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: Let your imagination come to life! In this class you will collaborate to create original scenes and characters. Create sketch comedy or a suspenseful tale. Bring your own ideas, brainstorm together, and work off scripted prompts to perform scenes with interesting characters, plots, and story structure. This class offers an opportunity for consideration in The Coterie’s Acting Master class. Grades 8-12 Midtown: Jan 27 - Mar 3 | 5:30-7:00 | $98 Overland Park: Jan 31 - Mar 7 | 2:00-3:30 | $113

Description: What’s that noise? Who’s behind that door? The horror genre is a challenge for even the most seasoned actors. It brings many great opportunities for you to create bold and exciting characters and find the right timing to inspire fear and dread in your audience. Bring your best ideas and your scariest stories as we enter the haunted places of our imagination! Grades 4-6 Midtown: Oct 6-Nov 10 | 5:30-7:00 | $98 Overland Park: Oct 4-Nov 8 | 12:00-1:30 | $113

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: Horn went ‘Beep!’ Engine purred. Where will we travel with the little blue truck? Together the students will combine their bodies, voices, and imaginations with the stories and places of the Little Blue Truck books. Each day will be based on a Little Blue Truck book that we act out and enjoy the “friendliest sounds you ever heard!” *Students registered in this class must be potty trained. Ages 3-5 Midtown: Jan 31 - Mar 7 (Saturdays 10:30-11:30am) | $88

Description: Are you a monster hunter? Do you want to help us find infamous monsters such as Big Foot, Loch Ness Monster, and La Chupacabra? Then this class is for you! Students will become both monsters and monster hunters as they create stories and characters for our adventures around the world. Grades 2-4 Midtown: Oct 6-Nov 10 | 5:30-7:00 | $98 Overland Park: Oct 4-Nov 8 | 2:00-3:30 | $113

Description: A baker, a mailman, a farmer, an artist—we’re building our own town, and we need your help to bring it to life! Will you pretend to open your own pet shop? Or be the town’s doctor? We’ll work together to create characters and scenes in this brand-new town where the kids are in charge. Come explore your dream job as we open for business! Grades K-1 Midtown: Oct 4-Nov 8 | 12:00-1:30 | $98 Overland Park: Oct 4-Nov 8 | 12:00-1:30 | $113

Description: Rise and shine! It’s time for a busy day on the farm. Become a cow or a goat or a horse and we’ll act out stories in our very own barnyard. So, plant and pick vegetables, drive the tractor through the fields, or chase down some chickens as we have fun on the farm! *Students registered in this class must be potty trained. Ages 3-5 Midtown: Oct 4 - Nov 8 (Saturdays 10:30-11:30am) | $88

Description: Battling a minotaur or a cyclops is no easy task unless you’ve trained as a demigod! At Camp Half-Blood we’ll explore Greek mythology inspired by the Percy Jackson and the Olympians book series. Ready your shields to start your training! Grades 4-6 Midtown: Jan 26 - Mar 2 | 5:30-7:00 | $98 Overland Park: Jan 31 - Mar 7 | 12:00-1:30 | $113

Description: You’ve been assigned a top-secret mission. Do you choose to accept? Transform into spies, detectives, and secret agents working together to search for clues as you create and solve mysteries. Let’s start sleuthing and crack this case! Grades 2-4 Midtown: Jan 26-Mar 2 | 5:30-7:00 | $98 Overland Park: Jan 31-Mar 7 | 2:00-3:30 | $113

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: Become a more well-rounded actor! Try something new or gain more experience doing something you love. Each week we’ll introduce a new workshop on a different topic: stage combat, improv, stage makeup, accents, physical comedy, and cold readings. This class offers an opportunity for consideration in The Coterie’s Acting Master class. Grades 5-7 & 8-12 Midtown: Oct 7 - Nov 11 | 5:30-7:00 | $98 Overland Park: Oct 4 - Nov 8 | 2:00-3:30 | $113

Description: Do you love creating characters and pretending to act differently than yourself? This class will focus on character study and developing honest characters from scripts, shows, movies, or your imaginations. Students will create backstories for their characters and learn a variety of techniques to help determine character choices—perfect for new and returning students alike. This class offers an opportunity for consideration in The Coterie’s Acting Master class. Grades 5-7 Midtown: Jan 27 - Mar 3 | 5:30-7:00 | $98 Overland Park: Jan 31 - Mar 7 | 2:00-3:30 | $113

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

Description: Brrrrr! It’s time for frozen adventures through a snowy winter wonderland. Ski down the tallest mountains, build an ice castle, slide with penguins, or maybe even meet the Abominable Snowman. There are many scenes to act out when you become your favorite snowy characters. Frozen lands provide great opportunities for fun character exploration! Grades K-1 Midtown: Jan 31-Mar 7 | 12:00-1:30 | $98 Overland Park: Jan 31-Mar 7 | 12:00-1:30 | $113