What the Constitution Means to Me
Book • 2020
Heidi Schreck's 'What the Constitution Means to Me' is a powerful one-woman play that interweaves personal anecdotes with a sharp critique of the US Constitution.
Schreck recounts her experiences participating in high school debate competitions on the Constitution, juxtaposing her youthful idealism with her adult understanding of the document's flaws.
The play explores themes of gender, class, and the Constitution's failures to protect marginalized groups.
It challenges audiences to confront their own relationship with the Constitution and its historical context.
The play's emotional depth and intellectual rigor have resonated with audiences and critics alike.
Schreck recounts her experiences participating in high school debate competitions on the Constitution, juxtaposing her youthful idealism with her adult understanding of the document's flaws.
The play explores themes of gender, class, and the Constitution's failures to protect marginalized groups.
It challenges audiences to confront their own relationship with the Constitution and its historical context.
The play's emotional depth and intellectual rigor have resonated with audiences and critics alike.
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