What the Constitution Means to Me

What the Constitution Means to Me
Written byHeidi Schreck
Date premiered2017
Place premieredNew York City
Original languageEnglish
SubjectConstitution of the United States
GenreComedy
SettingAmerican Legion Hall in Wenatchee, Washington

What the Constitution Means to Me is a 2017 American play by Heidi Schreck.[1] The play premiered on Broadway on March 31, 2019 at the Hayes Theater, with Schreck herself in the leading role.[2] Over the course of the play, Schreck addresses themes such as women's rights, immigration, domestic abuse, and the history of the United States.[3] Schreck varies the time period in which the play takes place, performing some scenes as her modern self and others as her fifteen-year-old self participating in Constitutional debate contests.[4] What the Constitution Means to Me has received accolades such as a nomination for Best Play in the 73rd Tony Awards and a finalist spot for the 2019 Pulitzer Prize for Drama.[5]

  1. ^ Stasio, Marilyn (March 31, 2019). "Broadway Review: 'What The Constitution Means To Me'". Variety.
  2. ^ "What the Constitution Means to Me Broadway @ Helen Hayes Theater - Tickets and Discounts". Playbill. January 17, 2019. Retrieved December 5, 2019.
  3. ^ Larson, Sarah (June 26, 2017). "In Heidi Schreck's New Play, Teen Girls Talk About the Constitution". The New Yorker. ISSN 0028-792X. Retrieved November 21, 2019.
  4. ^ Collins-Hughes, Laura (October 12, 2018). "Enraged by Their Times, Women of Ambition Seize the Stage". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
  5. ^ Clement, Olivia. "Tony-Nominated 'What the Constitution Means to Me' Extends Again on Broadway" Playbill, April 30, 2019