Tuition

PaperMap productions are rehearsal-centered, ensemble-driven studio experiences. Pricing reflects the depth of instruction, the length of the rehearsal process, and the care given to every performer and production.

Cast sizes are intentionally limited so each performer is seen, supported, and meaningfully involved.

Studio Tuition covers a full rehearsal-centered production experience, from first rehearsal through final performance.

  • Spring Productions

    • Pride and Prejudice
      | $650

    • Puffs, or: Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic.
      | $800

    Non-Summer productions include a minimum of three 2-hour rehearsals per week, plus a shared final rehearsal, and four public performances per cast. (Minimum of 35 instruction hours + 4 performances.)

    Summer Productions

    • She Kills Monsters
      | $975

    • The Outsiders
      | $975

    Summer productions include five extended rehearsals for four weeks, plus a shared final rehearsal, and four public performances per cast. (Minimum of 60 instruction hours + 4 performances.)

    • Thoughtful, ensemble-first casting that prioritizes growth, balance, and the overall experience of the group

    • Participation as a cast member in all scheduled rehearsals and public performances

    • Direction and instruction within a rehearsal-centered studio process

    • Advance access to performance tickets (important due to limited seating)

    • A printed script for each performer

    • Costumes, props, and technical elements designed with each performer in mind

    • Engagement with lighting, sound, and design as part of the rehearsal process

    • One keepsake print of the show artwork

    • One professional headshot (digital)

    • Digital access to rehearsal and promotional photographs taken throughout the production process

    • Licensing and production administration

    Studio Tuition reflects the full scope of the experience, not just time spent onstage.

  • PaperMap performances take place in a small, intimate space with limited seating.

    • Standard ticket price: $22 per performance

    Ticket revenue helps offset:

    • official show licensing and royalty fees

    • custom-designed costumes and props

    • production materials and technical expenses

    Cast members receive advance access to tickets before public sales open, ensuring families have the opportunity to secure seats.

  • PaperMap Theater & Co. is not a drop-in class or a pay-to-play production.

    Studio Tuition supports:

    • a focused rehearsal environment

    • small ensembles and individual attention

    • a complete production process

    • professional materials, documentation, and design

    • a studio culture built on collaboration and care

    Every show is built intentionally, with respect for the work and the people doing it.