The Theatre School: Debut DePaul

Saturday, November 14, 2026 at 8:30 AM until 4:00 PMCentral Standard Time UTC -06:00

The Theatre School at DePaul University
2350 N Racine Ave
Chicago, IL 60614
United States

Join Us for Debut DePaul!

We invite high school juniors and seniors to our annual fall visit day at The Theatre School, Debut DePaul! Prospective students and families are welcome to explore our programs, theatre facilities, admission process and see a show! This event offers a unique glimpse into one of America’s most respected theatre conservatory training programs.

Tentative Schedule:

8:30-9am: Check-In, Coffee and Light Breakfast
9am-12pm: Welcome, Faculty Panel, Demo Class/Workshop, Tour of The Theatre School
12pm: Lunch (complimentary)
12:45-1:45pm: Lincoln Park Campus Tour
2pm Theatre Production: Peter Pan
3:30pm/4pm Event Concludes

We’re excited to welcome you to our campus and showcase the opportunities that await you at The Theatre School.

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Theatre Performance

The visit day schedule includes complimentary tickets to one of our Chicago Playworks performances - theatre designed for families and young audiences. The performance will take place in the Watts Theatre at The Theatre School (2350 N. Racine). Please let us know how many tickets you'd like us to reserve for you/your family during your visit!

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The Theatre School would like to ensure that you have a successful visit. To that end, we invite you to share any specific access needs you require.

An access need may be related to a disability, a neurodivergence, or something else that calls for support during your visit. Some examples of access needs include needing an ASL interpreter, physical access modifications, audio description, etc.

If you have any questions, you can contact DePaul's Theatre School Admissions Office at 773-325-7999 or theatreadmissions@depaul.edu.

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Please note: The Theatre School is located on the Lincoln Park Campus. This event includes a tour of The Theatre School and an abbreviated tour of the Lincoln Park Campus. If you are interested in additional tours of the Lincoln Park Campus, Loop Campus and/or Cinespace we recommend registering one of those options here.