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The Constitution in You Stage West’s production of this Pulitzer finalist checks the right boxes.
BY REESE PIERCE
When I first saw the title What the Constitution Means to Me, I admit it didn’t spark much interest. I blamed this on a personal malaise brought on by the fraught nature of the current political climate. But this morning, as I waited in a long line for the first day of early voting, I couldn’t get it off my mind. In a good way. I was recharged. I had cast away the doom and gloom and stepped through those library doors with a zeal I haven’t felt in a while. I am uncommonly grateful that my political ennui lifted and that reviewing this Pulitzer-Prize finalist play and my well-placed faith in Stage West led me to that seat Sunday afternoon, without which today could have looked much different.
Directed by Stage West Executive Producer Dana Schultes and starring Megan Noble, Heidi Schreck’s poignant piece is a moving, informative, and interactive look at how the limitations and possibilities of our founding document ripple throughout our contemporary society. It’s almost a one-woman show. Heidi spends a lot of time reenacting — and, in some ways, exorcising — the love she once had for our founding fathers’ words. The self in question is her as a teenage super-fan of the Constitution. This young Heidi paid her way through college with the money she made from her performances in Constitutional debates in various American Legion halls throughout the country. Now, she’s an adult. She spends the course of 90 minutes trying to unearth how she could have loved a Constitution that doesn’t seem to recognize her humanity, and, in the process, she not only unpacks the politics surrounding this hallowed four pieces of parchment but also processes some generational trauma that she carries with her to this day.
Noble is electric. From portraying the high energy and sheer excitement of her teenage self on the debate stage in front of an audience of legionnaires to becoming the wiser and almost mournful woman she is now, she is relentless. The way she can harness the various sides of herself while seeing the Constitution with a set of experienced eyes that have known the damage that can come from her status as woman is quite compelling.
Set designer Leah Mazur creates the perfect space for Heidi to rediscover herself, centered on what looks like an old VFW with wood-paneled walls and military photos. It succinctly captures the hyper-masculine and stale veneer of the old American Legion Halls young Heidi would have performed in as a youth.
The only other character on set during the main portion of the show is Legionnaire
Danny (David Wilson-Brown), who is both a militaristic and self-serious debate moderator and, separately, a lifelong friend of the adult Heidi. There is a turn later in the play that Wilson-Brown nails with a
level of sincerity and pathos that could have felt gimmicky or forced in the hand of other directors, but it’s clear that Schultes’ understanding of the work really allows him to shine here.
The play culminates in a real-life debate with the audience. The third actor is the Debater, played here by teenager and local debater Solaris Khalid but on other nights by another local debater, Ellen Reid. Khalid is a natural, and her gravitas allows her to counter Heidi perfectly as the two, with the help of theatergoers, explore further what the Constitution means to them. The debate between the two is lively and is the perfect way to end a pretty miraculous slice of political science.
Thanks to Schreck’s excellent writing, Schultes’ superb directing, and the stellar work of the cast and crew, the material feels alive and relevant. In a time when politics is performance, it is cathartic to peel back the layers of our society to see what’s at stake, and revisiting the Constitution never hurts. l
Megan Noble ponders the Constitution in a real-life debate with the audience in Stage West’s production of What the Constitution Means to Me
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Left Arm Tan was a pretty popular, twangy roots-rock outfit, but when they disbanded earlier this year, guitarist Daniel Hines wrote “about 50 to 70 songs,” he said, “and it felt like a story was forming.”
Hines and three other former LAT members — Mark Belding, Brian Lee, and Shawn Light — formed Marfa Lights, whose recently released eponymous debut album was inspired by Hines’ “novella-like” story. It’s essentially a road trip to self-discovery, one told through the eyes of a Gen X dude breaking down in his 1970 Ranchero in Marfa on the way to Mexico The band’s name, Hines said, is a pretty accurate reflection of their sound. “The small-town Southwestern desert vibe [with] Latin influences is what we were going for” in the studio.
Said studio was the River Oaks home retreat of producer/singer-songwriter Phil Pritchett (Red Shahan, Sanco Loop, Seth Van Dover). Hines recalled looking for a studio when someone suggested Pritchett. “We had lunch,” Hines said, “and knew it was a perfect fit. I can’t say enough about how great it was to work with” Pritchett.
Hines considers the end product Americana minus the country fundaments that typically inform it. “We wanted this album to be uniquely different and
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Hines is really happy with the result. Pritchett is, too.
The producer said Hines “had a good vision for the album. There is an unusual artistic approach to it, and knowing our boundaries, when we were getting a too-familiar sound, [Hines’] role was to point that out. It was fun and challenging to record, and it’s really special.”
Light mastered the LP at his home studio, which Hines feels helped drive home the sound they all wanted.
“There’s something about when you turn on an old song from the 1970s on an old car stereo,” Hines said. “A big theme for the album is the intersection between old and new technology.”
Marfa Lights already have enough material for a follow-up album, Hines said. The future, he added, is — like an empty road outside Marfa — wide open
“I enjoy writing songs and playing music,” he said. “I [said to myself] at the end of Left Arm Tan, ‘If there were 100 people in the room that like what you do and want you to play your music, I think that alone justifies making music.’ ”
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The purpose of a federal operating permit is to improve overall compliance with the rules governing air pollution control by clearly listing all applicable requirements, as defined in Title 30 Texas Administrative Code § 122.10 (30 TAC § 122.10). The draft permit, if approved, will codify the conditions under which the area must operate. The permit will not authorize new construction. The executive director has completed the technical review of the application and has made a preliminary decision to prepare a draft permit for public comment and review. The executive director recommends issuance of this draft permit. The permit application, statement of basis, and draft permit will be available for viewing and copying at the TCEQ Central Office, 12100 Park 35 Circle, Building E, First Floor, Austin, Texas 78753; the TCEQ Dallas/Fort Worth Regional Office, 2309 Gravel Drive, Fort Worth, Texas 76118-6951; and the Benbrook Public Library, 1065 Mercedes St, Benbrook, Texas 76126-2742, beginning the first day of publication of this notice. The draft permit and statement of basis are available at the TCEQ Website:
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A person who may be affected by the emission of air pollutants from the permitted area may request a notice and comment hearing. The purpose of the notice and comment hearing is to provide an additional opportunity to submit comments on the draft permit. The permit may be changed based on comments pertaining to whether the permit provides for compliance with 30 TAC Chapter 122 (examples may include that the permit does not contain all applicable requirements or the public notice procedures were not satisfied). The TCEQ may grant a notice and comment hearing on the application if a written hearing request is received within 30 days after publication of the newspaper notice. The hearing request must include the basis for the request, including a description of how the person may be affected by the emission of air pollutants from the application area. The request should also specify the conditions of the draft permit that are inappropriate or specify how the preliminary decision to issue or deny the permit is inappropriate. All reasonably ascertainable issues must be raised and all reasonably available arguments must be submitted by the end of the public comment period. If a notice and comment hearing is granted, all individuals that submitted written comments or a hearing request will receive written notice of the hearing. This notice will identify the date, time, and location for the hearing.
Written public comments and/or requests for a notice and comment hearing should be submitted to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Office of the Chief Clerk, MC-105, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 787113087, or electronically at www14.tceq.texas.gov/epic/eComment/ and be received within 30 days after the date of newspaper publication of this notice. Please be aware that any contact information you provide, including your name, phone number, email address and physical address will become part of the agency’s public record.
A notice of proposed final action that includes a response to comments and identification of any changes to the draft permit will be mailed to everyone who submitted public comments, a hearing request, or requested to be on the mailing list for this application. This mailing will also provide instructions for public petitions to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to request that the EPA object to the issuance of the proposed permit. After receiving a petition, the EPA may only object to the issuance of a permit which is not in compliance with the applicable requirements or the requirements of 30 TAC Chapter 122.
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Information. For additional information about this permit application or the permitting process, please contact the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Public Education Program, MC-108, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087 or toll free at 1-800-687-4040. Si desea información en Español, puede llamar al 1-800-687-4040.
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