Transportation Subsidies
Your Ticket to Ride
How to Apply
The Coterie is pleased to provide transportation funding for school groups. We hope providing subsidies will assist schools in need, where transportation costs may preclude them from attending a Coterie production. Based on funding availability, The Coterie Transportation Fund provides assistance on a first-come, first-served basis for up to $3.00 per student to defray transportation costs for any K-12 school bringing a group of 20 or more students to see our main stage productions.
We will begin accepting bus subsidy requests for productions in our 2023-24 Season on August 1st, 2023:
- Justice At War (September 19-October 15, 2023)
- Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (November 7-December 31, 2023)
- The Lightning Thief (January 30-March 10, 2024)
- Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed (April 2-May 19, 2024)
The following restrictions apply:
- Up to $3.00 per person, not to exceed $300 per subsidy.
- Only 1 subsidy per teacher per season.
- Subsidy requests must be submitted before your scheduled performance date.
- All paperwork and forms must be submitted within 60 days of your performance date.
- Bus subsidies are only available for the shows listed above.
- Approval for transportation subsidies is based on availability.
CLICK HERE to learn more about bringing a field trip to The Coterie!
QUESTIONS
E-mail Jason Coats, Box Office Manager, at jcoats@coterietheatre.org
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I receive a transportation reimbursement?
3 easy steps:
- Make a reservation for 20 or more students to see one of the eligible Coterie productions by calling the box office at 816.474.6552.
- CLICK HERE to fill out Your Ticket to Ride Transportation Fund Request form. Please note: Approval for transportation subsidies is based on availability and will be sent via email within 2 business days. The subsidy may only be used once per teacher per season. All final paperwork must be recieved no later than 60 days after the performance.
- After your performance, a reimbursement will be issued to your school upon receipt of all the requested post-performance documents, detailed here. All subsidy paperwork must be recieved no later than 60 days after the performance your group attends.
How much will my transportation reimbursement be?
Your Ticket to Ride allowance will be determined based on the number of tickets as per your Performance Invoice up to $3.00 per paid admission, with a maximum allowance of $300.
Who can apply?
Any public, private, or charter school in the Kansas City area transporting at least 20 students to The Coterie for an eligible production can request a transportation allowance. The subsidy may only be used once per teacher per season.
Which performances at The Coterie are eligible for Your Ticket to Ride?
The following productions are eligible for transportation funding:
- Justice At War (September 19-October 15, 2023)
- Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (November 7-December 31, 2023)
- The Lightning Thief (January 30-March 10, 2024)
- Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed (April 2-May 19, 2024)
How long will it take to process my Transportation Subsidy request?
Requests will be processed as they are received and approvals will be sent via email within 5 business days.
Will Your Ticket to Ride pay for the cost of the seats to a performance?
No. You must reserve and purchase tickets for your performance by calling the Box Office at 816-474-6552 (M-F 10am-4pm) or anytime online through our EduBlog.
When will the funding be distributed to my school?
After you have attended the performance, The Coterie will send you a post performance survey. Return the completed survey within 60 days of your performance date, along with an invoice showing the transportation costs for your field trip and a signed W9 form from your school, and the reimbursement check will be mailed to the school at the address indicated on your form within 10 business days.
QUESTIONS
E-mail Jason Coats, Box Office Manager, at jcoats@coterietheatre.org.
Support the Bus Subsidy Program
The bus subsidy program is supported by generous donors who want to assist schools in need and give every student access to the arts. It costs as little as $3.00 to support one student’s bus subsidy. If you want to keep The Coterie accessible for all students, please consider donating to our bus subsidy program.
