Heidi Schreck
Theatrical Outfit Announces 50th Anniversary Season (May 11, 2026)
Photos: LaChanze, Ken Davenport, Lindsay Mendez, and More Honored At Gala & Muse Awards (May 7, 2026)
FLOYD COLLINS, PRESS, and More Set For Firehouse Theatre Season 33 (May 1, 2026)
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
Writing
Additional Credits
The Public Theater, 2013
Luciana
Awards and Nominations
Heidi Schreck, What the Constitution Means to Me
Heidi Schreck, What the Constitution Means to Me
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Heidi Schreck, What the Constitution Means to Me
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Heidi Schreck, What the Constitution Means to Me
Heidi Schreck, What the Constitution Means to Me
Heidi Schreck, What the Constitution Means to Me
Heidi Schreck, What the Constitution Means to Me
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Heidi Schreck, Circle Mirror Transformation
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Heidi Schreck, Circle Mirror Transformation
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Heidi SchreckDrum Of The Waves Of Horikawa
Videos
Video: WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME at North Coast Repertory Theatre Trailer
by Stephi Wild - 2025-03-04 06:06:36
Video: First Look at WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME at Cleveland Playhouse
by Joshua Wright - 2024-10-18 11:15:08
Video: Inside Rehearsals For WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME at Cleveland Playhouse
by Joshua Wright - 2024-10-09 16:05:36
Video: Kate Baldwin Stars in WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME
by Joshua Wright - 2024-09-27 16:29:52
Video: Steve Carell & Company Celebrate Opening Night of UNCLE VANYA
by Joey Mervis - 2024-04-25 14:00:09
Video: First Look at Steve Carell, William Jackson Harper & More in UNCLE VANYA
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2024-04-23 14:25:40
Video: Go Inside Rehearsals for UNCLE VANYA with Steve Carell, Alison Pill & More
by Nicole Rosky - 2024-03-07 10:08:45
Video: Get A First Look At TheatreSqaured's WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME
by Joshua Wright - 2024-01-31 10:16:58
VIDEO: Watch the Official Trailer for WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME on Amazon Prime
by Sarah Leiber - 2020-10-05 14:11:08
VIDEO: Watch James Jackson's Obie Award Acceptance Speech For the Creative Team of A STRANGE LOOP
by Stephi Wild - 2020-08-13 07:11:41
VIDEO: Watch Antwayn Hopper's Obie Award Acceptance Speech For the Creative Team of A STRANGE LOOP
by Stephi Wild - 2020-08-06 05:46:33
VIDEO: Cole Escola Performs the Opening Number From the 2020 Obie Awards
by Stephi Wild - 2020-07-17 07:14:25
TV: WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME Celebrates Opening Night!
by TV - Opening Night Special - 2019-04-01 12:14:55
VIDEO: Heidi Schreck Discusses What the Constitution Means to Her on The Late Show
by Stephi Wild - 2019-03-16 11:08:55
VIDEO: Get a First Look at WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME at The 2019 MAKERS Conference
by Stephi Wild - 2019-02-07 05:55:38
News
by Marissa Faith Curley - May 11, 2026
Theatrical Outfit has announced their 50th Anniversary Season with 5 mainstage productions of classics and modern works, 4 new plays, 3 special anniversary events, 2 productions with new and returning community partners and 1 brand new commission.
by A.A. Cristi - May 7, 2026
Prospect Musicals held its 2026 Gala & Muse Awards on May 4 at The Edison Ballroom in New York City. The event honored LaChanze, Ken Davenport, Lindsay Mendez, Ryan Scott Oliver, and Jose Antonio Vargas. See photos from the evening.
by Stephi Wild - May 1, 2026
Firehouse Theatre announced its 33rd season under incoming Artistic Director Katrinah Carol Lewis, featuring four contemporary plays including CONFEDERATES, FLOYD COLLINS, WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME, and world premiere PRESS.
by Stephi Wild - Apr 29, 2026
Prospect Musicals announced the full line-up for its 2026 Gala & Muse Awards at The Edison Ballroom, honoring LaChanze, Ken Davenport, Lindsay Mendez, Ryan Scott Oliver, and Jose Antonio Vargas.
by Stephi Wild - Apr 29, 2026
Playwright and MacArthur “Genius” Samuel D. Hunter was honored at the Page 73 Gala 2026, celebrating the nonprofit renowned for its work fostering playwrights early in their careers. Check out photos here!
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 24, 2026
Clubbed Thumb has announced initial casting for its 2026 SUMMERWORKS festival. The annual festival of new plays will take place at the wild project in New York City. The lineup will include three productions running throughout the summer.
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 24, 2026
Greater Boston Stage Company will present What the Constitution Means to Me in Stoneham. The play by Heidi Schreck explores the Constitution through personal narrative and civic dialogue.
by Stephi Wild - Mar 13, 2026
Vanguard Theater Company will present the Tony-nominated play WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME, starring Montclair native Doreen Oliver. Learn more here!
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 6, 2026
Meadow Brook Theatre will present 'WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME', a blend of humor and heartbreak, from February 11 through March 8, 2026, at Oakland University, Rochester, Mich.
by BWW Staff - Feb 5, 2026
Los Angeles is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. Selections for Winter 2026 include Sweeney Todd and more.
by Steve Murray - Feb 2, 2026
Heidi Schreck’s award-winning 2019 homage to the US Constitution couldn’t be timelier than at this moment of political crisis in America. Written as a remembrance of her 15-year-old self as a debater in love with the constitution, the present-day Heidi narrates the play which links her family’s backstories to the application of the 9th and 14th Amendments.
by Stephi Wild - Jan 29, 2026
WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME will run February 11 through March 8, 2026, on the campus of Oakland University in Rochester, Mich. Learn more about the show here!
by Josh Sharpe - Jan 26, 2026
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by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 12, 2026
Selah Theatre Project is bringing one of the most influential contemporary American plays to the Shenandoah Valley this winter with What the Constitution Means to Me by Heidi Schreck.
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.
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.
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!
by ErinMarie Reiter - Dec 30, 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
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!
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!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Heidi Schreck has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows.
Heidi Schreck has not appeared in the West End.
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.
Heidi Schreck has won several awards, including Best American Play at the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards for What the Constitution Means to Me, and Best New American Play at the Obie Awards for the same work. She has also received a Performance award at the Obie Awards for Circle Mirror Transformation, as well as a Performance award at the Theatre World Awards for Circle Mirror Transformation. Additionally, she won a Performance award at the Obie Awards for Drum Of The Waves Of Horikawa.
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