The Coterie Theatre’s Transition from Children’s Theatre to Multigenerational Theatre: 1991-2014
Abstract
The programming of The Coterie Theatre of Kansas City, Missouri, under Artistic
Director Jeff Church, was studied from September 1990 to August 2014. The works
researched included world, commissioned and American premieres of plays for young
audiences at the theatre. These plays were chosen in proof of the hypothesis that Jeff
Church’s programming played a primary role in the theatre’s transition from a children’s
theatre to a theatre for young audiences and then to a multigenerational theatre. The findings
strongly suggest that not only is the hypothesis correct but Church’s programming
contributed to The Coterie Theatre’s rise to national prominence.
Table of Contents
Introduction -- September 1991-August 2000 -- September 2000 - August 2010 --September 2010-August 2014 -- Appendix A. Jeff Church -- Appendix B. Production history 1978-2014
Degree
M.A.