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By Heidi Schreck

Jan 22 – Feb 8, 2026

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Please Note:
Sunday, Feb. 1 & Friday, Feb. 6 are mask-required performances.

Run time is approximately 90 minutes, with no intermission

What the Constitution Means to Me

“Hilarious, harrowing, and profoundly human”
- The New York Times
In the 2019 Pulitzer Prize finalist, What the Constitution Means to Me, Heidi Schreck takes a fresh, funny, and deeply personal look at the U.S. Constitution and the ways it has shaped—and sometimes challenged—our lives. Inspired by her teenage years as a debate champion, she revisits her youthful optimism and examines how her understanding of this document has evolved over time. Blending humor, history, and heartfelt storytelling, the play offers a lively and thought-provoking exploration of rights, citizenship, and the ever-changing American dream. Smart, surprising, and full of humanity, What the Constitution Means to Me makes history feel personal in the most entertaining way.

Learn more about the 9th and 14th Amendments as well as further reading and links related to the show. Linked Here.

Cast & Production

*Actors appear courtesy of Actors’ Equity Association

Show Cast
HeidiKimberly Donovan*
Legionnaire/MikeVincent Randazzo*
DebaterAvery Hartman (1/30, 1/31 @2PM, 2/7 @8PM, 2/8)
DebaterMiriam Shem-Tov (1/31 @8PM, 1/1, 2/6, 2/7 @2PM)
Creative team
DirectorSusannah Martin
Scenic & Properties DesignerJenna Forder
Costume DesignerMadeline Berger
Lighting DesignerCameron Pence
Sound DesignerJeff Mockus
Intimacy DirectorMaya Herbsman
Stage ManagerDave Issel*
Master ElectricianTheodore Neeno
Assistant ElectricianHarris Meyers
Assistant ElectricianElizar Ivanov
CarpenterNicholas Conrad
CarpenterAlex Camerino
Scenic ArtistCourtney Morgan-Middleditch

Headshots & Bios

KIMBERLY DONOVAN* (Heidi) (she/her) last appeared on the Hillbarn stage as Louise in Always… Patsy Cline. An award-winning actor and voiceover artist, her regional credits include CenterREP and New Conservatory Theatre Center. Kim is an Emmy-nominated casting director for television, theater, film, animation, voiceover, and video games. A member of NYC’s Ensemble Studio Theater, her New York credits also include 59E59th and Soho Rep. Kim works as a performance coach and director for vocalists, corporate speakers, and performers. Dedicated to Sudie.
AVERY HARTMAN (Debater) (she/her) is thrilled to be making her Hillbarn debut! Her most recent credits include You Can’t Take It With You (Essie Carmichael; Woodside High School Drama) and The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane (Abeline; Portola Valley Theatre Conservatory.) This spring, she will be seen as Mrs. Tottendale in Woodside High School’s The Drowsy Chaperone. This past summer, she trained at Loyola Marymount University’s program for acting for the camera. You can find her at IG: @avery.h.theatre!
VINCENT RANDAZZO* is thrilled to make his debut at the Hillbarn. He was most recently seen in Center Rep’s production of Indecent as Lemml. Randazzo’s other regional credits include productions at A.C.T (Vanity Fair, Hamlet, A Walk on the Moon, Christmas Carol). Other Regional credits include: Triumph of Love (Huntington Theatre), The Servant of Two Masters (Lanes Coven Theatre), Survival of the Unfit (Great Barrington Public Theatre), Crime & Punishment (The Old Globe), As You Like It (The Old Globe), Orson Welles/Shylock: A Docu-Fantasy Radio Play (Franklin Stage Company, Montreal Fringe, Toronto Fringe), The Stranger Things Experience: NYC (Mycotoo) Film/television: WeCrashed, Law and Order, & Law and Order: SVU. Honors: Helen Hayes Outstanding Supporting Actor. Education: M.F.A. in Acting from American Conservatory Theatre. B.A. in Theatre from Le Moyne College. IG: @vinnyrand on Instagram
MIRIAM SHEM-TOV (Debater) (she/her) is a 15-year-old making her Hillbarn Theatre debut. With over 50 productions, her favorite roles include Nick Bottom (Something Rotten Jr., Oakwood School), Billy Ray Jr. (On Golden Pond, Limelight), and Ugly (Honk Jr., South Valley Civic Theater). Her speech and debate awards include 1st place overall in Dramatic Interpretation at the 2025 NSDA Springboard Scrimmage 2 and Regent Legacy Invitational. She is grateful to everyone who has supported her theatrical journey.

*Actors appear courtesy of Actors’ Equity Association

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Brigitte (she/hers)  is a native Bay Area actress and theatre maker. When Brigitte is not on the stage she is taking your calls managing the Hillbarn Box office. Brigitte Is very excited to be back performing on the Hillbarn stage with such an incredible wealth of bay area talent. Some past roles include Ensemble/swing in Kinky Boots (ROLT), Kelly Manning in The Mad Ones & Heather Chandler in Heathers (PSP), Ali in Mamma Mia (San Jose Stage Co), Poppy in Noises Off (Hillbarn Theatre), Little Red Riding Hood in Into the Woods (LASC).