To say that Heidi Schreck’s 2017 Pulitzer-and-Tony-nominated play What the Constitution Means to Me hits differently in a post-Roe v. Wade world is a huge understatement. TimeLine’s current production (the first by a local company—Schreck’s piece, which she originally performed, has been seen here twice on tour, pre- and post-COVID shutdown), moves the show from […]
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A republic, if we can keep it
Heidi Schreck’s What the Constitution Means to Me debuted in 2017, which already feels like half a century ago, what with a pandemic and a presidential election. Not to mention the incompetent/unhinged reaction to those two events from both the previous administration and the nihilist death cult masquerading as a political party that is still […]
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The Spin and What the Constitution Means to Me provide post-election catharsis
The good, the bad, and the ugly of our politics are on display in two streaming shows.
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What the Constitution Means to Me means a lot for all of us
Heidi Schreck weaves together civics, feminism, and personal history in this vital production.
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What the Constitution Means to Me lands in Chicago
Maria Dizzia talks about playing Heidi Schreck, high school debate, and the power of the 14th Amendment.