Debut Players

Our Premier Youth Troupe

This is Debut's advanced, audition-only troupe for experienced, confident, and committed young artists, ages 10-17. The Players are the signature company of Debut Theatre and are renowned for performing high-quality productions of classic literature at the Lincoln Center Magnolia Theatre. Membership involves intensive, hands-on training in every aspect of theatre, including acting and comprehensive technical production. Students in this troupe are held to a high standard and treated as professionals.

Debut Players Auditions

A woman dressed in vintage clothing with large glasses and a feathered hat looks surprised as a girl with red hair in period attire cries on her lap in a staged play.

Held once a year in June for openings in both semesters, the audition includes:

  • A 15-minute orientation, for which a parent or guardian needs to be present

  • A written interview

  • Prepared monologue performances

  • Cold scenes readings provided by the director

Monologue Requirement: A prepared, memorized monologue from a theatre source, lasting 2 to 3 minutes, is REQUIRED.

Before auditioning, you should be familiar with the requirements and costs involved with the Debut Players Troupe. DO NOT audition if you have never seen a Debut Players show. You are not auditioning for a specific role — you are auditioning to become a member of this advanced troupe.

Interested in Auditioning?

Speak with your director or contact the front office by emailing debuttheatre@gmail.com or calling (970) 224-5774

Fall 2025 Details

  • Ages: 10 – 17; Advanced Level (By Audition Only)

  • Tuition: $420/semester

  • Directors: Lee Osterhout-Kaplan & Gregg Osterhout

  • Rehearsal Schedule: 

July 16 – August 11: M-W-F 1:00 – 4:00 PM, Sat. 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
August 13 – October 4: Wed. 5:30 – 8:30 PM, Sat. 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM

  • Load In: October 5

  • Tech Week: October 5 — October 10

  • Performances: October 10 — 25 at the Lincoln Center Magnolia Theater