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Presents

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By
HEIDI SCHRECK

Original Broadway Production Produced by Diana DiMenna Aaron Glick Matt Ross 

Madeleine Foster Bersin Myla Lerner/ Jon Bierman Jenna Segal Catherine 

Markowitz Jana Shea/ Maley-Stolbun-Sussman Rebacca Gold/ Joe Antonio Vargas 

Level Forward Cornice Productions Lassen Wyse Balsam Nederlander Productions/ Kate Lear

What the Constitution Means to Me was commissioned by True Love Productions. 

This production originated as part of Summerworks in June and July 2017, 

produced by Clubbed Thumb in partnership with True Love Productions.

West Coast premiere produced by Berkeley Repertory Theatre, Berkeley, CA, Tony Taccone, Artistic Director/ Sussan Medak, Managing Director. 

What the Constitution Means to Me had its Off-Broadway premiere in New York City, at New York Theatre Workshop, Jim Nicola, Artistic Director Jeremy Blocker, 

Managing Director, 2018

What the Constitution Means to Me

Is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on be half of Samuel French, Inc. 

www.concordtheatrical.com

Any video and/or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited.

Disclaimer: If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, help is available. Please contact the National Domestic Violence Helpline at 800-799-7233 or text BEGIN to 88788.

MAHALO SHOW SPONSOR
AMERICAN BOARD OF TRIAL ADVOCATES

HAWAII CHAPTER

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Director
Jeanné Wynne Herring

Assistant Director
Vanessa Gould

Stage Manager
Aly Sutton

Assistant to the Director/ Assistant Stage Manager
Denise-Aiko Chinen

Lighting Designer
Chris Gouveia

Sound Designer
Sarah Velasco

Costume Designer
Amber Lehua Baker

Props Designer
Rob Duval

Set Designer
Michelle A. Bisbee

Scenic Artist
Willie Sabel

MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Welcome to Manoa Valley Theatre and our production of What the Constitution Means to Me! This extraordinary play, written by the brilliant Heidi Schreck, is much more than a performance—it’s a heartfelt exploration of the document that shapes our nation. At its core, this play invites us to reflect on the power of the Constitution: its triumphs, its shortcomings, and its ability—or inability—to protect the most vulnerable among us. In a time when debates over justice, autonomy, and equity feel more urgent than ever, What the Constitution Means to Me challenges us to ask: How do we, as individuals and as a community, hold our democracy accountable to the ideals we hope it represents? At Manoa Valley Theatre, we strive to spark meaningful conversations through art. This production is a call to action—a reminder that the Constitution is not a historical artifact, but it is a living document. We are thrilled to share this journey with you and hope you leave the theatre inspired to engage, reflect, and connect. On behalf of the entire Manoa Valley Theatre team, thank you for joining us and supporting the arts in our community. With warmest aloha, Kathleen Young Executive Director

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THE CAST

Heidi ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... Melinda Moore

Legionnaire/Mike  ........................................................................................................................................................... Mathias Maas

Debater ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ Ava Zoto

THE SETTING

An American Legion hall in a small, rural town. 

TIME

The present and 1989

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SPECIAL THANKS

Ashton Botts, Dramaturgical Consultant

Courtney Booth - Debate Specialist

Jaime Brice

Anna Foster

Kimmerie Jones

Emi Matuura (Experienced Student Debater)

Brandon Miyagi

Janine Myers

Jovie Okamota (Experienced Student Debater)

Al Reyes

Terry Steinwandt

Christina Sutrov - Constitutional Law Specialist

Robin Thompson from Wenatchee American Legion Post 10

Kirin Toney

James Wright

Adopt-A-Play Parents

Scott Larimer

Matthew Mishina

VERY SPECIAL THANKS

Kawaiaha'o Church for leasing MVT the beautiful grounds it occupies.

Alexander & Baldwin, Inc for permitting our patrons to park at the Mānoa Marketplace and for support of MVT's education program.

Nathan Sult & Beth Tarter for enhancements to the theatre.

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STAFF

                 Executive Director

Artistic Director

                  Technical Director

 Production Stage Manager/ 

Box Office Manager

Marketing Associate

Associate Technical Director
Costume Supervisor 

Bookkeeper and HR

Public Relations Director

House Managers

Evening Box Office

Bar Staff

 

 

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Kathleen Young

Rob Duval

Willie sabel

Erich Steinwandt-Gudoy

 

Julianne Castillo

Mira Fey
Amber Lehua Baker

Sheila Rego

Kristin Jackson

Carey Smith

Jennifer E. Muehle

Thomas Pang

Jaime Brice

Dan Connell

Ray Sonomura


Jules Castillo

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Chairman of the Board

President

Vice President

Secretary

Treasurer

David Kennedy

Jeffrey  S. Portnoy

Peter Ehrman

Scott D. Larimer

Bob Taylor

Chris C. Bayot

Norbert M. Buelsing

Hank Chapin III

Randy Diamond

Blenn Fujimoto

Tom Ishii Jr.

Stacey Katakura

Mary Kubota

William Lindemann

Maleko McDonnell

Matthew Mishina

Amy Monk

Scott Morita

Richard Morris

Karen Mukai
Barbara Nickerson

Ramona Sayre

Alice Tucker

JD Watumull

Dave Wilson

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2024.2025 Show Sponsors

Lend Me a Soprano
 

Johnny Valentine

                

Once On This Island

American T-Shirt Company

                

 

What the Constitution Means to Me
 

American Board of Trial Advocates

                

Parade
 

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The Princess and the Iso Peanut

Blenn & Ruth Fujimoto

                

Side by Side by Sondheim
 

Capt. David Wilson

2024.2025 Annual Fund

Leading Gift $25,000+

Jip Pruden in Memory of Jo Pruden

City and County of Honolulu

Producer's Circle $1,000+

Norb and Jill Buelsing

Peter & Karen Ehrman

John R Halligan Charitable Fund

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Barbara Nickeron

Stage Manager's Circle $500+

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Ramona Sayre

Jane Sugimura

Darrell Chun and Paul Allen

Leading Player's Circle $250+

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George Hutchinson
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Lex and Gerry Alexander
David McCulloch
Dr. Julia Muller and Mr. Earl Shreckengas

Supporting Cast $150+

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Karen Mukai
Kurt and Corrine Takara
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David Heulitt
Rachel and Ron Heller
Tara Humphrey

Contributors $50+

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Maleko McDonnell

Dana & John Barnum

Richard Blomgren

Chris & Rudy

Sharon Croft

Carol Egan

Libby Flanagan

Vanessa Foster

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Earl Kawaa

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Jim Mitchell

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Allen Okuba

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Dana Sumiyoshi

In Memory of Jean Trapido-Rosenthal

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MAHALO TO OUR 2023-2024

ANNUAL FUND CONTRIBUTORS

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McInerny Foundation

State of Hawaii

Marquee Circle $5,000+

Alexander and Baldwin

Beth Tarter & Nathan Sult

G. N. Wilcox General Trust

Hawaii State Foundation On Culture and the Arts

John R. Halligan Char Fund

Jusine Stamen Arrillaga & John Arrillaga

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Producer's Circle $1,000+

Alice K. Tucker
Barbara Nickerson
Captain David Wilson
Edward Rensing
Foodland
Geraldine Lee
Glenn Cannon Foundation
Hank and Jean Trapido-Rosenthal
HK Construction Corp
In memory of Frank and Joyce Vahovich
In Memory of Roberta Bishop
JD and Julie Watumull
Jennifer Taylor and Paul White
John Dean
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Mary Jo Freshley
MW Group
Norbert and Jill Buelsing
Paul
Paul Weissman
Richard and Bo Tanaka
Robin and Stephen
Ruth and Blenn Fujimoto
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Stage Manager's Circle $500+

Amy and David Monk
Bob & Lynne Toyofuku

Carol A. Egan

Carol Kai Onouye

Chris C. Bayot
David McCulloch

Fabienne Herold

Felice Brault
Fredrico Biven
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Jane Sugimura
Janis Akuna
Jonna D. Zane
Katy Chen & Daniel Sandomire
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Magda Alexander

Marc Asano
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Stanley & Gayle Ishii

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Susan Christensen

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Leading Player's Circle $250+

Barbara Cargill

Barbara Perry

Christine S. Fukui

David McCulloch
Divie Jo Thompson
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Gary Tucker
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John Murphy

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Karen Mukai
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Kip Wilborn & Jan Nakamura

Laura White
Lex and Gerry Alexander

Lisa Kimsey

Nancy Tudor
Neil & Kathy Field
Pat Shine

Patricia Burrell

Randy Tucker

Rochelle Uchibori

Roy and Mary Matsuda
T. Brodhead
The Gregory Wrenn and Robert Pyburn Charitable Fund

Supporting Cast $150+

Allan Okubo

Andrew Morgan & Danny Richard

Carla and Al Joaquin
Chris & Rudy
Cori Mackie
Elli Winnik
Fabienne Herold
Greg Kenui Nakamatsu
Hula's Bar and Lei Stand
Jeffrey and Elizabeth Grad
John Murphy

Judith Olson

Kay & Bill Kibby
Lani Hearn

Malia Kaai-BarrettMarilyn Rowell
Melfried and Judy Olson
Mike Durant
Movie Museum
Nancy and Eugene Shen

Naomi Yap

Peter & Karen Ehrman
Philip Kahue

Sarah M. Cole

Stephen Marcuccilli

Susan Y. Yasuda

Tom Cooper
Vanessa Foster
Fred & Coralie Kramer
Andrew Morgan & Danny Richard

Contributors $50+

Alexandra Eyer
Alison Bruce-Maldonado
Anna Viggiano
Anne Naito
Annie Yoshida
Anthony Nagatani
Brennan-Woods Ohana
Bruce McEwan
Carolyn Koehler
Charles and Anne Miller
Chloë Wurr

Chris & Rudy

Christine Fukui

Clifford Chang

Cody Higaki
Connie  Muse

David and Elizabeth Bremer

Dave and Fiona Kennedy
David and Bonnie Andrew
David and Susie
David Heulitt
Dennis Randall & Marilin Memory of Jo Pruden
Douglas and Cathy Song
Douglas and Christina Meller
Duane and Fran Hartmann
Dwight Martin
Ed Seibert
Elaine M.I. Chang
Elizabeth Flanagan
Francis and Suzanne Wright
George Hutchinson
Glenn & Sharon Yokoyama

Gordon Aoyagi

Harvey and Lynne Rackil
Herb and Michelle Schreiner
In Honor of Alice Tucker
In honor of Dave Wilson
In honor of Jo Pruden
In Memory of Jo Pruden
In Memory of Jo Pruden
in Memory of Stuart Roy Yammer
Jack Law
Jan Lubin
Janet Henderson
Jean Grice

Jeffrey Ady

Jip Pruden

John and Rita Thompson
John Ito
John Starr Alexander
Joyce Pavlis
Judy Sobin
Julie Reyes
Junko Ady
Karen Boyer and Korynn Grenert
Karinna Nielsen & Daniel Zurbriggen
Kim Parker
Kurt and Corinne Takara
Laura White
Leighton Liu
Lena Young
Mabel Suzuki
Magda Alexander

Marilyn McCormick-Randell 

Marilyn Rowell

Marjorie DeSantis
Mary Ann Ige
Mary Kubota
Matt Mishina
Matthew Walker
Melinda Walker
Nate and Vickie Fong
Norma Murayama
Patricia Burrell
Paul Pancho
Phil Sammer

Purvis Grice

Rhea Yamashiro and Paul Carmody
Ritchie + Sunny Mudd
Robert and Corrine Taylor
Robert and Mary Schornsteimer
Ronald Fitzgerald
Sam and Kerry Gridley
Sandra Shiroma
Sherri and Leiney Rigg
Susan Christensen
Thomas Roark
Tracy and Sandy Sakai
Trudy Drypolcher

Vanessa Foster

Vickie Fullard-Leo
Victoria Marzano
William Nagle & Diane Kimura

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DONORS CIRCLE

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Timothy L. Archer

Michael Beard

Roger and Felice Brault

Hank Chapin

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Don Flaminio

Victoria Gail-White and John Wythe White

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Estate of Gail M. Hudson

Estate of Dorothy Ireland

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Dwight T. Martin

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Donald E. Morgan

in Memory of Beverly J. Morgan

Richard S. Morris

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Estate of Martin Pence

Jeffrey S. and Sandi Portnoy

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Michael and Alberta Rosenberg

Clint Schroeder

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