Cast & creatives
People behind the production
Speech & Debate began as a 2007 stage play by Stephen Karam and evolved into a 2017 feature film with music by Deborah Lurie. The piece blends dark comedy with music to explore adolescence, truth-telling, identity, and power through a high-school scandal and a makeshift Speech & Debate club. Rights are licensed as a full-length play with music, managed by Concord Theatricals (Dramatists Play Service handles script/rights). This page brings you a concise biography, discography highlights, and up-to-date tour information to help you secure your seats with ease.