoot so there is more than one opportunity to participate. There will be some (ok, a good amount) of interactivity in Brooklyn, but all safe and very, very fun. Could involve some dancing. We might ask you to hold up a hand painted sign. Think of it as political dinner theater and you’ve got the vibe exactly. 

 

When does the movie come out?

It will be released on July 4th 2026, the 250th Anniversary of Congressional Approval of the Declaration of Independence of the United States of America. (Cue fireworks and renewed interest in civil discourse).

 

Will my name really be on it? 

Yes! If you show up for filming, we’ll include your name in Nathan’s artful opening and end credits. We hope you will! 

 

How are you going to pull this off? 

With help from you. We need your ideas, your engagement, and your financial contributions to bring this movie to life.

 

• Help us brainstorm! Share images, stories and hopes about our history, democracy and struggle to stay true to our foundational values. 

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• Help us spread the word. Tell us if and how you watch and share videos so we can plan for the widest reach. EMAIL US

• Be part of the filming. Whether you join for our interactive shoot in Brooklyn or the concert in Havertown, or both: HAVERTOWN SIGN UP / BROOKLYN SIGN UP

• Feed us! Contribute a wholesome, plant-based meal for 7 members of the cast and crew, and please sit down and join us :) 

• Be an Executive Producer with your name/logo in the opening credits $5000 

• Be a Co-Executive Producer with your name/logo prominently displayed in the end credits ($1000-$2500)

• Be a Contributor with your name in the closing credits ($25-$999)

Co-Executive Producers

• $2500 will pay for Kate or Nathan for a full weekend of filming

• $2000 will pay our sound engineer and equipment for a full weekend of recording

• $2500 would pay for two weeks of editing and animation help so we can hit that July 4 deadline!

• $1000 will pay the band OR pre-production costs OR post production sound mix OR location fees

Contributors 

• $700 will pay for an additional camera person

• $650 will pay for our cameras

• $500 will pay for our media storage

• $300 will pay for our Havertown location costs

• $250 will pay for our production insurance

• $100 will pay for gas…cause, Hormuz…

• $25 will buy us snacks!