League of Women Voters partners with Pioneer Productions for What the Constitution Means to Me

The League of Women Voters of the Morris Area and Pioneer Productions, along with Chatham Borough, are hosting a special “talk back” discussion immediately following the July 12th performance of Heidi Schreck’s award-winning play, "What the Constitution Means to Me.” The discussion will be led by League President Kathy Abbott and will include the cast and creative team from Pioneer Productions.

The audience is invited to join the discussion, which will provide an opportunity to reflect on the relevance of the play’s themes to civic engagement and our democracy today.

Details and ticket information can be found at https://www.pioneerproductionscompany.org/seasontickets/Constitution

The show will have two performances: Saturday, July 11th at 8:00 PM and Sunday, July 12 at 4:00 PM. The post-show discussion will take place after the July 12 show only.

About the show: Fifteen-year-old Heidi earned her college tuition by winning Constitutional debate competitions across the United States. In this hilarious, hopeful, and achingly human play, she resurrects her teenage self to trace the profound relationship between four generations of women and the founding document that shaped their lives. What the Constitution Means to Me won the Obie Award for Best New American Play and the New York Drama Critics’ Circle Award for Best American Play. The play was also nominated for the Tony Award for Best Play and was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.

Pioneer Productions was incorporated in 2003 as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit theatre company by founding members Dan Vissers, Shanna Levine-Phelps, and Jon Mantes. The Company’s mission is to share our collective human story through live theatrical performance by producing shows that are relevant to our time and inspire audiences to attend live theater. For more information about Pioneer Productions, visit https://www.pioneerproductionscompany.org.

The League of Women Voters (LWV) of the Morris Area is a nonpartisan, grassroots civic organization that empowers voters and defends democracy. Originally formed in 1947 as the League of Women Voters of the Morristown Area, the organization officially rebranded to the League of Women Voters of the Morris Area to reflect its expanded outreach and service to the broader Morris County community. The League encourages active, informed participation in government and works to increase understanding of major public policy issues. It never supports or opposes any political party or candidate. Membership is open to anyone aged 16 or older.