The Debasers

Indie-punk band, The Debasers, are getting ready to play their first major show in their hometown of Dallas, Texas. However, the bandmates are all at their wits end after spending months crammed together in the back of a van on their first cross-country tour. When their lead guitarist, Clyde, disappears on a drug- and alcohol-fueled bender, the band is forced to make a tough decision about their future. This...
Indie-punk band, The Debasers, are getting ready to play their first major show in their hometown of Dallas, Texas. However, the bandmates are all at their wits end after spending months crammed together in the back of a van on their first cross-country tour. When their lead guitarist, Clyde, disappears on a drug- and alcohol-fueled bender, the band is forced to make a tough decision about their future. This play explores addiction, co-dependence, and music as these twenty-somethings fight for their chance at fame and validation.
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The Debasers

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  • Nick Malakhow:
    7 Dec. 2020
    An exciting piece with briskly moving dialogue and an ensemble of dynamic and eclectic characters. Moore explores celebrity and fame, the music industry, addiction and its manifestations in different people, and artistic integrity vs. selling out. I was really thrilled with the vivid sense of place established in this piece and the clear and powerful journeys of every single character--they all have wants, needs, and obstacles that make it compelling to watch them orbit around and collide into one another.

Production History

  • University
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    University of Houston
    ,
    2018

Awards

Winner
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Edward Albee Playwriting Award
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University of Houston
,
2019