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!
Secret Identities and Cryptic Messages
Grades 4-6
Fall
Put on your disguises and prepare for a mysterious adventure. Students will transform into spies and work together to search for clues to complete a mission. We will explore characters who have something to hide and create mysteries along the way. It’s sure to be a fun challenge for all actors!
Percy Jackson at Camp Half-Blood
Grades 4-6
Winter
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 and The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical. Ready your shields to start your training!
Outta Your Head
Grades 4-6
Spring
Have you ever wanted to write your own scene or play? Well, here’s your chance! Create, collaborate, and perform your own ideas with your fellow thespians. Build an original work, scene by scene, that comes outta your head! Anything is possible!
Scene Study: Scenes of Horror and Fright
Grades 5-7
Grades 8-12
Fall
Autumn is a perfect time for chilling masterpieces! Dive into scene work from your favorite frightening tales and stories as an actor or take inspiration from your eeriest ideas and nightmares and write new moody scenes to be performed by the class. Show off your talents as a playwright and as an actor!
This class offers an opportunity for consideration in The Coterie’s Acting Master class.
Theatre Artist Toolkit
Grades 5-7
Grades 8-12
Winter
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.
Audition Lab
Grades 5-7
Grades 8-12
Spring
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.
