Beyond the Screen with Sean Astin

The Helpline Center will host two in-person events on Thursday, November 6, 2025 in Sioux Falls with film and television actor and mental health advocate Sean Astin. You probably know him from Rudy, The Goonies, Lord of the Rings and Stranger Things, and we are pleased to welcome him to our community. He’ll share his personal stories of living with a mother who suffered from bipolar disorder (the late Patty Duke). You’ll have two options to see him in Sioux Falls that day. First he’ll speak during a ticketed luncheon event at The Catelin Hotel (formerly Hilton Garden Inn downtown). Then that evening he’ll speak at a free event at O’Gorman High School. Both events are open to the general public and Sean will do photos and autographs afterwards.  Click the links below for additional details on each event. The Helpline Center’s speaker series is made possible through funds raised from The 437 Project.

Click below for more information or to register for either event: