Summer Registration is Open!

 

As a non-profit, education-based school, Debut focuses on theatre production classes during the academic year. We specialize in theatre arts training and do not offer day camps or child care. What we do offer in the summer is an opportunity for specialized workshops in a variety of interests, ages, and acting levels. All of our summer sessions are taught by certified teaching and theatre professionals who make every class engaging and fun!

 

We have a wide range of workshops available this summer — everything from one-day makeup intensives to month-long improv classes! To register, click the button below and make an account with Jackrabbit. (Note: If your email address is already in the Debut system, you may be prompted to login rather than create an account. Follow the steps to recover your password and access your existing account.) This will allow you to browse all of our offerings, select the class(es) your child is most interested in, and register and pay online. If you have any questions about the classes or the registration process, don’t hesitate to call us during office hours (Mon-Fri from 1-4 PM) or send us an email!

 

Debut Theatre Presents:

2025 Summer Class Offerings

Devising Ages: 12 — 17 years Dates: June 2 — 27, Mondays and Wednesdays from 4:15 pm to 6:15 pm Performance: Friday, June 27 from 4:15 pm to 6:15 pm Instructor:  Becca Wilson Tuition: $255                                                                              This class is an opportunity for students to learn about devising. It is a collaborative theater opportunity with the use of monologues, poetry, and vignettes. Students will collaborate to choose their materials, design, and develop the performances! There will be a showcase for friends and family on Friday, June 27th.

Club Improv for Teens and Tweens Ages: 11 — 17 years                                                              Dates: June 3 — 26, Tuesdays & Thursdays from 4:15 pm to 6:15 pm  Performance: June 26 @ 6:15 pm, Debut Theatre Black Box Instructor: Kaleb Hacker Tuition: $240                                                                         In this fun month-long class, students will learn the rules and techniques of improvisation to inspire spontaneity. Each class will consist of playing improv games, exploring improv activities, learning to work together, and will end in a performance for family. No previous experience required. No pre-scripted material! The fun grows from the humor of the group. Show up, play games, and build a good ol’ theater community!

Intro to Playwriting! June Session Ages: 13 — 17 years                                                              Dates: June 6 — 27, Fridays from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm Instructor:  Tony Carr Tuition: $115                                                                              This course is designed for beginning playwrights. The course will emphasize what makes a scene work, how to develop characters through dialogue and action, and how to format a script for a the stage. The students will bring in their work each class to share, where we will assign roles to read their work out loud and then discuss!

Blood and Gore Makeup Mini Workshop Ages: 11 — 17 years                                                              Dates: June 10 from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm Instructor:  Robyn Krause Tuition: $45                                                                              Want to create realistic stab wounds, third-degree burns, bruises, and more? Check out our one-day workshop on special effects makeup! You’ll learn how to make believable prosthetic wounds and work with stage blood. Please let us know when registering if there are any latex allergies.

Improv Bootcamp for Kids Age: 7 – 10 years   Dates: June 16 — 20, Monday – Friday; 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm  Performance: June 20 @ 3:00 pm, Debut Theatre Black Box Instructor: Kaleb Hacker Tuition: $155 In this fun week-long class, students will learn the rules and techniques of improvisation to inspire spontaneity. Each class will consist of playing improv games, exploring improv activities, learning to work together, and will end in a performance for families. No previous experience required. No pre-scripted material. The fun grows from the humor of the group. Show up, play games, and build a good ol’ theater community!

Theatre for Tiny Humans   Age: 5 — 7 years Dates: June 23 — 27, Monday – Friday; 9:00 am to 11:30 am  Performance: June 14 @ 11:30 am, Debut Theatre Black Box Instructor: Kaleb Hacker Tuition: $185  Hands on theatre for the littles including mask making, painting, dancing, singing, and improv games! Super fun introduction to theatre with a small showcase for family and friends on Friday!

Improv Bootcamp for Tweens & Teens    Age: 11 – 17 years   Dates: July 7 — 11, Monday – Friday; 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm  Performance: July 11 @ 3:00 pm, Debut Theatre Black Box Instructor: Kaleb Hacker Tuition: $155  In this fun week-long class, students will learn the rules and techniques of improvisation to inspire spontaneity. Each class will consist of playing improv games, exploring improv activities, learning to work together, and will end in a performance for families. No previous experience required. No pre-scripted material. The fun grows from the humor of the group. Show up, play games, and build a good ol’ theater community!

Club Improv for Kids  Age: 7 – 10 years   Dates: July 8 — 31, Tuesdays & Thursdays; 4:15 pm to 6:15 pm  Performance: July 31 @ 6:15 pm, Debut Theatre Black Box Instructor: Kaleb Hacker Tuition: $240  In this fun month-long class, students will learn the rules and techniques of improvisation to inspirespontaneity. Each class will consist of playing improv games, exploring improv activities, learning to worktogether, and will end in a performance for families. No previous experience required. No pre-scriptedmaterial. The fun grows from the humor of the group. Show up, play games, and build a good ol’ theatercommunity!

Makeup Mania Ages: 7 — 17 years                                                              Dates: July 9 — 11, Wednesday — Friday from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm Showcase: July 12 from 10:00 am — 12:00 pm Instructor:  Peyton Cunningham Tuition: $165                                                                              Putting on makeup is not only fun, but it’s an essential skill for every actor! This four-day class will focus on basic theatre makeup, old-age techniques, and creating believable prosthetic wounds. The fourth class will be held on Saturday from 10 AM – 12 PM and will be a showcase walkthrough for families. Please let us know when registering if there are any latex allergies. Students are expected to provide a basic Ben Nye makeup kit, which can be purchased in-town at Life of the Party or online for $26.

Intro to Playwriting! July Session Ages: 13 — 17 years                                                              Dates: July 11 — August 1, Fridays from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm Instructor:  Tony Carr Tuition: $115                                                                              This course is designed for beginning playwrights. The course will emphasize what makes a scene work, how to develop characters through dialogue and action, and how to format a script for a the stage. The students will bring in their work each class to share, where we will assign roles to read their work out loud and then discuss!

The Big Three: Monologues, Scenes, and Auditions… Oh My!   Age: 11 – 17 years   Dates: July 28 — August 1, Monday—Friday; 10:30 am to 12:30 pm  Performance: August 1 @ 12:30 pm, Debut Theatre Black Box Instructor: Kaleb Hacker  Tuition: $155  Actors will spend the week working on technique around audition preparation, one on one monologue coaching, and scene work with other actors! The workshop will also allow actors to design costumes for their monologues/scenes for the final showcase. This workshop is geared for young actors learning to take the next step in harnessing their craft. Actors will perform in a showcase with monologues and scene work for family and friends at the end of the week!