Our Impact: Mission Spotlight
Design Thinking Takes the Stage
Debut's student troupes use the design thinking process — and new Innovation Station tools — to design and build the sets and props that bring classic stories to life.
Innovation is about approaching a problem in a new way. In theater, there’s one problem that always needs solving: how do we create an experience so the audience truly feels the story?
The student troupes at Debut Theatre Company love that challenge. Using the design thinking process, young actors design and build the sets and props that bring their craft to life. With the Innovation Station Fund grant the company received in 2023, Tracee and Lee equipped students with the tools they needed to make their visions real.
It’s where the design thinking process meets the magic of live performance.