Classes

Description: Did you know that many of the actors who work on The Coterie stage also do commercials, television series, and films? Learn to transfer your acting skills to the screen! This course covers analyzing commercial and film “copy,” acting, taking direction, audition skills, and techniques on how to work with the camera. This class offers an opportunity for consideration in The Coterie’s Acting Master class. Grades 5-7 & 8-12 Midtown: Mar 31 - May 5 | 5:30-7:00 | $98 Overland Park: Mar 28 - May 2 | 2:00-3:30 | $113

Description: There are so many things that we can be: a fire fighter keeping people safe, a zoo keeper taking care of animals, or maybe a chef cooking tasty foods to eat! Inspired by the picture book I Can be Me in KC, we will use our bodies, voices, and imaginations to explore different careers and discover all the things we can be! *Students registered in this class must be potty trained. Ages 3-5 Midtown: Mar 28 - May 2 (Saturdays 10:30-11:30am) | $88

Description: This class is a great way to prepare yourself for upcoming auditions! With the help of a professional teaching artist, students will choose audition monologues that match their age, personality, and individual audition needs. Students will use the week to prepare a monologue, develop successful strategies for cold readings, and learn how to create a professional resume. The final class includes a special audition with a member of The Coterie’s staff for youth roles in the upcoming Coterie season. This class offers an opportunity for consideration in The Coterie's Acting Master class. Incoming Grades 6-12 Liberty: July 20-24 9:00-12:00 | $170 Midtown: July 20-24 12:30-3:30 | $160 Overland Park: July 13-17 9:00-12:00 | $170

Description: Get ready to jump into your favorite stories from Bluey! Join Bluey and all her friends as you pretend to be a doctor, work in a library, drive a taxi, go to the zoo, and so much more. Explore silly characters and games from Bluey while we work together to act, play, and switch to “dance mode” for this tail wagging fun time! Incoming Grades K-2 Liberty: July 13-17 9:00-12:00 | $170 Midtown: July 6-10 9:00-12:00 | $160 Overland Park: June 22-26 9:00-12:00 | $170 Plaza: June 8-12 12:30-3:30 | $190

Description: This popular Coterie class steps up your comedy game as students explore the wide-open world of improvisation. Students new to improv will learn the framework needed for successful comedy, and alumni will sharpen their comedic skills as they learn about comedy, creating character, and dramatic action. This class offers an opportunity for consideration in The Coterie’s Comedy Master Class. Incoming Grades 6-12 KCK: June 8-12 12:30-3:30 | $170 (FREE to Wyandotte County residents) Incoming Grades 8-12 Liberty: July 13-17 12:30-3:30 | $170 Midtown: July 27-31 12:30-3:30 | $160 Overland Park: July 6-10 9:00-12:00 | $170 Plaza: July 20-24 12:30-3:30 | $190 (Grades 9-12)

Description: If you have ever been dazzled by a grand costume reveal, or feel transported to another world from the look of the characters, we invite you to join us as we dive into the art of costume design. In this class you will learn the process of creating costume renderings, how to utilize color in your designs, and how costumes help the audience understand a character. Join us in a hands-on class as we discuss, sketch, and explore the behind-the-scenes world of costume design. Incoming Grades 6-12 Midtown: July 27-31 12:30-3:30 | $160

Description: Get your funny started as you begin to learn all about comedy and improv! This fun and fast-paced class introduces young actors to the wide-open world of improvisational comedy. Students will develop skills in spontaneity, listening, creativity, storytelling, and collaboration as they explore their silly side! Incoming Grades 5-7 Liberty: July 13-17 12:30-3:30 | $170 Midtown: July 27-31 9:00-12:00 | $160 Overland Park: July 6-10 9:00-12:00 | $170 Plaza: July 20-24 12:30-3:30 | $190 (Grades 6-8)

Description: When troubles come his way, does Pete worry? Goodness, no! He just sings his song and keeps going. If you love Pete the Cat stories, you will love getting to create your own character as we read and act out the groovy situations from some of your favorite books, along with dancing to songs from our summer musical, Pete the Cat. Join Pete and all his rocking friends in this class for brand new animal adventures! Incoming Grades K-2 KCK: June 15-19 9:00-12:00 | $170 (FREE to Wyandotte County residents) Liberty: July 27-31 9:00-12:00 | $170 Midtown: July 20-24 9:00-12:00 | $160 Overland Park: June 8-12 9:00-12:00 | $170 Plaza: July 13-17 8:30-11:30 | $190

Description: What’s that sound? Was it a roar? Or maybe a hiss? All kinds of animals will be lurking in this class, as we transform from human into animal! Whether you are a tiger or a turtle, all of our animal characters will work together using our bodies, voices, and imaginations as we create our own animal stories. What are you waiting for? Let’s get wild! Grades K-1 Midtown: Mar 28-May 2 | 12:00-1:30 | $98 Overland Park: Mar 28-May 2 | 12:00-1:30 | $113

Description: Enter a world full of toys that come to life when humans have left the room. Using favorite movies and books like Toy Story, Winnie the Pooh, and ideas from our own toys, we will create and act out scenes about what happens when humans aren’t around. We will go on adventures where everything around you changes in the blink of an eye! Incoming Grades K-2 Liberty: July 20-24 12:30-3:30 | $170 Midtown: June 22-26 9:00-12:00 | $160 Overland Park: June 15-19 9:00-12:00 | $170 Plaza: July 6-10 12:30-3:30 | $190

Description: If you like acting, singing, and dancing, then musical theatre is for you! In this class, you will perform showstoppers from Broadway—like Wicked or Hadestown! Students will spend the week exploring character, learning choreography, and singing as an ensemble under the direction of an expert musical theatre actor and an accompanist. Students will perform as a chorus for family and friends during the final class. Incoming Grades 5-10 Liberty: July 20-24 12:30-3:30 | $195 Overland Park: June 15-19 9:00-12:00 | $195 Plaza: June 22-26 12:30-3:30 | $205 (Grades 6-12)

Description: Let’s get on our feet and team up to write and perform a brand-new play! This is a unique performance experience where students will get a chance to work with a professional playwright to create a new short play, and a professional director to rehearse the show in time to have a world premiere on Friday night! On the first day, students will be led through playwriting and character creation activities. Then our playwright will take your ideas and turn them into a script that you will rehearse and then perform at the end of the week. Bring your creativity and join us for this fun and exciting challenge! All students enrolled will have a speaking role—some large and some small. All locations will have a Friday evening performance, students enrolled at KCK and Pembroke locations will also have a Saturday matinee. Incoming Grades 6-12 1 Week Performance Camp KCK: June 22-26 9:00-3:30 | $330 (FREE to Wyandotte County residents) | Performs June 27 at 7pm and June 28 at 2pm (both required) Liberty: July 27-31 9:00-3:30 | $330 | Performs July 31 at 7pm 2 Week Performance Camp Plaza: July 6-17 8:30-3:30 | $650 (Lunch included) | Performs July 17 at 7pm and July 18 at 2pm (both required)

Description: Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live like a popstar? Would you be a dancing performer like Taylor Swift or easygoing like a country star? Whether you are in a rock band or have your own group like KPop Demon Hunters, the real drama happens offstage. Create your own superstar character and act out scenes about what could happen to your musical group as you tour across the country. Are YOU ready to rock? Incoming Grades 3-5 KCK: June 15-19 12:30-3:30 | $170 (FREE to Wyandotte County residents) Liberty: July 27-31 9:00-12:00 | $170 Midtown: July 20-24 9:00-12:00 | $160 Overland Park: June 8-12 9:00-12:00 | $170 Plaza: June 22-26 8:30-11:30 | $190

Description: Join all of your favorite characters from the Harry Potter series as you enter into a magical world filled with wizards, dragons, trolls, and elves. Act out scenes as Hogwarts students, go to classes, play Quidditch, and even battle evil wizards! Immerse yourself in this exciting world all week and come out a full-fledged wizard. Incoming Grades 3-5 Liberty: July 20-24 9:00-12:00 | $170 Midtown: July 6-10 12:30-3:30 | $160 Overland Park: June 22-26 9:00-12:00 | $170 Plaza: June 8-12 8:30-11:30 | $190

Description: He's part dog, part man, and ALL HERO! Step into the world of Dog Man and Cat Kid and create your own comic book character. Will you be a comic book lovin’ cat like Li’l Petey or part human and part animal like Dog Man? We’ll team up with our new characters to create our own scenes and stories—with your ideas, it’s sure to be a SUPA fun class! Grades 2-4 Midtown: Mar 30-May 4 | 5:30-7:00 | $98 Overland Park: Mar 28-May 2 | 2:00-3:30 | $113

Description: Calling all heroes! Original and beloved characters will travel around the world, embarking on perilous adventures and braving new heights throughout this action-packed week. Students will create stories and scenes focusing on imaginative settings and conflicts. Hold on to your explorer hat! Incoming Grades 3-5 Midtown: June 22-26 12:30-3:30 | $160 Overland Park: July 13-17 9:00-12:00 | $170 Plaza: July 13-17 12:30-3:30 | $190

Description: Do you ever wonder what it’s like to spend a day in the world of Minecraft with Steve? Or getting to Dress To Impress with your favorite Roblox character? Or imagine what would happen if Princess Peach had to rescue Mario? As video games continue to offer exciting and interactive narratives, we’ll create our own stories using popular characters and worlds from our favorite games. Grades 4-6 Midtown: Mar 30 - May 4 | 5:30-7:00 | $98 Overland Park: Mar 28 - May 2 | 12:00-1:30 | $113