Orlando Shakes

What the Constitution Means to Me

UCF Celebrates the Arts

Follow playwright Heidi Schreck’s journey through the complexities of American democracy, gender equality, and the evolving interpretation of the United States Constitution! Originally produced by Orlando Shakes in partnership with UCF, What the Constitution Means to Me will be presented as an enhanced staged reading at UCF Celebrates the Arts for the first time.

Orlando Shakes, in partnership with UCF, presents its funny, fast-paced production of What the Constitution Means to Me as an enhanced staged reading. The emotions run deep in this politely confrontational hit that took Broadway by storm in 2019. Follow playwright Heidi Schreck’s whirlwind journey through the complexities of American democracy, gender equality and the evolving interpretation of the United States Constitution.

The reading will be followed by a panel discussion and Q&A, including UCF Professor of History John Sacher and community members to be announced. 

This production contains mentions of domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking and discussions of abortion and its stigmatization.

Students and UCF employees can use code shakescta26 for $15 tickets (discount only valid for tier two tickets). Valid UCF or student ID required.

BECKY BAIRD (HEIDI SCHRECK) : Becky performed the role of Heidi in What the Constitution Means to Me in October 2024 at Orlando Shakes. She is an 19 year veteran and Legacy award recipient of Walt Disney World Entertainment. An original cast member of Monsters Inc Laugh Floor, she has also played Dolly in Hoop Dee Doo and various villainous roles.  She has also trained vocal actors for Disney in Orlando, Tokyo, and Shanghai. Trained at Brigham Young University and Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in London, UK. Favorite stage roles include Andrew Aguecheek in Twelfth Night (Vanbrugh Theater, UK), Salome in The Robber Bridegroom (Mack’s Inn Theater), Miss Dinsmore in Singin’ in the Rain (Tuachan), and Sister Albert in Tony & Tina’s Wedding (Las Vegas, The Rio), Complete Works of Shakespeare Abridged (Crystal Repertory at Sea).

PAUL VOGT (LEGIONNAIRE) : BROADWAY: Edna Turnblad in Hairspray and Amos Hart in Chicago. Replaced Harvey Fierstein in Hairspray in Las Vegas. NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL TOUR: Chicago. REGIONAL: Chantal in La Cage Aux Folles (Pasadena Playhouse), Ursula in Disney’s Little Mermaid (MUNY), Mushnik in Little Shop of Horrors (Studio Theatre), Legionnaire in What the Constitution Means to Me, Dogberry in Oliver (Arena Stage), Laurel and Hardy (Falcon Theater), Idaho (Forestburgh-World/The Smith Center Vegas Premier), Funny Thing . . . Forum (Paper Mill), Hairspray (NSMT, Sacramento, MUNY, PCLO, TUTs, North Shore Tuachahn), Disney’s Aladdin (Tuachahn), Minsky’s (Ahmanson – World Premiere), and Garry Marshall’s Happy Days the Musical (Original Cast).  FILM: Valentines Day, Princess Diaries 2, Good Boy, Lilo and Stitch 2, Side Hustle, The ReRUN Show (NBC), Raising Hope, Glee, Grey’s Anatomy, Hannah Montana, Arrested Development, Reno 911, and Maximum Bob. paulcvogt.com | YouTube: @paulievogt IG: @paulcvogt

DAISY V. SPANN (TEEN DEBATER): High school student, Daisy V. Spann, is thrilled to be back on stage again with Orlando Shakes in this production of What the Constitution Means to Me. Daisy was one of two teen debaters in its 2024 debut.  Daisy is a William Daniel Mills Apprentice at Orlando Shakes and part of the Young Company. Most recently Daisy portrayed young Zora Neale Hurston with Orlando Shakes at the 2026 Zora Festival. Daisy is a 15 year old sophomore with many youth productions to her name. Some favorite dramatic roles include Lucy in The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe and Pockets in Sherlock Holmes and the Baker Street Irregulars. On the musical theater stage Daisy has been seen as Lydia in Beetlejuice Jr, Annabeth in Lightening Thief the Musical, and Little Red in Into the Woods. @daisy.v.spann

MONICA LONG TAMBORELLO (Director): Monica Long Tamborello has worked as a director, actor, intimacy director and teaching artist in the Orlando theater community for over twenty-five years. Directing credits include Romeo & Juliet, What the Constitution Means to Me and Venus in Fur (Orlando Shakes); The Two Gentlemen of Verona, Henry IV, Part 1, Love’s Labour’s Lost, Measure for Measure, The Tempest, Othello, Henry V, The Winter’s Tale, Macbeth, and Hamlet (The Young Company/Orlando Shakes); Rapture Blister Burn, Grounded, and A Short History of Nearly Everything (Mad Cow Theatre); and Triple Bypass (Orlando Fringe). More recent acting credits include Lena/Leviticus (Orlando Fringe); Olga/You Can’t Take It With You (Mad Cow Theatre); M’Lynn/Steel Magnolias (CFCA); and Dickens by Candlelight (RSC Productions) for twelve seasons.

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