Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Sedona debut of “What the Constitution Means to Me” — a live theatrical production starring Alex Keiper — on Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 18 and 19 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.
“What the Constitution Means to Me” was nominated for two Tony Awards, including Best Play and two Drama Desk Awards, including Outstanding Play. It was also a Pulitzer Prize finalist.
Playwright Heidi Schreck’s boundary-breaking play breathes new life into our Constitution and imagines how it will shape the next generation of Americans.
Fifteen-year-old Heidi earned her college tuition by winning Constitutional debate competitions across the United States. At that age, Heidi loved the US Constitution. Now, as an adult, she wonders what about this document made her such a fanatic. With bravery, heart, rage, and humor, Heidi illuminates the shadows of the Constitution to discover what the Constitution means to her.
In this hilarious, hopeful and achingly human new play, she resurrects her teenage self in order to trace the profound relationship between four generations of women and the founding document that shaped their lives.
Barrymore-Award winning actress Alex Keiper brings this play to life at the Sedona Film Festival. She is thrilled to be in Sedona and in awe of this community. Previous credits include: The Utah Shakespeare Festival, Milwaukee Repertory Theater, The Arden Theater Company, Constellations Stage & Screen, Gretna Theater, Gulfshore Playhouse, InterAct Theatre Company, Theatre Exile & more. She is an Independence Foundation Fellow & an alum of The University of the Arts & The Atlantic Theater Company. Next up for Alex is Romeo & Juliet at Milwaukee Rep. For more information, visit www.alexkeiper.com.
The performances of “What the Constitution Means to Me” is a program of the festival’s new Sedona Professional Theatre Company. Season sponsors are Renee and Doug Leuthold and Chuck Marr. These performances are made possible by grants from Arizona Community Foundation of Sedona and The Burton Family Foundation.
“What the Constitution Means to Me” will take the stage at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre on Saturday, Jan. 18 at 7:00 p.m. and Sunday, Jan. 19 at 4:00 p.m. Tickets are $30 in advance or $35 at the door.
For tickets and more information, please call 928-282-1177. Both the theatre and film festival office are located at 2030 W. Hwy. 89A, in West Sedona. For more information, visit: www.SedonaFilmFestival.org.
