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Heidi Schreck

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BIO

Heidi Schreck is a writer and performer living in Brooklyn. Her play Grand Concourse was a finalist for the Susan Smith Blackburn Prize and winner of the Stacey Mindich Lilly Award. Other plays, including Creature, There Are No More Big Secrets and The Consultant, have been produced by Berkeley Rep, Long Wharf, Page73, Seattle Public Theatre, New Georges, Rattlestick, and more. Heidi has commissions from Atlantic Theatre Company, Manhattan Theatre Club, and South Coast Repertory and has been a writing fellow with the Clare Tow Foundation, Soho Rep and Sundance Theatre Lab. Heidi's television writing includes "I Love Dick," "Billions" and "Nurse Jackie." She is developing a TV series with Amazon based on Patricia Lockwood's Priestdaddy. As an actor: Berkeley Rep, Roundabout, MTC, Playwrights Horizons, Shakespeare in the Park, Clubbed Thumb, Two-Headed Calf, "Nurse Jackie," "Billions," "Law & Order: SVU," "The Good Wife." Winner of two Obies, a Drama Desk, and the Theatre World Award.

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STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2019
Performer


[Off-Broadway]
Manhattan Theatre Club Production, 2013


[Off-Broadway]
Women's Project/South Coast Rep Production, 2011


[Off-Broadway]
Roundabout Production, 2010
Mary


[Off-Broadway]
Playwrights Horizons Production, 2009
Performer


Writing

Playwright

Additional Credits

The Comedy of Errors [Shakespeare in the Park]
The Public Theater, 2013
Luciana

Awards and Nominations

Drama Desk Awards - 2019 - Outstanding Actress in a Play

Heidi Schreck, What the Constitution Means to Me

Drama League Awards - 2019 - Distinguished Performance Award

Heidi Schreck, What the Constitution Means to Me


winner
New York Drama Critics Circle Awards - 2019 - Best American Play

Heidi Schreck, What the Constitution Means to Me


winner
Obie Awards - 2019 - Best New American Play

Heidi Schreck, What the Constitution Means to Me

The Pulitzer Prize - 2019 - Pulitzer Prize for Drama

Heidi Schreck, What the Constitution Means to Me

Tony Awards - 2019 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play

Heidi Schreck, What the Constitution Means to Me

Tony Awards - 2019 - Best Play

Heidi Schreck, What the Constitution Means to Me


winner
Obie Awards - 2010 - Performance

Heidi Schreck, Circle Mirror Transformation


winner
Theatre World Awards - 2010 - Performance

Heidi Schreck, Circle Mirror Transformation


winner
Obie Awards - 2008 - Performance

Heidi SchreckDrum Of The Waves Of Horikawa

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News


Page 73 Reveals 2026 Playwriting Fellow and Writers Group
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 8, 2026

Page 73 has named Adin Lenahan its 2026 Playwriting Fellow. Now in its 24th year, the Page 73 Playwriting Fellowship is the company's most prestigious award, annually supporting a playwright who has yet to have an Off-Broadway premiere in New York City.
BEST FOR BABY World Premiere and More Set for Chautauqua Theater Company 2026 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 8, 2026

Chautauqua Theater Company has unveiled its 2026 mainstage season, featuring the world premiere of Best for Baby, a larger-than-life comedy by Sharyn Rothstein directed by Oliver Butler, and more.
WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME Comes to Hillbarn Theatre & Conservatory
by Stephi Wild - Dec 31, 2025

Hillbarn Theatre will present What the Constitution Means to Me, the acclaimed and timely play by Heidi Schreck, a 2019 Pulitzer Prize finalist. Learn more about the production here!
Feature: The 2025 Theatre I Kept Thinking About, Long After the Applause
by ErinMarie Reiter - Dec 29, 2025

Think of it not as a “Best of” but as a yearbook of some of the San Diego shows that lingered with me long beyond closing in 2025
Last Chance to Vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Raleigh Awards; WAITRESS: THE MUSICAL Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - Dec 29, 2025

This is the last chance to vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Raleigh Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Final Weeks to Vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Raleigh Awards; Diamonds, Pearls, and Pink Roses Productions Leads Favorite Theatre!
by BWW Awards - Dec 22, 2025

We're in the final weeks to vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Raleigh Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Latest Standings Announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Raleigh Awards; WAITRESS: THE MUSICAL Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - Dec 15, 2025

The latest standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Raleigh Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Latest Standings Announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Raleigh Awards; Theatre Raleigh Leads Favorite Theatre!
by BWW Awards - Dec 8, 2025

The latest standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Raleigh Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Chloe Radcliffe Brings CHEAT To Ars Nova
by Stephi Wild - Dec 5, 2025

Comedian, actor and writer Chloe Radcliffe is bringing her acclaimed hit solo show CHEAT back to New York City for one night only on Friday, December 12 at Ars Nova.
First Standings Announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Raleigh Awards; RAGTIME Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - Dec 1, 2025

The first standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Raleigh Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Heidi Schreck's WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME Is Coming To Morristown
by Gillian Blum - Nov 29, 2025

Pioneer Production will produce a special, limited-engagement run of Heidi Schreck's What the Constitution Means to Me, coming to Morristown in early 2026.
Nina Hellman and Jeremy Shamos to Star WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME Reading At Westport Country Playhouse
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 26, 2025

Westport Country Playhouse will present a Script in Hand reading of the boundary-breaking, Obie Award-winning play, “What the Constitution Means to Me,“ written by Heidi Schreck, directed by Amanda Charlton, and starring Nina Hellman, Jeremy Shamos, and Jocelyn Shek, on Monday, December 1, at 7 p.m. 
WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME To Be Presented At Theatre West In January
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 20, 2025

Theatre West will present What the Constitution Means to Me in partnership with the Torrance Cultural Arts Foundation from January 31 to February 1, 2026.
The History of Feminist Plays That Came Before LIBERATION
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Oct 28, 2025

As the fight for women to have equal rights and opportunities has evolved, so has the presence of plays telling these stories. When I wrote my book, Women Writing Musicals: The Legacy that the History Books Left Out, the first-ever book about female musical theatre writers, I researched many musicals that are in this genre as well.
WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME is Coming to The Torrance Cultural Arts Foundation
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 23, 2025

The Torrance Cultural Arts Foundation has revealed the cast and creative team for its upcoming production of What the Constitution Means to Me. Learn more!
Page 73 Unveils 12 Semifinalists For Its 2026 Playwriting Fellowship
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 22, 2025

Page 73 has announced 12 semifinalists for the 2026 Page 73 Playwriting Fellowship: Benjamin Benne, Kate Cortesi, Alexa Derman, Ryan Drake, JuCoby Johnson, Aditya Joshi, Chad Kaydo, Adin Lenahan, Dhari Noel, Abigail C. Onwunali, Anike Sonuga, and Mallory Jane Weiss.
Review: Chance Theater Presents WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME
by Michael Quintos - Oct 17, 2025

The current fragile state of, arguably, one of our country's most important founding documents—and whether or not some of our current leaders are legally following it—seems to be top of mind these days, which bodes well for the timely arrival of Chance Theater's latest production, playwright Heidi Schreck's semi-autobiographical 2017 Tony and Pulitzer Prize nominated play WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME, which continues performances in Anaheim through October 26, 2025.
Photos: WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME at Chance Theater
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 8, 2025

Chance Theater has released new production photos of What the Constitution Means to Me, written by Pulitzer Prize finalist Heidi Schreck and directed by Katie Chidester.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Heidi Schreck been in?

Heidi Schreck has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows.

How many West End shows has Heidi Schreck been in?

Heidi Schreck has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Heidi Schreck been nominated for?

Outstanding Actress in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for What the Constitution Means to Me, Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for What the Constitution Means to Me, Best American Play (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for What the Constitution Means to Me, Best New American Play (Obie Awards) for What the Constitution Means to Me, Pulitzer Prize for Drama (The Pulitzer Prize) for What the Constitution Means to Me, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for What the Constitution Means to Me, Best Play (Tony Awards) for What the Constitution Means to Me, Performance (Obie Awards) for Circle Mirror Transformation, Performance (Theatre World Awards) for Circle Mirror Transformation and Performance (Obie Awards) for Drum Of The Waves Of Horikawa.

What awards has Heidi Schreck won?

Heidi Schreck has won several awards for her work. She received the Best American Play award from the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards for What the Constitution Means to Me. She also won the Best New American Play at the Obie Awards for What the Constitution Means to Me. In addition, Schreck earned Performance awards from the Obie Awards for both Circle Mirror Transformation and Drum Of The Waves Of Horikawa. She was also honored with a Performance award from The Theatre World Awards for Circle Mirror Transformation.

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