​​​​​​​Jessica Holt Director
Speech and Debate by Stephen Karam
Produced by Barrington Stage Company
July 13 - July 29, 2017 | On the St. Germain Stage
Pittsfield, MA
Press
Critic's Pick!
A winning 'Speech and Debate'...directed with creative verve by Jessica Holt.
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“Staged with headlong energy by Jessica Holt, the play is about being young and gay, about identity and morality and risk, about longing for recognition and acceptance, and about as many laughs as you could wish for in a play that’s essentially quite serious.”
–Valley Advocate
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“Speech & Debate is energetic and wickedly funny.”
-WBRK
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“Holt's work here is excellent and the play profits from her insights and her talent....One of the best shows in the area this summer… This is one I would definitely see a second time.”
–Berkshire Bright Focus
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“Speech and Debate is good theater that is both entertaining and thoughtful”
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Cast
Howie | Austin Davidson
Solomon | Ben Getz
Diwata | Betsy Hogg
Teacher/Reporter | Edelen McWilliams
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Creative
​Director | Jessica Holt
Stage Manager | Paul Vella
Scenic Designer | Reid Thomspon
Costume Designer | Nikki Delhomme
Lighting Designer | Burke Brown
Sound Designer | Palmer Hefferan
Projection Designer | Alex Basco Koch
Choreographer | Tim Paré
