Coterie Theatre

2450 Grand Blvd., Suite 144, Kansas City, Missouri

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J Robert Schraeder

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2450 Grand Blvd., Suite 144, Kansas City, Missouri
Showtime
Accessible:yes
Downtown/Midtown/Plaza
$ (Under $40 for 4)
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  • Review: Horse Power: Tom Bass’ American Story at The Coterie

    Tom Bass' example of training through love, both as it relates to his work as a horseman, and as it relates to the topic of racism is so poignant and powerful, and we left the show wanting to learn more about his life.

    Sep 14, 2024

  • Soak Up the Last Days of Summer

    Enjoy one last hurrah at these local attractions before the first school bell rings and enter our Soak Up Summer Giveaway to win FREE tickets to all your favorite local attractions.

    Jul 29, 2024

  • Review: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

    The Coterie's production of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is a whimsical joyride through the story we've all come to know and love. This is a summer must-see for KC families.

    Jun 28, 2024

  • Multigenerational Memories

    KC bustles with an array of high quality museums and star-studded attractions that are sure to appeal to everyone in your crew from oldest to youngest alike.

    Jun 23, 2024

  • Go Explore the Crown Center District

    Visit Crown Center in the heart of Kansas City, Missouri, for many attractions, great shops and restaurants. Throughout the year, enjoy free hands-on exhibits for children.

    May 1, 2024

  • Dinner and a Show

    Enjoy dinner and a live show at one of Kansas City’s premier theaters.

    Apr 19, 2024

  • Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed Review

    Get ready to rock and roll with everyone’s favorite hairless rodent, the naked mole rat! Inspired by Mo Willems’ book of the same name, Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed, The Coterie’s most recent production.

    Apr 15, 2024

  • Easter Basket Ideas for All Ages

    Are you looking for special Easter Basket gifts this year? We've rounded up some of our favorite goodies to gift this year!

    Mar 1, 2024

  • New and Improved KC

    2024 promises to be a year of firsts and the reimagining and celebrating of our city’s icons.

    Dec 29, 2023

  • Review: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical

    This year, families can make the season extra special by going to see Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer live on stage at The Coterie Theater at Crown Center.

    Nov 22, 2023

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    Give Experiences This Holiday Season

    A guide to our favorite Kansas City experience gifts to give and receive!

    Nov 16, 2023

  • Christmas in the Crown Center District

    It wouldn't be Christmas in KC without an annual visit to Crown Center and Union Station.

    Nov 1, 2023

  • Justice at War at The Coterie

    The Coterie Theatre opens its 45th Season with Justice at War, the inspiring true story behind the courageous young woman whose Supreme Court triumph ended Japanese incarcerations during World War II.

    Oct 3, 2023

  • Doctor Dolittle: A New Musical at The Coterie

    The Coterie presents Doctor Dolittle: A New Musical (showing thru Aug 6, 2023) a charming children's show capturing the imaginative tales of the original books by Hugh Lofting. Through song and dance and the magic of puppets, the story is a delight.

    Jul 8, 2023

  • Easter Basket Ideas for Kids of All Ages

    Are you looking for special Easter Basket gifts this year? We've rounded up some of our favorite goodies to gift this year!

    Mar 22, 2023

  • Only One Day a Year at The Coterie

    The Coterie presents Only One Day a Year (showing thru Mar 5, 2023) a play depicting the story of an African-American family in Kansas City and their desire to visit Fairyland, the city's amusement park, during the era of segregation.

    Feb 7, 2023

  • Must See in KC in 2023

    This new year is going to be great in Kansas City with a brand-new state-of-the-art aquarium, a reimagined Zambezi Zinger bringing back fond summer memories, and more.

    Dec 20, 2022

  • Stocking Stuffers & Gift Inspiration for Kids of All Ages

    Are you looking for a special stocking stuffer or gift? We've rounded up some of our favorite goodies to gift this year!

    Nov 29, 2022

  • Celebrating a Peanuts-style Christmas in KC

    This year, take a page from the Peanuts gang and celebrate A Charlie Brown Christmas in Kansas City.

    Nov 25, 2022

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    A Charlie Brown Christmas at The Coterie

    This holiday season, families will delight in the return of A Charlie Brown Christmas at The Coterie.

    Nov 18, 2022

  • Give Experiences This Holiday Season

    A guide to our favorite Kansas City experience gifts to give and receive!

    Nov 14, 2022

  • Christmas in the Crown Center District

    It wouldn't be Christmas in KC without an annual visit to Crown Center and Union Station.

    Nov 1, 2022

  • Akeelah and The Bee at Coterie

    This heartfelt story leaves the audience with much to contemplate in the way of culture, peer pressure, friendship, family and success.

    Sep 27, 2022

  • Alice's Wonderland at Coterie

    This week, my daughters, niece, and I attended Alice's Wonderland at Coterie, a vibrant, colorful, musical set inside a videogame boasting fresh hip-hop and rap music.

    Jun 30, 2022

  • A Kansas City Staycation

    Kansas City is an absolutely incredible place to live and explore, and I am thrilled to share it with you during the three days you will be here.

    May 1, 2022

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    Mesner Puppet Theater

    Best of May

    Enjoy extraordinary shows, exhibits, and family fun. Our top picks for May in Kansas City are here!

    Apr 26, 2022

  • Pete the Cat Review

    Our family has been big fans of that groovy blue feline known as Pete the Cat ever since he was first introduced to the world so endearingly in the first book by Eric Little and James Dean.

    Apr 12, 2022

  • Best of April

    Enjoy extraordinary shows, exhibits, and family fun. Our top picks for April in Kansas City are here!

    Mar 29, 2022

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    Best of March

    Enjoy extraordinary shows, exhibits, and family fun. Our top picks for March in Kansas City are here!

    Feb 24, 2022

  • Best of January

    It's time for winter fun with ice skating, live shows, Monster Jam, fantastic exhibits and more!

    Dec 26, 2021

  • Six-Stop Tour: The Crown Center District, Fun at a Local Landmark

    Winter is the perfect time to enjoy ice-skating, indoor exhibits, films and delicious dinners with the ones we love.

    Dec 20, 2021

  • Best of December

    It's time for terrific exhibits, great shows, and holiday fun. Our top picks for December in Kansas City are here.

    Nov 27, 2021

  • The SpongeBob Musical for Young Audiences at Coterie

    SpongeBob powerfully proves to one and all that optimism really can save the world, and shows everybody that he is not “just a simple sponge.”

    Nov 8, 2021

  • Best of November

    It's time for terrific exhibits, great shows, and holiday fun. Our top picks for November in Kansas City are here.

    Oct 27, 2021

  • Electric Poe: Review

    Review of Coterie's production, "Electric Poe," performed at Union Cemetery thru Halloween.

    Sep 25, 2021

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    Best of October

    Pumpkin Patches, Apple Picking, Fall Festivals... these are just a few of the things we LOVE about October in KC!

    Sep 24, 2021

  • Best of September

    Pumpkin Patches, Apple Picking, Fall Festivals... these are just a few of the things we LOVE about September in KC!

    Aug 27, 2021

  • Best of August

    Missouri State Fair, Grand Carnivale at Worlds of Fun, Butterfly Festivals, Apple Picking... these are just a few of the things we LOVE about August with KC kids!

    Jul 28, 2021

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    Photo by Jordan Rice and courtesy of The Coterie Theatre.

    Review: Dragons Love Tacos at The Coterie

    This show, designed with the youngest theater-going audience in mind, is a creative and fun-filled romp through the New York Times best-selling children's book Dragons Love Tacos.

    Jul 13, 2021

  • Best of July

    Experience the Best of Kansas City this summer with living history, thought-provoking exhibits, and family fun.

    Jun 28, 2021

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    KC's Memorial Day Weekend Guide

    Kick off summer fun with these great ideas for Memorial Day Weekend!

    May 14, 2021

  • Argh! Pirate Adventures across Kansas City

    Experience Pirate-themed fun all summer long!

    May 10, 2021

  • Coterie's "How to Snag a Sea Monster: A Terrifically Tall Tale"

    The Coterie presents How to Snag a Sea Monster: A Terrifically Tall Tale a Mesner Puppet Theater World Premiere in All Masked, Socially Distanced, Live Performance with Online Streaming Option Available!

    Apr 30, 2021

  • Best of May

    May in Kansas City! Strawberries are begging to be picked. Roller coasters are ready to ride! And, it's baseball season! Our Top Picks for May are here:

    Apr 28, 2021

  • Christmas in the Crown Center District

    It wouldn't be Christmas in KC without an annual visit to Crown Center and Union Station.

    Nov 20, 2020

  • Give Back to KC Attractions

    Kansas City is home to many wonderful sites that help make our community a great place to raise kids. This year, let's give back.

    Nov 5, 2020

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    Jordan Spatz and courtesy of The Coterie

    Electric Poe: Review

    Review of Coterie's production, "Electric Poe," performed at Union Cemetery thru Halloween.

    Sep 25, 2020

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    The Coterie Theatre School Launches Virtual Classes

    The Coterie Theatre School is offering its Spring session of drama classes as live, interactive online instruction.

    Mar 27, 2020

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    Erin Stricker and courtesy of The Coterie Theatre.

    Coterie's Newest Show for Potterheads!

    Review of PUFFS or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic at The Coterie.

    Mar 1, 2020

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    Erin Stricker and courtesy of The Coterie Theatre.

    Best of March

    Enjoy extraordinary shows, exhibits and family fun. Our top picks for March in Kansas City are here.

    Feb 27, 2020

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    Best of February

    Enjoy extraordinary shows, exhibits and winter fun. Our top picks for February in Kansas City are here.

    Jan 20, 2020

  • Best of January

    Enjoy extraordinary shows, exhibits and winter fun. Our top picks for January in Kansas City are here.

    Dec 28, 2019

  • Holiday Gifts That Keep on Giving

    Treat your family to a special memory and a gift they can enjoy all year long.

    Nov 23, 2019

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    Photo by Erin Stricker and courtesy of The Coterie Theatre. Peanuts © 2019 Peanuts Worldwide LLC. All Rights Reserved.

    A Charlie Brown Christmas at The Coterie

    This holiday season, families will delight in the return of A Charlie Brown Christmas at The Coterie.

    Nov 1, 2019

  • Christmas at Crown Center & Union Station District

    It wouldn't be Christmas in KC without an annual visit to Crown Center and Union Station.

    Nov 1, 2019

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    Photo by Erin Stricker and courtesy of The Coterie Theatre.

    Rise Up: The Struggle of the Freedom Riders - Our Review

    Rise Up: The Struggle of the Freedom Riders is an incredibly thought-provoking and challenging production that inspires the audience to ask, "What would I stand up for?"

    Sep 24, 2019

  • Best of October

    October is the best of autumn! Festivals, Trick or Treating, and Special Events abound in KC!

    Sep 15, 2019

  • Go Explore Crown Center District

    Crown Center and Union Station are two of Kansas City's most beloved landmarks. With a variety of kid-friendly favorite attractions as well as world-class museums, this is an excellent area to explore with visitors.

    Sep 2, 2019

  • Best of September

    It's time for Fall Festivals, terrific exhibits, great shows, and fall fun.

    Aug 20, 2019

  • Exploring the Crown Center District with Kids

    The Crown Center District is one of our favorite destinations for family fun for tourists and locals alike.

    Aug 1, 2019

  • Best of August

    The Kansas City Zoo welcomed a new sloth, there are many fabulous festivals, terrific exhibits, great shows, and family fun!

    Jul 21, 2019

  • Best of July in Kansas City

    July - the heart of summer. Kansas City knows how to celebrate with fabulous festivals, fireworks, great shows, berry picking, long days at the pool, and more.

    Jun 24, 2019

  • Elephant and Piggie's "We Are In A Play" at The Coterie - Summer 2019

    A summer musical showcasing true friendship marked by loyalty, forgiveness, kindness, understanding...and lots of fun!

    Jun 14, 2019

  • Beat Bugs: A Musical Adventure at The Coterie

    Beat Bugs is a fun-filled show perfect for a family outing with little ones! You can't help but leave smiling after this upbeat cheerful production!

    Apr 26, 2019

  • Mr. Popper's Penguins at The Coterie Spring 2019

    Young audiences will delight in The Coterie's newest production Mr. Popper's Penguins showing through March 31. This whimsical musical is a delight for young children with an imaginative plot, creative use of puppetry and casting, and talen...

    Mar 6, 2019

  • Secret Soldiers: Heroines in Disguise at The Coterie Winter 2019

    History is complex and choices carry consequences... we are reminded of this as an audience when we participate fully in Secret Soldiers: Heroines in Disguise at The Coterie.

    Jan 9, 2019

  • Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical at The Coterie Holidays 2018

    With beautiful sets, whimsical costumes and puppets, and an fabulously talented cast, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, is as charming and fun as ever. This is a holiday must-see for KC families.

    Nov 9, 2018

  • The Coterie Theatre

    The Coterie Theatre is embarking on its 40th season of producing new works for young audiences and their families. Although a big anniversary seems to be a natural time for reflection, artistic director Jeff Church says the Coterie is takin...

    Aug 27, 2018

  • Goosebumps "Phantom of the Auditorium" The Musical at Coterie Summer 2018

    It's officially summer and that means it's officially time for a light-hearted, fun-filled.... and this year.. slightly spooky show courtesy of The Coterie Theatre! If you loved telling stories around the campfire, or huddling under sheets ...

    Jun 22, 2018

  • Jack and the Bean Magico! at The Coterie Spring 2018

    This spring, Coterie takes what is old and makes it new with a fresh take on the classic tale. The musical play is a bi-lingual production, put a twist on the tale in a way that is entertaining and educational for young audiences.

    Apr 27, 2018

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    Photo by J. Robert Schraeder and courtesy of Coterie Theatre.

    Tuck Everlasting at Coterie Spring 2018

    Tuck Everlasting is at once a fantasy, a mystery, and a drama.Fans of the book will enjoy this theatrical adaptation. Those who haven't read the book yet, will be curious to check it out from their local library soon.

    Mar 4, 2018

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    Photo by J. Robert Schraeder and courtesy of The Coterie Theatre. Peanuts © 2017 Peanuts Worldwide LLC. All Rights Reserved.

    A Charlie Brown Christmas at The Coterie Winter 2017

    This holiday season, families will delight in the return of A Charlie Brown Christmas at The Coterie.

    Nov 12, 2017

  • Garfield: The Musical with Cattitude at The Coterie Summer 2017

    Garfield's universal appeal paired with new songs and dances creates a fun-filled summer show for the entire family.

    Jun 19, 2017

  • Madagascar: A Musical Adventure at The Coterie - Summer 2016

    This production offers a crack-a-lackin' good time for the entire family! Children from preschool to early elementary especially enjoy the show. The creative costumes, vibrant and colorful sets, fun-filled music, and humor throughout the sh...

    Jun 24, 2016

  • Where the Wild Things Are at The Coterie Spring 2016

    This production truly brings the pages of a book to life with the audience participating in each step of the tale. The use of imagination and creativity was splendid. My four year old was on the edge of her seat waiting to see what would ha...

    Apr 18, 2016

  • Tomas and the Library Lady at The Coterie Winter 2016

    Once again The Coterie inspires and impresses with their newest production. This season's Tomas and the Library Lady is reminiscent of last fall's Miracle Worker with many similar themes, but this production is targeting a younger audience ...

    Feb 29, 2016

  • And Justice for Some at The Coterie Winter 2016

    You never know what to expect at The Coterie. Few local theaters are as diverse in their productions. Sometimes they make us laugh, sometimes they make us cry, but nearly always they make us think - and that is especially true with their cu...

    Feb 2, 2016

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    Photo by J. Robert Schraeder and courtesy of The Coterie Theatre. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer ® The Rudolph Co., L.P. All elements under license to Character Arts, LLC. All rights reserved.

    Review: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer the Musical at The Coterie 2016

    Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the beloved holiday television classic, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, by treating the family to an outstanding live production of the classic at The Coterie.

    Jan 1, 2016

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    J. Robert Schraeder and courtesy of The Coterie Theatre.

    The Miracle Worker at The Coterie Fall 2015

    This season's The Miracle Worker is truly in a league of its own. Everyone should see this show. It was one of the most powerful, poignant, heartfelt, and endearing shows I've ever seen, and the message is as important today as it was when ...

    Oct 3, 2015

  • A Year with Frog & Toad at The Coterie Summer 2015

    The Coterie took this newer Broadway Musical and made it their own. With Seth Jones playing Frog, Steven Eubank as Toad, and a talented supporting cast of neighboring animals, the show takes children on an imaginative world of very small an...

    Jul 1, 2015

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    J. Robert Schraeder and courtesy of The Coterie Theatre.

    The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane at The Coterie Winter 2015

    The Coterie brings the drama The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane to stage showing through March 1, 2015. The show features music, puppetry, old-fashioned story telling, and a whole lot of heart.

    Feb 1, 2015

  • Chitty Chitty Bang Bang at The Coterie Summer 2014

    Coterie Theatre’s production of the hit musical CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG is showing through August 3. You will be taken on an imaginative musical journey to unbelievable pretend places... all delightful for audiences young and old. This is ...

    Jun 23, 2014

  • The Wiz at The Coterie Winter 2013-14

    This week, I took my girls to a showing of The Wiz, an abbreviated version of the 1975 Broadway musical offering a :multi-cultural view of Oz with a soulful twist." The Wiz turned film in the 1978 movie starring Diana Ross and Michael Jack...

    Dec 6, 2013

  • Lyle, the Crocodile at The Coterie Summer 2013

    Once again, Coterie did what Coterie does best captivating audiences with a musical romp through a simple storyline of a crocodile living in New York City. Written by Bernard Waber in 1965, "Lyle, the Crocodile" was adapted for stage by Kev...

    Jul 25, 2013

  • Once Upon a Mattress at Coterie Summer 2012

    Coterie's family-friendly production, Once Upon a Mattress, is a summer Must See that will leave you laughing, singing, and smiling all the way home!

    Jun 25, 2012

  • James and the Giant Peach at The Coterie Spring 2012

    In James & the Giant Peach Coterie did what they do best... using the stage and all its assets, from fantastic costuming and props to a multi-talented and extraordinarily comedic cast, to vividly tell a beloved and classic tale in a way tha...

    Apr 20, 2012

  • Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day: Coterie Theatre: Winter 2010

    Like most people, my children and I have bad days.  Fortunately, most of those days are simply made up of one too many inconveniences just like in Judith Viorst’s story Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day.  This funny ...

    Nov 23, 2010

  • Lucky Duck at the Coterie: Summer 2010

    With their latest production, Lucky Duck, Coterie did what Coterie does best captivating audiences with a musical romp through a play that is, according to The Coterie, "American Idol meets The Ugly Duckling." Read our review of the show!

    Jun 27, 2010

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    Life on the Mississippi at The Coterie Winter 2010

    Read our review of Life on the Mississippi, Coterie's current production depicting the autobiographical tale of Mark Twain and his journey to become a Steamboat Pilot.

    Feb 20, 2010

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