Speech & Debate
January 15 - February 21, 2010
Leo K. Theater
An aspiring teen journalist, an awkward wannabe popstar, and the openly gay new kid in town all have secrets. But when their squeaky clean small-town high school refuses to acknowledge the messy parts of being a teenager, this ragtag bunch of misfits starts an after school Speech and Debate team to expose a possible scandal—and sparks more debate than their high school ever bargained for. Tackling issues of politics, homosexuality, and self-expression, young playwright Stephen Karam has written a completely modern, hilarious and heartbreaking look at the struggles of being a teen today.
Cast and Production
Cast
Howie
Trick Danneker
Solomon
Justin Huertas
Teacher
Amy Thone
Diwata
Erin Stewart
Reporter
Amy Thone
Production
Scenic and Projection Designer
Matthew Smucker
Costume Designer
Christine Meyers
Lighting Designer
Robert Aguilar
Sound Designer
Matt Starritt
Movement
Diana Cardiff
Vocal Consultant
Judith Shahn
Stage Manager
Joseph Smelser
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