Preteen Actors
Grades 5 Through 7
Classes for The Coterie’s Preteen Actors are built upon the natural imagination young actors have and introduce the fundamentals of acting, creating a base for future in-depth classes.
Unleash your child’s creativity!
Videogame Takeover
Grades 4-6
Spring
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.
Acting for the Camera
Grades 5-7
Spring
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.
Summer Term at Hogwarts
Incoming Grades 3-5
Summer
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.
The Floor is Lava! Scene Adventures
Incoming Grades 3-5
Summer
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!
Rockstars, Popstars, and Superstars
Incoming Grades 3-5
Summer
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?
Funny Bones: Intro to Improv
Incoming Grades 5-7
Summer
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!
Musical Theatre: Triple Threat
Incoming Grades 5-10
Summer
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.
Audition Lab
Incoming Grades 6-12
Summer
Audition Lab is a great way to prepare 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 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 staff for youth roles in the upcoming Coterie season.
This class offers an opportunity for consideration in The Coterie’s Acting Master class.
Dive into Design: Costumes
Incoming Grades 6-12
Summer
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.
Out Loud: Create Your Own Play
Incoming Grades 6-12
Summer
(1-week at KCK, 2-weeks at Pembroke, 1-week at Liberty)
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.