I directed a staged reading of Lynn Manning’s tragedy “Up From the Down’s” at the Inside the Ford Theatre in Hollywood. It is a contemporized version of “Othello” taking place in Watts against a background of racial tension between Latinos and African Americans.

Debra dramaturged and directed several original solo plays with her students at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. The creative and courageous plays were presented on March 20, 2006.

Debra was a judge for the USC “Songfest” talent show. She adjudicated for over 100 performers.