With virtual classes now available to youth nationwide and in-person classes held at four Kansas City metro locations, The Coterie’s classes are led by a staff of professional, trained teaching artists and are focused on a process-based curriculum. Classes for incoming Grades K-12 begin on Monday, June 15, with additional classes starting throughout the summer.
 
Beginning July 6, classes will be held in-person classes at Miller-Marley School of Dance & Voice in Overland Park, Pembroke Hill School on the Plaza, Liberty Community Center in Liberty, and Staley High School in the Northland. All in-person classes will be socially-distanced, masked (both instructor and students), and will adhere to safety protocols (detailed on our website). Our performance camp of The Addams Family, all Welcome To Musical Theatre and Musical Theatre: Triple Threat classes, and classes previously scheduled at MCC-Longview in Lee's Summit will be held virtually.
 
Whether virtual or in-person, all Coterie classes are designed to engage students intellectually, emotionally, and physically. Using lesson plans that focus on the growth of each student individually, process-based learning establishes a foundation of invaluable skills that all acting training builds on, including important life skills that will be useful to any growing mind, whether or not acting may be in their future. Classes are limited to ten students per class and above to ensure teaching artists can see and respond to every student, encouraging active participation. In virtual classes, parents of younger children are encouraged to participate in with their child, leading to interactive play that lets loose the child’s imagination and becomes part of the larger story being created by the class.
 
To register or for the latest class schedules and location information, visit www.thecoterie.org. Questions may be directed to class registrar, Annette Filippi, at afilippi@coterietheatre.org or 816.474.4241. Financial assistance is available as needed. Contact Amanda Kibler at akibler@coterietheatre.org to apply.