What the Constitution Means to Me (2024)
Produced by
Necessary Angel Theatre Company and Nightwood Theatre and Soulpepper Theatre Company and Talk is Free Theatre
Playwright: Heidi Schreck
Director: Weyni Mengesha
Run
October 31st, 2024 – November 10th, 2024
Synopsis
“The Constitution can be thought of as a boiling pot in which we are thrown together in sizzling and steamy conflict to find out what it is we truly believe.”
Featuring a tour-de-force performance by Amy Rutherford as Heidi Schreck, What the Constitution Means To Me allows audiences to explore the dynamic relationship between individuals and the foundational principles of their country, sparking conversations around citizenship, rights, and democracy.
Schreck is a wonder who earned her American college tuition by winning constitutional debate competitions across the United States. In her invigorating and hilarious play, she traces the profound relationship between four generations of women in her family and the founding document that shaped all of their lives.
Cast
| Amy Rutherford | Heidi |
| Damien Atkins | Ensemble |
| Gabriella King | Ensemble |
Creative Team
| Heidi Schreck | Playwright |
| Weyni Mengesha | Director |
| Kimberly Purtell | Lighting Designer |
| Emilie Trimbee | Associate Lighting Designer |
| Richard Feren | Sound Designer |
| Richard Feren | Composer |
| Ellie Koffman | Costume Designer |
| Zoe Marin | Shadow Director |
| Joanna Falck | Production Dramaturg |
| Amy Rutherford | Additional Writing Support (Canadian Adaptation) |
| Damien Atkins | Additional Writing Support (Canadian Adaptation) |
| Gabriella King | Additional Writing Support (Canadian Adaptation) |
Production
| Laura Baxter | Stage Manager |
| Troy Taylor | Assistant Stage Manager |
| Nika Jalali | Script Coordinator |
| Rudi Lof | Consultant (Canadian Adaptation) |
| Hannah Liu | Consultant (Canadian Adaptation) |
| Joshua Sealy-Harrington | Consultant (Canadian Adaptation) |
| Andy DeVries | Head Carpenter |
| Bill Stahl | First Carpenter |
| Paul Boddum | Head Scenic Artist |
| Mathilda Pich | Scenic Painter |
| Lisa Nighswander | Head of Properties |
| Greg Chambers | First Props Builder |
| Greg Chambers | Props Buyer |
| Ellie Koffman | Head of Wardrobe |
| Gunes Agduk | Lighting Operator |
| Marcus Wong | Audio Operator |
Staff
| Jonathan Heppner | Executive Producer |
| Robyn Hoja | Producer |
| Julia Carrano | Associate Producer |
| Jasmine Knox | Senior Production Manager |
| Patricia Vinluan | Production Manager |
| Leslie Hernandez | Technical Director |
| Nicholas Beardsley | Assistant Technical Director |
| Rhett Costin | Assistant Technical Director |
