Debut Theatre Company

Inspiring young people onstage, backstage, and in the audience since 1991

About Debut

Debut Theatre Company is Northern Colorado's only troupe-structured, non-profit theatre school for young people, offering classes, workshops, and performance troupes year-round for grades K-12. Through our unique hands-on approach, students actively participate in all aspects of theatre, from performing on stage to mastering technical backstage roles, fostering confidence, collaboration, creativity, and essential life skills. Explore our unique troupes, diverse classes, and summer programs to see how we use the power of theatre to foster growth, build community, and prepare young people for life, all while having a blast creating art together!

Our School

Pretenders Troupe Cast Photo

Spring and Fall Semester Troupes

Debut Theatre Company offers a variety of classes throughout the year, broken down by age and experience level. We keep classes small and everyone participates in both acting and technical departments. Students foster confidence, collaboration, and creativity while developing their craft.

Students in all black performing mime work

Summer Workshops

Our engaging summer workshops for young people cover everything from improvisation to playwriting to stage makeup. These programs are a great way to get started in theatre or to build upon pre-existing skills!

Debut Players on stage in Little Women

Debut Players

Debut Players is the signature, audition-only troupe for experienced young artists ages 11-17. This advanced troupe performs classic literature for public audiences at the Lincoln Center. Students gain practical experience across all aspects of theatre, including on stage performance and backstage technical roles.

Debut’s Impact

  • "I want to thank you for helping me find who I am and where I belong in this world."

    - Debut Student

  • "My son absolutely would not be the same person had he not "grown up" at Debut. I feel the education & personal development he has experienced there is incomparable!"

    - Julie (Players Parent)

  • "The talent of the actors - every one of them - was astounding. They tackled difficult subjects and roles with such maturity and honesty."

    - Audience Member