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Presented by Christine Symchych & Jim McNulty
Pulitzer Prize Finalist

What the Constitution Means to Me

February 6 – March 17, 2024

By Heidi Schreck
Directed by Laura Braza

Stiemke Studio

Approximate Running Time: 1 hour and 40 minutes with no intermission
Recommended Age: 12 and up

This production contains mentions of domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, and discussions of abortion and its stigmatization.


Extended Through March 17 Due to Demand!

Since its premiere in 2019, this Pulitzer Prize finalist has taken the theatrical world by storm, breathing new life into our Constitution by imagining how it will shape the next generation of Americans. As a teenager, Heidi earned her college tuition by winning Constitutional debate competitions across the country. In this hilarious, witty and refreshingly honest new play, she revisits her fifteen-year-old self to trace the profound relationship between four generations of women and the lasting impact of the document that shaped their journey.

"The best and most important new play.” – The New York Times


Executive Producers
Croen Foundation, Inc. • Mara & Craig Swan

Associate Producer
Krista Kile

The Stiemke Studio Season is presented by Four-Four Foundation

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Reviews

“The funniest and most sobering civics seminar you never knew you needed.”
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
“Spectacular performance by Jessie Fisher… Entertaining and informative”
Shepherd Express
“Funny, thought-provoking, and intensely moving…. tickets will sell quickly for this one – get yours now”
OzaukeeLivingLocal
“Jessie Fisher… captivates the audience with her charisma… Couldn’t be more timely.”
UrbanMilwaukee
“A must-see. Brilliant… funny, smart and emotional.”
Milwaukee Magazine
“Witty, honest, and deep…. full of laughs, heartbreak, and a profound telling of a woman’s story.”
BroadwayWorld

Cast

Headshot photo of Jessie Fisher*
Jessie Fisher*
Heidi
Headshot photo of William Mobley*
William Mobley*
Legionnaire / Danny
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Headshot photo of
Jessie Fisher*
Heidi
Headshot photo of
William Mobley*
Legionnaire / Danny
Headshot photo of Maria (Rose) Campbell
Maria (Rose) Campbell
Debater
Headshot photo of Hazel Dye
Hazel Dye
Debater
Headshot photo of Maya O’Day-Biddle
Maya O’Day-Biddle
Debater
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Headshot photo of
Maria (Rose) Campbell
Debater
Headshot photo of
Hazel Dye
Debater
Headshot photo of
Maya O’Day-Biddle
Debater

Creative Team

Headshot photo of Laura Braza
Laura Braza
Director
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Headshot photo of
Laura Braza
Director
Collette Pollard
Scenic Designer
Destiny Harris
Costume Designer
Noele Stollmack
Lighting Designer
Victoria Deiorio
Sound Designer
Annika Perez-Krikorian
Dramaturg
Jonathan Hetler
Casting Director / Line Producer
Kimberly Carlous*
Stage Manager
Jess Yates
Assistant Director
Jessica Wexler
Stage Management Resident
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Collette Pollard
Scenic Designer
Destiny Harris
Costume Designer
Noele Stollmack
Lighting Designer
Victoria Deiorio
Sound Designer
Annika Perez-Krikorian
Dramaturg
Jonathan Hetler
Casting Director / Line Producer
Kimberly Carlous*
Stage Manager
Jess Yates
Assistant Director
Jessica Wexler
Stage Management Resident

* Member of Actors' Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.

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