What the Constitution Means to Me is a bold, funny, and deeply personal theatrical experience that blends memoir, history, and live debate into one unforgettable evening. Written by Heidi Schreck, the play begins with her teenage years touring the country to compete in constitutional debate competitions, earning scholarship money by defending a document she was still learning to question. As the story unfolds, the piece becomes something much larger: an exploration of how the Constitution has shaped the lives of women and marginalized communities, and a candid examination of where it has succeeded—and where it has fallen short.

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At once intimate and electrifying, the play invites the audience into the conversation. Through humor, vulnerability, and a thrilling final debate, it asks us not just to consider history, but to wrestle with what democracy means today. It is part storytelling, part civic engagement, and entirely human. For Reston Community Players, this production offers an opportunity to gather as a community, reflect on our shared foundations, and imagine how the next chapter of the American story might be written.