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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
Performer

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

[Off-Broadway]
Roundabout Production, 2010
Mary

[Off-Broadway]
Playwrights Horizons Production, 2009
Performer

Writing

Playwright
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


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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 Announces Semifinalists For Playwrighting Fellowship

Page 73 has announced 13 semifinalists for the 2025 Page 73 Playwriting Fellowship. Now in its 22nd year, the Page 73 Playwriting Fellowship is the company's most prestigious award.
Maryann Plunkett to Reprise Role in Clubbed Thumb's DEEP BLUE SOUND

Clubbed Thumb will present a return engagement of Deep Blue Sound, written by Abe Koogler and directed by Arin Arbus. Learn more about the engagement starring Maryann Plunkett and see how to purchase tickets.
SPRING AWAKENING; TICK, TICK...BOOM!; and More Set For the Chance Theater 2025 Season

Chance Theater has announced its 2025 season, featuring bold, groundbreaking musicals, regional premieres, a world premiere from the company's inaugural resident playwright, and beloved holiday and family classics.
Review: WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME at Soulpepper

Schreck’s script, a hit in New York that made its way to Broadway in 2019, is extremely accessible and sprightly in its deconstruction of the mythic text.
Review: WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME at Contemporary Theater Company

For obvious reasons, our Constitution has been a popular topic of discussion as of late, so it is not only appropriate but impeccable timing for Contemporary Theater Company to launch its impressive, thought-provoking production of Heidi Schreck’s informative, introspective play, “What the Constitution Means to Me.”
WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME Begins Performances Next Week

With political tensions high as the election approaches, The Contemporary Theater Company is bringing to the stage What the Constitution Means to Me, a show that tackles big questions around our founding document.
Video: First Look at WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME at Cleveland Playhouse

Get a first look at What the Constitution Means to Me at Cleveland Play House. Performances run October 12th through November 3rd, 2024.
Previews: WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME at Magnolia Theatre Company

Election years can bring out the worst in anyone regardless of where their politics land. It is a time where we as Americans can exercise our right to vote, and while that can provide some promise for change, a lot of the time it feels like a test of our nerves.
Review: WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME Highlights Our Imperfect Union at B St. Theatre

Going into this election season is a perfect time to reflect upon what our country means to us. What are our values and how have we changed over the past four years? Our democracy has been, in the past, a utopian ideal that was modeled by others. More recently, it seems that we are the ones catching up as countries adopt new constitutions or reform old ones. Can we agree on the changes needed to update a centuries-old document? That’s the idea at the crux of Heidi Schreck’s Tony-nominated play, What the Constitution Means to Me, which is playing now at the B St. Theatre.
Video: Inside Rehearsals For WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME at Cleveland Playhouse

Get a sneak peak into early rehearsals for What the Constitution Means to Me at Cleveland Play House. Performances run October 12th throgh November 3rd, 2024.
WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME Begins In Los Angeles This October

A revival of WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME opens in Los Angeles this October, exploring the U.S. Constitution's impact on women's rights amid the 2024 elections and ongoing political debates.
Playwright and Actress Heidi Schreck to Write Live-Action SHE-RA Series

Heidi Schreck, known for her critically acclaimed play What the Constitution Means to Me, will reportedly write the upcoming She-Ra live-action series at Amazon MGM Studios.
Review: WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME at Wilbury Theatre Group

Read BroadwayWorld's review of Heidi Schreck's What the Constitution Means to Me at Wilbury Theatre Group. Learn more about the production.
Review: WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME at Guild Hall Players

Guild Hall Players staged What the Constitution Means to Me, by playwright, screenwriter and actor, Heidi Schreck, the most produced show of 2023/2024. Nominated for a Tony and a Pulitzer, both in 2019, it’s a mini tour of the American Constitution, weaving personal accounts of how the seemingly distant, lofty, and perhaps decrepit, document plays out in actual American lives, namely, the lives of women. Directed by the accomplished Phil Speary.
Review: WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME at GSP-An Extraordinary Relevant Show

George Street Playhouse (GSP) opens their 50th Anniversary Season with 'What the Constitution Means to Me.'  
Industry Pro Newsletter: Nataki Garret and Christopher Ashley Moving To New Leadership Posts

Nataki Garrett’s appointment as Chair of Theatre Communications Group to a new report on gender disparities in ballet leadership, as well as the announcement of Roundabout’s New Artistic Director, and a transition at the Houston Ballet. Additionally, industry trends such as theater ticket insurance and dynamic pricing.
100th Production Opens Season At Boise Contemporary Theater Next Week

Boise Contemporary Theater (BCT) will open their season next week with their 100th play, the critically-acclaimed What the Constitution Means to Me by Heidi Schreck, who earned her college tuition by winning Constitutional debate competitions across the United States when she was just 15 years old.
Video: Kate Baldwin Stars in WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME

Get a first look at George Street Playhouse's What the Constitution Means to Me, written by Tony Award nominee Heidi Schreck, and directed by Laiona Michelle. What the Constitution Means to Me began previews on September 24, 2024, and opened on September 27 for a limited run through October 13, 2024. 
Connecticut Repertory Theatre Presents THE MOORS At The Name Katter Theatre

Connecticut Repertory Theatre has announced the production of THE MOORS by Jen Silverman, running from October 10 - 20, 2024, at the Name Katter Theatre.
WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME, FAT HAM Are the Most-Produced Plays of 2024/25

American Theatre magazine, published by Theatre Communications Group, has released Top 10 Most-Produced Plays and Top 20 Most-Produced Playwrights for the new season. This list was based on the 1,281 productions at 305 TCG member theatres, plus 176 productions at commercial or non-member theatres.

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 prestigious awards, including Best American Play at the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards for What the Constitution Means to Me. She also received the Best New American Play award at the Obie Awards for the same production. Additionally, she has won Performance awards at the Obie Awards for Circle Mirror Transformation and Drum Of The Waves Of Horikawa, as well as a Performance award at the Theatre World Awards for Circle Mirror Transformation.

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