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Playwright Heidi Schreck’s boundary-breaking, Obie Award–winning play breathes new life into the United States Constitution and imagines how it might shape the next generation of Americans.

At fifteen, Heidi earned her college tuition by competing in Constitutional debate competitions across the country. In this hilarious, hopeful, and achingly human play, she revisits her teenage self to explore how this living document has shaped her family, her future, and the very fabric of our nation.

A New York Times Critic’s Pick, Tony Award nominee, and Pulitzer Prize finalist, What the Constitution Means to Me is a buoyant, deeply personal, and thought-provoking exploration of how our nation’s defining document continues to influence our lives and ideals. With humor, heart, and insight, Heidi Schreck invites us to consider what the Constitution means today, and what it could mean for the future.