Now Registering Grades K-12

Summer 2014

THEATRE SCHOOL

A Note from the Education Director

Dear Parents and Young Actors,

Welcome to The Coterie’s summer classes! In this brochure you will find The Coterie Acts classes for students entering kindergarten through 12th grade. The Coterie Acts offers creative drama and acting classes that create strong actors and creative individuals. Participants in all of our classes build self-esteem and confidence as they refine their creativity, active listening, and concentration skills.

Our youngest actors will join in the fun of our creative drama classes as they flex their imaginations through theatre games, visual arts, music, and improvisation, emphasizing the importance of storytelling and collaboration.

As students get older, they are challenged to continue growing as actors. Working with professional teaching artists, students will hone their acting skills through theatre games, improvisations, acting exercises, and scene work to discover what it means to respond truthfully and believably. Most youth roles in professional Coterie Theatre mainstage productions are cast from our classes because of the relationships we develop with our students.

Our classes this summer were chosen to create fun and imaginative ways to learn about theatre. This summer is going to be great and I am very excited for you to be a part of it!

Amanda KiblerEducation Director

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Performance Camps provide young actors the opportunity to experience the audition, rehearsal, and performance process. Directors encourage students to investigate their characters and to work as an ensemble as they prepare for a public performance. Scripts are chosen for their large number of roles and educational opportunities. All students are guaranteed a speaking role.

Performs July 25 at 7pm; July 26 at 2pmat Pembroke Hill Curry Theatre

Performs Aug. 8 at 7pm; Aug. 9 at 2pmat MCC Longview Cultural Arts Center

Performs July 11 at 7pm; July 12 at 2pm at MCC Longview Cultural Arts Center

Honk! Jr.Incoming Grades 5-8Honk! Jr. is a musical about Ugly, a duckling whose funny looks make him an outcast on the farm. When he ventures out on his own, Ugly must outsmart a hungry cat and fight to find his way home. This journey reveals his true beauty both inside and out as he finds love and accep-tance and a place where he belongs!

The HobbitIncoming Grades 5-10Adapted from J.R.R. Tolkien’s novel, this first journey through Middle Earth follows Bilbo Baggins, a comfortable hobbit who doesn’t like much adventure…until one day when Gandalf the wizard calls Bilbo into action. With the assistance of a band of dwarves, they set off to recover the lost treasure. This show is sure to have fun, over-the-top characters and lots of action!

10 Ways to Survive the Zombie Apocalypse Incoming Grades 9-12You never know when the zombie apocalypse will strike. When it does, make sure you are armed with all the best ways to survive. Test your hand at reasoning with zombies or possibly even some kung-fu skills. Bring to life this campy and hilarious guide and maybe you too can survive the zombie apocalypse!

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Pinkarrific! vIncoming Grades K-2 (1-2 at PLZ only)Join Pinkalicious and her brother Peter through their very colorful adventures. Help them find a cure for Pinkatitus, search high and low for the magical unicorn Goldilicious, turn the world Emeraldalicious, and so much more. This is a rainbow of fun for everyone!

We Built This City vIncoming Grades K-2 (1-2 at PLZ only)Bring your imagination to life! Using cardboard boxes, students will collaborate to build a “city” and become the interesting characters that inhabit these creations. What kind of world do you want to create?!

Monkey Business vIncoming Grades K-2Up in the trees and playing in the jungle, there are monkeys everywhere! Little monkeys and big monkeys telling all sorts of stories that you can act out. So join us and become a mischievous monkey too!

Jedi Knights Unite vIncoming Grades 3-5This is a call for all Jedi! Now it’s time to put your skills to good use as you become the characters from Star Wars, fly an X-Wing, travel to far-off planets, and hone your lightsaber skills as we defeat the Dark Side. May the Force be with you!

Make a Scene vIncoming Grades 3-5Do you love making up stories? Do you have fun ideas begging to be performed? Then this is the class for you! The teaching artist works with the young actors to write and rehearse a short play in just five days.

v = Sharing Friends and family are invited to a sharing of scenes and activities on the last day of indicated classes. 5

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I need. I feel really

fortunate to be part of it.”-Coterie Student

Funny Bones: Intro to Improv vIncoming Grades 5-7 (6-8 at PLZ only)Begin learning 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!

Swashbucklin’ Skirmishes: A Stage Combat Class vIncoming Grades 6-8Arrrgh! This class will take the fun of pirates and give you the chance to act out action-packed scenes with proper training and confidence. Come learn how to safely perform hair pulls, foot stomps, prat falls, and more!

Audition Lab Incoming Grades 5-7This class is a great way to prepare yourself 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 use the week to 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 Jeff Church, Coterie Producing Artistic Director, or a member of The Coterie staff, for youth roles in the upcoming Coterie season.

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Welcome to Musical Theatre v Incoming Grades 5-10If you like acting, singing, and dancing, then musical theatre is for you! In this class, you will perform show-stoppers from Broadway. Students will spend the week exploring character, learning choreography, and singing as an ensemble under the direction of an expert musical theatre actor and accompanist. Students will perform as a chorus for family and friends during the final class.

Advanced Musical Theatre v Incoming Grades 6-12Take your musical theatre skills to the next level by performing duets, solos, and small group numbers from popular musicals. Continue to build on your skills and be challenged in new and exciting ways! Actors will rehearse scenes, songs, and dance numbers under the direction of a professional musical theatre actor and accompanist. Students will perform a variety of numbers for family and friends during the final class. *We encourage 6th-10th graders to take Welcome to Musical Theatre to establish a strong foundation before taking Advanced Musical Theatre

“Never have I had a class where I not only

connected, or got comfortable with my

classmates, but I have gotten really close

with them too, in less than a week. This was

the best class I have ever taken.”

-Coterie Student

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Scenes from a Dystopian Future vIncoming Grades 8-12 (6-12 at PLZ only)Hone your acting skills using scenes from books and movies such as The Giver, The Hunger Games, and Divergent. Explore the complex characters and the motivations for their difficult decisions as they fight to survive in a challenging world.

Comedy on Your Feet vIncoming Grades 8-12 (9-12 at PLZ only)This popular Coterie class introduces students to the wide-open world of improvisation. Students new to improv will learn the framework needed for successful comedy and alumni will sharpen their comedic skills as they learn about comedy, creating character, and dramatic action. This class offers an opportunity for consideration in The Coterie’s Comedy Master Class.

Audition Lab Incoming Grades 8-12This class is a great way to prepare yourself 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 use the week to 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 Jeff Church, Coterie Producing Artistic Director, or a member of The Coterie staff, for youth roles in the upcoming Coterie season.

Order your Coterie Summer Camp t-shirt with your registration.

Only $10.00!

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INSTRUCTORS: All Coterie Teaching Artists are theatre professionals and experienced theatre teachers under the direction of Jeff Church, Producing Artistic Director, and Amanda Kibler, Education Director. Many instructors have extensive professional acting credits; others work professionally as directors, choreographers, designers or in other aspects of theatre. If you would like more information about any teacher, visit our website or give us a call at (816) 474-6785 ext. 231.

CLASS SIZE: We strive to keep classes small enough that all students are able to participate and learn.

DISCOUNTS: A 10% Sibling or Multiple Class Discount is available to students who register through The Coterie for more than one class OR multiple siblings from the same family. Liberty Community Center members receive a $5 per class discount. Discount offers may not be combined.

REGISTRATION & PAYMENT: We ask for registrations to be in place two weeks before a class begins. Registrations will be accepted until the class is full. The Coterie accepts MasterCard, Visa, Discover, check, and cash. Payment is required in full at the time of registration.

REFUND POLICY: The Coterie will provide a full refund if given notice two weeks before the first day of the class. The Coterie reserves the right to cancel classes that do not have an enrollment of six or more students one week prior to the first class.

FREE TICKET: All students receive a complimentary pass to The Coterie Theatre. Visit www.thecoterie.org for complete information about The Coterie’s season of live theatre.

LUNCH POLICY: Full day classes (9am-3:30pm) will have supervised lunch time. Students are to bring their own lunch and small snack to every class. Pembroke Hill will provide lunch to students in those all-day classes.

SPECIAL NEEDS: The Coterie makes every effort to accommodate the special needs of individuals. We ask for a minimum of two weeks notice for special accommodations or materials. Please call (816) 474-6785 ext. 231.

SEVERE WEATHER: In case of inclement weather, the education director will email each family to cancel class. If there is any question, please call Amanda Kibler at (816) 474-6785 ext. 231 or Annette Filippi at (816) 474-4241.

CONFIRMATION: An information letter will be mailed two weeks prior to the start of class. This letter will provide class time, location, teacher name, things to bring, drop off/sign out procedures, and more.

CONTACT INFORMATION: For questions regarding class content and age appropriateness, contact Education Director, Amanda Kibler at (816) 474-6785 ext. 231. To register, contact Class Registrar, Annette Filippi at (816) 474-4241.R

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Miller-Marley School of Dance and Voice10448 Mastin StreetOverland Park, KS 66212

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MCC-Longview Campus500 SW Longview RoadLee’s Summit, MO 64081 LIB (Liberty)

Liberty Community Center1600 S Withers RoadLiberty, MO 64068 PARK (Parkville)

Park University8700 NW River Park DriveParkville, MO 64152 PLZ (Plaza)

The Pembroke Hill School(Wornall Campus)400 W 51st StreetKansas City, MO 64112 Register for Pembroke Hill Classes atpembrokehill.org

REGISTER EARLY!REGISTRATION FORM

One form per child. Photocopy or download additional registration forms at thecoterie.org

Register for Pembroke Hill Classes at pembrokehill.org

Each class has a minimum and maximum � Many classes fi ll early, so don’t delay

By Phone: 816.474.4241 Online: www.thecoterie.org By Fax: 816.474.2225

By Mail: Complete this form and send to address below.

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