Cape May Stage presents "What the Constitution Means to Me"

Published by New Jersey Stage
05/05/2026

(CAPE MAY, NJ) -- Cape May Stage presents What the Constitution Means to Me by Heidi Schreck from June 3-28, 2026. Fifteen-year-old Heidi earned her college tuition by winning constitutional debate competitions across the country. In this electrifying and deeply personal play, she revisits that teenage self to explore how the U.S. Constitution has shaped her life — and how it continues to shape all of ours.

Blending humor, history, and heartfelt storytelling, this Tony Award–nominated work invites audiences into a lively, thought-provoking conversation about rights, citizenship, and what the Constitution means today.

In 2026, Cape May will join communities across the nation in celebrating the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence — honoring our shared history in one of America’s most historic seaside towns. As part of this milestone year, Cape May Stage will present a series of special events, performances, and community gatherings that reflect on our nation’s founding ideals and their meaning today. This show is part of Cape May Stage’s celebration, honoring the 250th anniversary of our nation’s founding through the power of live theater.

The production is directed by Roy Steinberg.

Performances take place Wednesday through Saturday at 7:00pm; Sunday matinees at 3:00pm. Tickets are available for purchase online. The theater is located at 405 Lafayette Street in Cape May, New Jersey.

Heidi Schreck is a writer and performer living in Brooklyn. Her critically-acclaimed play What the Constitution Means to Me played an extended, sold-out run on Broadway in 2019 and was nominated for two Tony Awards. A filmed version of the play premiered on Amazon Prime Video and was nominated for a Critics Choice Award, a PGA Award and DGA Award. What the Constitution Means to Me was named Best of the Year by the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, the Chicago Tribune, Time Magazine, The Hollywood Reporter, The New Yorker and more.

Schreck’s other plays Grand Concourse, Creature and There Are No More Big Secrets have also been produced in NYC and all over the country. Most recently, she created a new translation of Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya for the Broadway production at Lincoln Center. Screenwriting credits include I Love Dick, Billions, Nurse Jackie and Dispatches from Elsewhere. She is the recipient of three Obie Awards, a Drama Desk Award and a Theatre World Award, as well as the Horton Foote Playwriting Award and the Hull-Warriner Award from the Dramatists Guild. Schreck was awarded Smithsonian Magazine’s 2019 American Ingenuity Award for her work in the Performing Arts.