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NYU’s Parliamentary Debate Society has made it to the 2035 World Universities Debating Championship, under the leadership of their go-getter president Bleecker, whose years-long rivalry with Oxford Union president Fish‘N’Chips has been the only thing standing between her and WUDC victory. This year’s championship is a little bit different now that K-pop idol Jungkook has been crowned the Emperor of the World, as he’s set to be the chief judge of the event — meaning every single corporation is sponsoring the event, and every single streaming platform will be broadcasting WUDC internationally. Teams NYU and Oxford must claw their way to the top through debates and minigames alike, all while their presidents fight back feelings for each other.

Play, 3f 4m 4+ any

NYU’s Parliamentary Debate Society has made it to the 2035 World Universities Debating Championship, under the leadership of their go-getter president Bleecker, whose years-long rivalry with Oxford Union president Fish‘N’Chips has been the only thing standing between her and WUDC victory. This year’s championship is a little bit different now that K-pop idol Jungkook has been crowned the Emperor of the World, as he’s set to be the chief judge of the event — meaning every single corporation is sponsoring the event, and every single streaming platform will be broadcasting WUDC internationally. Teams NYU and Oxford must claw their way to the top through debates and minigames alike, all while their presidents fight back feelings for each other.

About the Author

Rose Gonzales (they/she) is a queer Filipino-American playwright, actor, and dramaturg based in New York City, originally hailing from Costa Mesa, California. They hold a BA in Drama and Theatre from CUNY Queens College. Past collaborators include The Tank, Fishwife Productions, CIRCA-Pintig History Theatre Community, The Larking House, OC-Centric New Play Festival, and Elmwood Playhouse. Full-length plays: Ad Hominem, Five Faces (Oil on Canvas), and Glorianne. Rose has been awarded the David B. Feinberg Prize for an Essay on Gender and Sexuality, Queens College Faculty Prize for Drama, and the Bertram Joseph Endowment. View their website at grosegonzales.com, or find them on Instagram at @grosegonzales.