Broadway hit makes debut at RCC venue with 7 shows in 9 days

ASHEBORO — RhinoLeap Productions continues its 10th Anniversary Season with an offering of “What the Constitution Means to Me” written by Heidi Schreck.

It will be performed in the Math & Science Center at Randolph Community College in Asheboro, 629 Industrial Park Ave., beginning Saturday evening, continuing Sunday with a matinee and then 5 shows in four days next Thursday-Sunday, July 17-20.

This boundary-breaking and hopeful play was named Best of the Year by the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, the Chicago Tribune, Time Magazine, The Hollywood Reporter, The New Yorker and more. 

It is based on the true story of a 

15-year-old Heidi Schreck who earned her college tuition by winning Constitutional debates across the country. Now an adult, 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” played an extended, sold-out run on Broadway in 2019 and was nominated for two Tony Awards.

This production is directed by Kira Geiger and will feature Stephanie Linas in the lead role. 

Linas is a New York-based actor, writer and teacher.  As an actor, her work spans from theater to film to national commercials. Her favorite credits include “Ancient History” (Guild Hall), “Othello” (Hudson Classical Theater Company), “Pixar in Real Life” (Disney +) and “Happy Birthday to Me” (Amazon).  Stephanie’s writing includes an award-winning political dramedy series called “Downtown” and an anthology of short films called “Central Park Stories.” She is a graduate of the University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill.

The supporting members of the cast include RhinoLeap’s Artistic Director Patrick Osteen and three teenagers performing the same role in rotating performances throughout the run: Lera Foust, Samantha de la Vega and Vanessa Perez Vences.  Production is designed by Emily Doll, Tara Raczenski and Noah Welby.

Tickets are $30 and available online at rhinoleap.com or in-person at Brightside Gallery, 170 Worth Street, Asheboro.

The production is made possible in part by the support of Four Saints Brewing Company. 

The final two performances of the run will feature live Spanish translation during the performances, made possible through the support of the Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation.