Celebrating America’s Birthday - "What the Constitution Means to Me"

We had a pleasurable 4th of July weekend with a visit from our nephew, Dan, and his family. Fireworks thundered all along the Strip and elsewhere in town; booms, snaps, crackles, and pops could be heard for hours. The night sky was alive, bursting with vibrant, dazzling colors and deafening sound. Random firecrackers shattered the usual evening quiet in our neighborhood. It was definitely an explosive evening.Last Friday night, however, was spent celebrating in a different way. We attended a free presentation of What the Constitution Means To Me, “a semi-autobiographical play by Heidi Schreck that explores the personal and societal impact of the U.S. Constitution through the lens of four generations of women in her family.” The off-Broadway production received an Obie Award, two Tony nominations, and was a Pulitzer Prize finalist for Drama in 2019. The one-act, nearly 2-hour-long play was a production of the Las Vegas-based A Public Fit Theatre Company. A Public Fit is “recognized for…