#Heidi Schreck

[tippenfunkaport]

Today Variety (see above) had an article naming Heidi Schreck as the new writer for the live action She-Ra series at Amazon that was announced back in Sept 2021 and, after seeing dozens of terrible takes and people who are fans of the Netflix's She-Ra and the Princesses of Power (2017) freaking out, let's talk about this, shall we?

Disclaimer that I do not have any insider knowledge of this project specifically, this is just my educated perspective from my experience with IP and TV.

First and foremost, I will believe this project is actually happening when it is showing on my TV and not a moment sooner. Let's just say that.

Now assuming it IS happening, here's what you should understand...

IP is usually use it or lose it. If Dreamworks wants to keep the rights to make She-Ra content, they very likely must have something in active development or risk listing it. If Netflix isn't willing to make more of the animated series right now, then the Amazon deal is all they have or give She-Ra up entirely. 

If you're an SPOP (2017) fan, you're in favor of Dreamworks retaining the license over losing it because, so long as they have it, the door is always open for more of our SPOP in one way or another. This reboot doesn't negate the possibility of a continuation of the animated version or vice versa. (Fans of frequently rebooted properties like TMNT and MLP would be happy to tell you about how there's been content for multiple gens at the same time.) It's not like the new version erases the old. If anything, a reboot often makes it more likely you get content of a past gen because of renewed interest in the property as a whole.

"But what if it's sexist trash!" The biggest fear people had about this reboot was that it would be some male gaze disaster made to please the worst kind of people who hate all kinds of diversity. Obviously, we'll see what we get, but the fact that they specifically got a feminist playwright as the writer is a big thing should alleviate some of that fear.

"But will it be gay????" I've seen lots of freaking out that Adora's going to kill Catra and marry a man on her grave and other equally unlikely fears. And the fact is: We don't know if it will be gay! With this writer, the gay door certainly isn't closed, but that doesn't mean it's open either. But honestly the real question you should be asking is: will it be explicitly gay? Because the rainbow homo-eroticism is baked right into She-Ra OG so even if we don't get an explicit same-sex kiss on screen... it's likely still gonna be pretty gay.

Even a bad or infuriating reboot will revitalize the fandom and bring new fans to SPOP (2017) AND increase the chances of continuation. Say the new show is terrible. Say they annoy everyone by giving Catra and Adora a supercorp queerbaiting thing and then never make it canon or make Catra and Hordak in love and everyone is mad. (Which I feel obligated to point out is *extremely* unlikely as this is literally still Dreamworks' show. They are the same people that gave you the gay. They are keenly aware of what their audience wants so, even if they are reluctant to make it canon, at the least they are probably going to tease it.) But even in the worst case scenario of the straightest possible version of She-Ra, what are people going to do if the new show pisses them off? Turn back to She-Ra and the Princesses of Power, create more fanworks, interact with what's already there, keep the fandom alive for everyone. You want that!

"Well SPOP (2017) was perfect and they should never be allowed to make another version of She-Ra again unless it's just like the thing we just got!" Wow, where have I heard something like that before? Oh yeah, that's exactly what the nightmare chuds said about Netflix's She-Ra and if they had gotten their way, we wouldn't have had this show we love. So maybe take a nice deep breath, chill tf out and look at that fact that there is no reason yet to see this announcement as anything other than a good thing for both this new reboot and the animated version's future.

[caroleditosti]

'Uncle Vanya,' Steve Carell in a Superb Update of Timeless Chekhov

'Uncle Vanya' is a must-see, especially if you are an Anton Chekhov fan. Even if you are not, you will enjoy Heidi Schreck's adaptation and new version with superb direction by Lila Neugebauer.

The cast of Uncle Vanya (Marc J. Franklin) A favorite of Anton Chekhov fans is Uncle Vanya because it combines organic comedy and tragedy emerging from mundane, static situations, intricate, suppressed characters and their off-balanced, mired-down relationships. Playwright Heidi Schreck (What the Constitution Means to Me), has modernized Vanya enhancing the elements that make Chekhov’s immutable…

[hayleylovesjessica]

Amy Herzog and Heidi Schreck, playwrights

[frontmezzjunkies]

"What the Constitution Means to Me", Canadian Style on the Day After Election Day in America

#frontmezzjunkies reviews: #WhatTheConstitutionMeansToMe by #HeidiSchreck dir: WeyniMengesha w/ #AmyRutherford #DamienAtkins #GabriellaKing @SoulpepperTheatre @NightwoodTheat @NecessaryAngel #Theatre & @TalkIsFreeTheatre

Amy Rutherford as ‘Heidi Schreck’ in What the Constitution Means to Me (2024). A Soulpepper Theatre & Nightwood Theatre Co-Production, in association with Necessary Angel Theatre Company & Talk is Free Theatre. Photo by David Hou. The Toronto Theatre Review: Soulpepper’s What the Constitution Means to Me By Ross When I first saw this play off-Broadway at the New York Theatre Workshop, it just…

[heythereimashley]

‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️

[thehours2002]

my temptation to quote heidi schreck in this paper 🥸

[where-vali-at]

Saturday at Soulpepper

Featuring a great performance by Amy Rutherford, and timed to overlap with the US election, playwright Heidi Schreck's What the Constitution Means To Me re-imagines the play specifically for Canadian audiences.

[cbmnet]

#SheRa #Toonado

[speedygal]

She-Ra?!?!?!?!

[blooper0223]

Free to read

There is so much I could talk about this week: As a woman I’m afforded less protection, less agency, under law than men. (That point was really driven home for me by “What the Constitution Means to Me,” which I saw performed last week in Little Rock. You can watch a version with the playwright, Heidi Schreck, on Amazon Prime here.) Burdening a kid with my genetics just wasn’t a consideration.…

[motherartistsmakingart]

Hey MAMArtist* JENNY MERCEIN (she/her)

What are the ages of your child(ren), and where do you live?

My daughter is 7 and we live in New Orleans!

How do you describe your art practice?

I am an actor, a writer, a director, a producer, a storyteller, and a teacher. I am interested in creating socially relevant theater that speaks to contemporary issues. My plays are not didactic, but hopefully they inspire meaningful post-show conversations (and also make you laugh along the way!). I always tell my students: I don't believe theater can change the world but I do think it can spark conversation that can lead to positive social change.  An example of this is ROLEPLAY, a feature length documentary I am producing. It follows a diverse group of college students as they use theater to confront sexual violence on campus -- grappling with questions about sex, consent, identity, and power on their path to adulthood. We are in the final stages of fundraising for this film. I truly believe it will be a catalyst for game-changing conversations on high school and college campuses across the country.

Who is your artistic crush?

As a solo performer, I fell in love with the form via the solo plays of Wendy Weiner, an amazing writer and performer who I met when I first moved to NYC in the mid-90's. Wendy has a new show called The Mystery House which recently played in Edinburgh. I hope it has a long life! I also must add Heidi Schreck. I've been a huge fan of her work since I was in grad school in Seattle 2000-2003. I loved her first as an actor, then as a writer. The fact that many people have compared my show TWO ELIZAS to "What the Constitution Means to Me" is the highest compliment to me! 

What is a superpower Mother+Artists have?

Probably not an original answer, but we can multitask!

You have something exciting coming up! PLEASE SAY MORE ABOUT IT! My solo show TWO ELIZAS explores motherhood, women's rights, and intergenerational resilience. I will be bringing TWO ELIZAS to the Whitefire Solofest in Los Angeles on January 12th, 2024!! I am so excited to share this piece with West Coast audiences. 

How did motherhood directly, indirectly, oppositionally or integrally influence this project? TWO ELIZAS is 100% influenced by my experience of motherhood. The entire show was born out of the experience of becoming a mom. The play explores the true story of my ancestor Eliza Mercein Barry and her landmark 1847 U.S. Supreme Court case Barry v. Mercein which established a woman's right to retain custody of her child. Eliza's story is juxtaposed with my own complicated journey to motherhood, which included fertility struggles and mental health challenges. The play affords me the opportunity to share the anxiety I faced as a 40 year old woman feeling enormous pressure (societal, familial, and internal) to marry and procreate, as well as to talk candidly about my IVF journey and my experience with miscarriage. I am grateful to be able to openly discuss topics that are sadly still shrouded in silence and shame. The story of my ancestor is also an incredibly inspiring story of resilience, and of the US Supreme Court upholding a woman's bodily autonomy... which unfortunately highlights the ways in which the courts no longer seem interested in supporting the rights of mothers.

What are you currently reading or listening to that is giving you thoughts, feelings and reactions?

I absolutely adored Tom Lake by Ann Patchett, which explores motherhood and theater. And I just listened to a deeply disturbing episode of the podcast The Daily about CTE in young football players. I collaborated with KJ Sanchez on a docudrama called X's and O's that centered on the role of football in our society, so the piece impacted me profoundly. 

Any message for Mother+Artists reading this?

It is never too late. Give yourself grace. Every moment you spend raising your child(ren) is giving you life experience that will ultimately serve your art. By the same token, don't feel guilty when you leave your child to do your work. If you are lucky enough to have childcare, a supportive family member, or other resources that enable you to step away to practice your craft, DO IT! You are being an exceptional role model for your kid(s), showing them that pursuing your passion is worth devoting time and energy. And time away/ time spent on your craft rejuvenates you as a parent. But again, it's never too late. If you need to pause, pause. If you need to step away to focus on family, step away. You will always be an artist. 

BEST LINKS to find you and your work!

TWO ELIZAS in Los Angeles at the Whitefire Solofest on January 12, 2024 Information about ROLEPLAY, the feature documentary about love, sex, power, and consent on college campuses www.JennyMercein.com

*Each month The MAMAs features a Mother+Artist and their work in the world. Thank you Jenny!

[antonio-velardo]

Antonio Velardo shares: Steve Carell to Make Broadway Debut as Uncle Vanya Next Spring by Michael Paulson

By Michael Paulson The production, a new translation by Heidi Schreck, will also star Alison Pill, William Jackson Harper, Alfred Molina and Anika Noni Rose. Published: November 14, 2023 at 10:00AM from NYT Theater https://ift.tt/QtqsmYi via IFTTT

[newyorktheater]

Top 12 Most Produced Plays and 24 Most Produced Playwrights in 2023-24 Season

Heidi Schreck’s “What The Constitution Means To Me” is the most produced play in America this season, according to American Theatre Magazine’s latest survey, and Lynn Nottage is the most produced playwright. Below are the lists of the top 12 most produced plays, with links (when I have them) to my reviews of the recent Broadway or Off-Broadway productions, as well as the top 24 most produced…

[broadwayworld]

Lincoln Center Theater Will Bring UNCLE VANYA to Broadway with New Translation by Heidi Schreck https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Lincoln-Center-Theater-to-Present-UNCLE-VANYA-With-New-Translation-by-Heidi-Schreck-20230914