The Coterie Theatre

FALL & WINTER Acting and Theatre Classes for grades 1-12
All Coterie Theatre students receive a complimentary pass to a Coterie performance.

CLASS SITES
Kansas City
Coterie Theatre (COT) – Level One Crown Center Shops

Lee’s Summit
Lee’s Summit Parks & Recreation (LS)
Gamber Center – 123 SE Third Street
Market Street Neighborhood Center – 307 SW Market Street

Overland Park
Miller-Marley Studio (MM) – 10448 Mastin Street

Registration Form (PDF)

General Information and Policies

Master Classes

Coterie Theatre, Crown Center Classes

THEATRE EXPLORATION (GRADES 1 - 3)

ACTING CLASSES

Acting I (grades 4 – 6 and grades 7 – 12)
Acting I is designed to lay the groundwork for beginning actors. We will play theatre games that will help you feel comfortable using your voice, body and mind to pursue objectives, overcome obstacles, create characters and scenes, and work as an ensemble. You will also be introduced to basic acting theory and terminology. Acting I serves as the foundation for our core acting program at the Coterie Theatre.

Coterie Theatre, Crown Center (COT)
TIME: 5 – 6:30 p.m.
DATES: Wednesdays, October 8 – November 12
GRADES: 4 – 6
FEE: $75

TIME: 5 – 6:30 p.m.
DATES: Thursdays, February 12 – March 19
GRADES: 4 – 6
FEE: $75

TIME: 6:35 – 8:05 p.m.
DATES: Thursdays, February 12 – March 19
GRADES: 7 – 12
FEE: $75

Acting II (grades 4 – 6 and grades 7 – 12)
This intermediate acting class continues to build technique and provides an introduction to scene study. Acting II is available to students who have had the Coterie Acting I or an equivalent theatre training class. Acting II explores acting technique through theatre games, improvisation, dialogue and characterization work. Students will gain skills and technique that allow them to inhabit characters with body, face and voice.

Coterie Theatre, Crown Center (COT)
TIME: 5 – 6:30 p.m.
DATES: Tuesdays, October 7 – November 18
GRADES: 4 – 6
FEE: $75

TIME: 6:35 – 8:05 p.m.
DATES: Tuesdays, October 7 – November 18
GRADES: 7 – 12
FEE: $75

TIME: 5:00 – 6:30 p.m.
DATES: Wednesdays, February 11 – March 18
GRADES: 4 – 6
FEE: $75

Acting III (grades 4 – 6 and grades 7 – 12)
Acting III is a scene study class that takes actors to the next level of training without the stress of a public performance. Actors not only need to memorize lines – they must fully embody their character and react to other characters, set and props as the character. Students in this advanced acting class will concentrate on intensive scene study, learning to explore text through movement and vocal work in order to truly connect with a character. Prerequisites include the Coterie Acting I and II or equivalent actor training and experience. Student scenes also offer an opportunity to be considered for the Coterie Master Class in Acting as well as productions in the 2009-2010 Coterie season for interested class members. (NOTE: this class can be taken multiple times because each time students enroll in a scene study class, they are challenged with new material and different scene partners.)

Coterie Theatre, Crown Center (COT)
TIME: 5 – 6:30 p.m.
DATES: Thursdays, October 9 to November 13
GRADES: 4 – 6
FEE: $75

TIME: 6:35 – 8:05 p.m.
DATES: Thursdays, October 9 to November 13
GRADES: 7 – 12
FEE: $75

TIME: 5 – 6:30 p.m.
DATES: Tuesdays, February 10 to March 24 (No class Feb. 24)
GRADES: 4 – 6
FEE: $75

TIME: 6:35 – 8:05 p.m.
DATES: Tuesdays, February 10 to March 24 (No class Feb. 24)
GRADES: 7 – 12
FEE: $75

Lee's Summit Classes

THEATRE EXPLORATION (GRADES 1 – 3)

Stories in a Trunk
Costume pieces and props from the Coterie Theatre storage offer a completely new world for creative storytelling! Using theatrical items from a very special trunk, students will tell their own stories that they develop either individually or as part of a group. This student-driven approach creates opportunities for children to develop their imagination and unique abilities through character and story.

Lee’s Summit, Market Street Center (LS)
TIME: 5:00-6:30 p.m.
DATES: Wednesdays, January 14 to February 18
FEE: $90

ACTING CLASSES

Acting II (grades 4 – 6 and grades 7 – 12)
This intermediate acting class continues to build technique and provides an introduction to scene study. Acting II is available to students who have had the Coterie Acting I or an equivalent theatre training class. Acting II explores acting technique through theatre games, improvisation, dialogue and characterization work. Students will gain skills and technique that allow them to inhabit characters with body, face and voice.

Lee’s Summit, Gamber Center (LS)
TIME: 5 – 6:30 p.m.
DATES: Thursdays, October 2 to November 6
GRADES: 4 – 6
FEE: $90

TIME: 6:35 – 8:05 p.m.
DATES: Thursdays, October 2 to November 6
GRADES: 7 – 12
FEE: $90

TIME: 5 – 6:30 p.m.
DATES: Mondays, January 12 to March 2 (No class Jan. 19 & Feb. 16)
GRADES: 4 – 6
FEE: $90

TIME: 6:35 – 8:05 p.m.
DATES: Monddays, January 12 to March 2 (No class Jan. 19 & Feb. 16)
GRADES: 7 – 12
FEE: $90

Acting III (grades 4 – 6 and grades 7 – 12)
Acting III is a scene study class that takes actors to the next level of training without the stress of a public performance. Actors not only need to memorize lines – they must fully embody their character and react to other characters, set and props as the character. Students in this advanced acting class will concentrate on intensive scene study, learning to explore text through movement and vocal work in order to truly connect with a character. Prerequisites include the Coterie Acting I and II or equivalent actor training and experience. Student scenes also offer an opportunity to be considered for the Coterie Master Class in Acting as well as productions in the 2009-2010 Coterie season for interested class members. (NOTE: this class can be taken multiple times because each time students enroll in a scene study class, they are challenged with new material and different scene partners.)

Lee’s Summit, Gamber Center (LS)
TIME: 5 – 6:30 p.m.
DATES: Tuesdays, September 30 to November 4
GRADES: 4 – 6
FEE: $90

TIME: 6:35 – 8:05 p.m.
DATES: Tuesdays, September 30 to November 4
GRADES: 7 – 12
FEE: $90

TIME: 5 – 6:30 p.m.
DATES: Thursdays, January 15 to February 19
GRADES: 4 – 6
FEE: $90

TIME: 6:35 – 8:05 p.m.
DATES: Thursdays, January 15 to February 19
GRADES: 7 – 12
FEE: $90

Classes in Overland Park at Miller-Marley

THEATRE EXPLORATION (GRADES 1 – 3)

Each Theatre Exploration class is built around a theme. Children love entering the world of theatre by using the actor’s tool of improvisation (or “let’s pretend”). They become different characters, sing songs and tell stories through words and action inspired by their imagination. We also play fun-filled theater games and explore how to give characters a personality with our own voice and body. On the final day of class we invite our families to join us and share our favorite activities and stories.

Stories in Motion
Students will be the ultimate storytellers of this creative movement class, as they put their imaginations together to create an original story full of wacky characters. Classes will consist of: physical and vocal warm-ups, animal yoga, narrative pantomime, found object puppetry and mask work.

Overland Park, Miller-Marley Studio (MM)
TIME: 12:30 – 2:00 p.m.
DATES: Saturdays, September 13 to October 18
GRADES: 1 – 3
FEE: $90

MORE Stories in Motion
Students would not need to have taken the September Stories in Motion class in order to enroll in this class. There are always new stories to imagine and tell! Students will be the ultimate storytellers of this creative movement class, as they put their imaginations together to create an original story full of wacky characters. Classes will consist of: physical and vocal warm-ups, animal yoga, narrative pantomime, found object puppetry and mask work.

Overland Park, Miller-Marley Studio (MM)
TIME: 12:30 – 2:00 p.m.
DATES: Saturdays, October 25 to December 6 (No class November 29)
GRADES: 1 – 3
FEE: $90

Stories in a Trunk
Costume pieces and props from the Coterie Theatre storage offer a completely new world for creative storytelling! Using theatrical items from a very special trunk, students will tell their own stories that they develop either individually or as part of a group. This student-driven approach creates opportunities for children to develop their imagination and unique abilities through character and story.

Overland Park, Miller-Marley Studio (MM)
TIME: 12:30 – 2:00 p.m.
DATES: Saturdays, January 10 – February 14
GRADES: 1 – 3
FEE: $90

MORE Stories in a Trunk
Students would not need to have taken the October Stories in a Trunk class in order to enroll in this class. The special trunk will always have something new in it! Costume pieces and props from the Coterie Theatre storage offer a completely new world for creative storytelling! Using theatrical items from a very special trunk, students will tell their own stories that they develop either individually or as part of a group. This student-driven approach creates opportunities for children to develop their imagination and unique abilities through character and story.

Overland Park, Miller-Marley Studio (MM)
TIME: 12:30 – 2:00 p.m.
DATES: Saturdays, February 21 to March 28
GRADES: 1 – 3
FEE: $90

ACTING CLASSES

Acting I (grades 4 – 6 and grades 7 – 12)
Acting I is designed to lay the groundwork for beginning actors. We will play theatre games that will help you feel comfortable using your voice, body and mind to pursue objectives, overcome obstacles, create characters and scenes, and work as an ensemble. You will also be introduced to basic acting theory and terminology. Acting I serves as the foundation for our core acting program at the Coterie Theatre.

Overland Park, Miller-Marley Studio (MM)
TIME: 4 – 5:30 p.m.
DATES: Mondays, September 8 – October 13
GRADES: 4 – 6
FEE: $90

TIME: 5 – 6:30 p.m.
DATES: Mondays, September 8 – October 13
GRADES: 7 – 12
FEE: $90

TIME: 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
DATES: Saturdays, January 10 – February 14
GRADES: 4 – 6
FEE: $90

TIME: 12:30 – 2 p.m.
DATES: Saturdays, January 10 – February 14
GRADES: 7 – 12
FEE: $90

Acting II (grades 4 – 6 and grades 7 – 12)
This intermediate acting class continues to build technique and provides an introduction to scene study. Acting II is available to students who have had the Coterie Acting I or an equivalent theatre training class. Acting II explores acting technique through theatre games, improvisation, dialogue and characterization work. Students will gain skills and technique that allow them to inhabit characters with body, face and voice.

Overland Park, Miller-Marley Studio (MM)
TIME: 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
DATES: Saturdays, September 13 to October 18
GRADES: 4 – 6
FEE: $90

TIME: 12:30 – 2 p.m.
DATES: Saturdays, September 13 to October 18
GRADES: 7 – 12
FEE: $90

TIME: 4 – 5:30 p.m.
DATES: Mondays, October 20 to December 1 (No class November 24)
GRADES: 4 – 6
FEE: $90

TIME: 5 – 6:30 p.m.
DATES: Mondays, October 20 to December 1 (No class November 24)
GRADES: 7 – 12
FEE: $90

TIME: 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
DATES: Saturdays, February 21 to March 28
GRADES: 4 – 6
FEE: $90

TIME: 12:30 – 2 p.m.
DATES: Saturdays, February 21 to March 28
GRADES: 7 – 12
FEE: $90

Acting III (grades 4 – 6 and grades 7 – 12)
Acting III is a scene study class that takes actors to the next level of training without the stress of a public performance. Actors not only need to memorize lines – they must fully embody their character and react to other characters, set and props as the character. Students in this advanced acting class will concentrate on intensive scene study, learning to explore text through movement and vocal work in order to truly connect with a character. Prerequisites include the Coterie Acting I and II or equivalent actor training and experience. Student scenes also offer an opportunity to be considered for the Coterie Master Class in Acting as well as productions in the 2009-2010 Coterie season for interested class members. (NOTE: this class can be taken multiple times because each time students enroll in a scene study class, they are challenged with new material and different scene partners.)

Overland Park, Miller-Marley Studio (MM)
TIME: 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
DATES: Saturdays, October 25 to December 6 (No class Nov. 29)
GRADES: 4 – 6
FEE: $90

TIME: 12:30 – 2 p.m.
DATES: Saturdays, October 25 to December 6 (No class Nov. 29)
GRADES: 7 – 12
FEE: $90

TIME: 4 – 5:30 p.m.
DATES: Mondays, January 5 to February 23 (No class Jan. 19 & Feb. 16)
GRADES: 4 – 6
FEE: $90

TIME: 5 – 6:30 p.m.
DATES: Mondays, January 5 to February 23 (No class Jan. 19 & Feb. 16)
GRADES: 7 – 12
FEE: $90

General Information and Policies

Our Teaching Philosophy: Coterie theatre classes are focused on process more than product. We are committed to providing educational experiences that challenge the child as audience and artist.

Instructors: Coterie instructors are theatre professionals – actors, designers and directors – who teach under the leadership of Jeff Church, producing artistic director, and Nancy Marcy, education director.

Class Size: We strive to keep classes small enough that all students are able to participate and learn. Early enrollment is suggested.

Discounts: Coterie Family Friends Members receive a 20 percent discount on classes taught at the Coterie, Crown Center (COT). See registration form for membership levels. A Family Friends membership packet detailing full membership benefits is available by calling (816) 474-6785 x235. Students who attended a Coterie 2008 Summer Camp, receive a 10 percent discount on classes held at Coterie, Crown Center. Discount offers may not be combined.

Payment: The Coterie accepts MasterCard, Visa, Discover, check and cash. Payment is required in full at the time of enrollment.

Refund Policy: The Coterie will provide a full refund if given two week's notice.

Enrollment: There are three easy ways to enroll at the Coterie. By phone, call (816) 474-4241. By fax, fax the enrollment form: (816) 474-2225. By mail, send the completed form to: (note: additional enrollment forms may be downloaded here)
The Coterie Theatre
2450 Grand Blvd, Ste. #144,
Kansas City MO 64108
ATTN: Annette Filippi

Confirmation: An information letter will be mailed to enrolled students two weeks prior to the start of class. This letter will provide all details of class time, location, teacher name, things to bring, an emergency number and more.

Contact information: For questions regarding class content and age appropriateness, contact Education Director Nancy Marcy at (816) 474-6785, ext. 231. To enroll, contact Class Registrar, Annette Filippi at (816) 474-4241.

Master Classes
The Coterie offers Signature Master Classes for advanced students to meet throughout the year, including:
- The Coterie's Master Class in Acting
- The Coterie's Young Playwrights' Roundtable
- Comedy Masters Troupe

Master Class enrollment is offered by invitation only from resident master teachers Nancy Marcy, Matt Rapport or Jeff Church. All of our students are eligible for consideration.

Ready to make a scene with the Coterie?
call (816) 474-4241

Registration Form (PDF)