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2013

The Wiz

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(Clockwise from far left): Emily Shackelford (as Dorothy), Nedra Dixon (as Aunt Em), Brad Shaw (as Mechanic), Christopher Barksdale (as Gas Station Attendant), and Tosin Morohunfola (as Mechanic) in THE WIZ. Photo by J. Robert Schraeder and courtesy of Coterie Theatre.

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(Clockwise from far left): Tosin Morohunfola (as Scarecrow), Emily Shackelford (as Dorothy), Brad Shaw (as Tinman), and Christopher Barksdale (as Lion) in THE WIZ. Photo by J. Robert Schraeder and courtesy of Coterie Theatre.

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(Left to right): Robert Moore, Bradley Alan Turner and Francisco Janier Villegas (as The Yellow Brick Road), Brad Shaw (as Tinman), and Tosin Morohunfola (as Scarecrow), and Emily Shackelford (as Dorothy) in THE WIZ. Photo by J. Robert Schraeder and courtesy of Coterie Theatre.

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(Left to right): Emily Shackelford (as Dorothy) and Enjoli Gavin (as Addaperle) in THE WIZ. Photo by J. Robert Schraeder and courtesy of Coterie Theatre.

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(Left to right): Shawna Downing (Ensemble), Damron Russel Armstrong (as The Wiz), and Teal Holliday (Ensemble) in THE WIZ. Photo by J. Robert Schraeder and courtesy of Coterie Theatre.

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(Left to right): Emily Shackelford (as Dorothy) and Christopher Barksdale (as Lion) in THE WIZ. Photo by J. Robert Schraeder and courtesy of Coterie Theatre.

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(Left to right): Tosin Morohunfola (as Scarecrow) and Emily Shackelford (as Dorothy) in THE WIZ. Photo by J. Robert Schraeder and courtesy of Coterie Theatre.

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(Left to right): Robert Moore (Ensemble), Shawna Downing (Ensemble), Enjoli Gavin (as Evillene), and Teal Holliday (Ensemble) in THE WIZ. Photo by J. Robert Schraeder and courtesy of Coterie Theatre.

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(Left to right): Tosin Morohunfola (as Scarecrow), Christopher Barksdale (as Lion), Emily Shackelford (as Dorothy), Brad Shaw (as Tinman), and Nedra Dixon (as The Gatekeeper) in THE WIZ. Photo by J. Robert Schraeder and courtesy of Coterie Theatre.

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(Left to right): Bradley Alan Turner (as The Yellow Brick Road), Emily Shackelford (as Dorothy), Christopher Barksdale (as Lion), Brad Shaw (as Tinman), and Tosin Morohunfola (as Scarecrow) in THE WIZ. Photo by J. Robert Schraeder and courtesy of Coterie Theatre.

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(Left to right): Emily Shackelford (as Dorothy), Tosin Morohunfola (as Scarecrow), and Brad Shaw (as Tinman) in THE WIZ. Photo by J. Robert Schraeder and courtesy of Coterie Theatre.

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(Left to right): Tosin Morohunfola (as Scarecrow), Shawna Downing (Ensemble), Chelsea Bria Russell (Ensemble), and Teal Holliday (Ensemble) in THE WIZ. Photo by J. Robert Schraeder and courtesy of Coterie Theatre.

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(Left to right): (Left to right): Emily Shackelford (as Dorothy), Enjoli Gavin (as Addaperle), Shawna Downing (Ensemble), Chelsea Bria Russell (Ensemble), and Teal Holliday (Ensemble) in THE WIZ. Photo by J. Robert Schraeder and courtesy of Coterie Theatre.

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Damron Russel Armstrong (as The Wiz) in THE WIZ. Photo by J. Robert Schraeder and courtesy of Coterie Theatre.

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(Left to right): Nedra Dixon (as Aunt Em) and Emily Shackelford (as Dorothy) in THE WIZ. Photo by J. Robert Schraeder and courtesy of Coterie Theatre.

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(Clockwise from far right): Enjoli Gavin (as Evillene), Shawna Downing (Ensemble), and Teal Holliday (Ensemble) in THE WIZ. Photo by J. Robert Schraeder and courtesy of Coterie Theatre.

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Emily Shackelford (as Dorothy) in THE WIZ. Photo by J. Robert Schraeder and courtesy of Coterie Theatre.

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Tosin Morohunfola (as Scarecrow) in THE WIZ. Photo by J. Robert Schraeder and courtesy of Coterie Theatre.

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Brad Shaw (as Tinman) in THE WIZ. Photo by J. Robert Schraeder and courtesy of Coterie Theatre.

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Christopher Barksdale (as Lion) in THE WIZ. Photo by J. Robert Schraeder and courtesy of Coterie Theatre.

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Damron Russel Armstrong (as The Wiz) in THE WIZ. Photo by J. Robert Schraeder and courtesy of Coterie Theatre.

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Enjoli Gavin (as Evillene) in THE WIZ. Photo by J. Robert Schraeder and courtesy of Coterie Theatre.

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Nedra Dixon (as Glinda) in THE WIZ. Photo by J. Robert Schraeder and courtesy of Coterie Theatre.

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(Left to right): Brad Shaw (as Tinman), Emily Shackelford (as Dorothy), Tosin Morohunfola (as Scarecrow), and Christopher Barksdale (as Lion) in THE WIZ. Photo by J. Robert Schraeder and courtesy of Coterie Theatre.

Dracula: The Journal of Jonathan Harker

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> Read the Kansas City Star feature story about Dracula: The Journal of Jonathan HarkerPDF

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Zachary Andrews (as Jonathan Harker & Count Dracula) in Dracula: The Journal of Jonathan Harker. Photo by Zachary Andrews and courtesy of Coterie Theatre.

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Zachary Andrews in Dracula: The Journal of Jonathan Harker. Photo by Zachary Andrews and courtesy of Coterie Theatre.

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Zachary Andrews in Dracula: The Journal of Jonathan Harker. Photo by Zachary Andrews and courtesy of Coterie Theatre.

Zachary Andrews in Dracula: The Journal of Jonathan Harker. Photo by Zachary Andrews and courtesy of Coterie Theatre.

Zachary Andrews in Dracula: The Journal of Jonathan Harker. Photo by Zachary Andrews and courtesy of Coterie Theatre.

Zachary Andrews in Dracula: The Journal of Jonathan Harker. Photo by Zachary Andrews and courtesy of Coterie Theatre.

Zachary Andrews in Dracula: The Journal of Jonathan Harker. Photo by Zachary Andrews and courtesy of Coterie Theatre.

Zachary Andrews in Dracula: The Journal of Jonathan Harker. Photo by J. Robert Schraeder and courtesy of Coterie Theatre.

Zachary Andrews in Dracula: The Journal of Jonathan Harker. Photo by J. Robert Schraeder and courtesy of Coterie Theatre.

Zachary Andrews in Dracula: The Journal of Jonathan Harker. Photo by Zachary Andrews and courtesy of Coterie Theatre.

Zachary Andrews in Dracula: The Journal of Jonathan Harker. Photo by J. Robert Schraeder and courtesy of Coterie Theatre.

Red Badge Variations

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(Left to right): Jacob Aaron Cullum (as Henry Fleming), Jake Walker (as Doc), Matt Leonard (as Wilson), Matthew Joseph (as JC), and Francisco Javier Villegas (as Tat) in Red Badge Variations. Photo by J. Robert Schraeder and courtesy of Coterie Theatre.

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(Left to right): Jacob Aaron Cullum (as Henry Fleming), Matt Leonard (as Wilson), Matthew Joseph (as JC), Jake Walker (as Doc), and Francisco Javier Villegas (as Tat) in Red Badge Variations. Photo by J. Robert Schraeder and courtesy of Coterie Theatre.

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(Left to right): Matt Leonard (as Wilson), Matthew Joseph (as JC), Francisco Javier Villegas (as Tat; in background), Jake Walker (as Doc), and Jacob Aaron Cullum (as Henry Fleming) in Red Badge Variations. Photo by J. Robert Schraeder and courtesy of Coterie Theatre.

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(Left to right): Matthew Joseph (as JC), Francisco Javier Villegas (as Tat), Jacob Aaron Cullum (as Henry Fleming), and Jake Walker (as Doc) in Red Badge Variations. Photo by J. Robert Schraeder and courtesy of Coterie Theatre.

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(Left to right): Matt Leonard (as Wilson), Francisco Javier Villegas (as Tat; back turned), Jake Walker (as Doc), and Matthew Joseph (as JC) in Red Badge Variations. Photo by J. Robert Schraeder and courtesy of Coterie Theatre.

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(Left to right): Jake Walker (as Doc) and Matt Leonard (as Wilson) in Red Badge Variations. Photo by J. Robert Schraeder and courtesy of Coterie Theatre.

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(Left to right): Francisco Javier Villegas (as Tat), Jake Walker (as Doc), and Jacob Aaron Cullum (as Henry Fleming) in Red Badge Variations. Photo by J. Robert Schraeder and courtesy of Coterie Theatre.

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(Left to right): Jake Walker (as Doc) and Matthew Joseph (as JC) in Red Badge Variations. Photo by J. Robert Schraeder and courtesy of Coterie Theatre.

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Jacob Aaron Cullum (as Henry Fleming) in Red Badge Variations. Photo by J. Robert Schraeder and courtesy of Coterie Theatre.

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(Left to right): Matt Leonard (as Wilson), Jake Walker (as Doc), and Jacob Aaron Cullum (as Henry Fleming) in Red Badge Variations. Photo by J. Robert Schraeder and courtesy of Coterie Theatre.

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(Left to right): Jake Walker (as Doc) and Matt Leonard (as Wilson) in Red Badge Variations. Photo by J. Robert Schraeder and courtesy of Coterie Theatre.

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(Clockwise starting at bottom left): Matthew Joseph (as JC), Matt Leonard (as Wilson), Jake Walker (as Doc), Jacob Aaron Cullum (as Henry Fleming), and Francisco Javier Villegas (as Tat) in Red Badge Variations. Photo by J. Robert Schraeder and courtesy of Coterie Theatre.

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Jacob Aaron Cullum (as Henry Fleming) in Red Badge Variations. Photo by J. Robert Schraeder and courtesy of Coterie Theatre.

Lyle the Crocodile

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(Clockwise starting at top left): Kenneth Personett (as Lyle the Crocodile), Jessalyn Kincaid (as Mrs. Primm), Lucas Dorrel (as Joshua Primm), and Martin Buchanan (as Mr. Primm). Photo by J. Robert Schraeder and courtesy of Coterie Theatre.

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(Clockwise starting at top left): Jessalyn Kincaid (as Mrs. Primm), Missy Koonce (as Ms. Nitpicker), Kenneth Personett (as Lyle the Crocodile), and Lucas Dorrel (as Joshua Primm). Photo by J. Robert Schraeder and courtesy of Coterie Theatre.

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(Counter-clockwise starting at bottom right): Damian Blake (as Hector P. Valenti), Kenneth Personett (as Lyle the Crocodile), and the crocodile cast. Photo by J. Robert Schraeder and courtesy of Coterie Theatre.

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(Left to right): Kenneth Personett (as Lyle the Crocodile), Lucas Dorrel (as Joshua Primm), and Missy Koonce (as Ms. Nitpicker). Photo by J. Robert Schraeder and courtesy of Coterie Theatre.

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The cast of Lyle the Crocodile. Photo by J. Robert Schraeder and courtesy of Coterie Theatre.

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The cast of Lyle the Crocodile. Photo by J. Robert Schraeder and courtesy of Coterie Theatre.

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(Left to right): Damian Blake (as Hector P. Valenti), Kenneth Personett (as Lyle the Crocodile), and Lucas Dorrel (as Joshua Primm). Photo by J. Robert Schraeder and courtesy of Coterie Theatre.

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(Left to right): Jessalyn Kincaid (as Mrs. Primm), Kenneth Personett (as Lyle the Crocodile), and Martin Buchanan (as Mr. Primm). Photo by J. Robert Schraeder and courtesy of Coterie Theatre.

Bud, Not Buddy

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Clockwise from bottom left: Eboni Fondren (as Miss Thomas), Granvile T. O’Neal (as Mr. Jimmy), Elijah E. Murray (as Steady Eddie), and Aaron Branch (as Bud “not Buddy” Caldwell) in Bud, Not Buddy. Photo by J. Robert Schraeder and courtesy of Coterie Theatre.

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Aaron Branch (as Bud “not Buddy” Caldwell) in Bud, Not Buddy. Photo by J. Robert Schraeder and courtesy of Coterie Theatre.

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Ron Lackey (as Herman Calloway) and Aaron Branch (as Bud “not Buddy” Caldwell) in Bud, Not Buddy. Photo by J. Robert Schraeder and courtesy of Coterie Theatre.

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Aaron Branch (as Bud “not Buddy” Caldwell) and Enjoli Gavin (as Mamma) in Bud, Not Buddy. Photo by J. Robert Schraeder and courtesy of Coterie Theatre.

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Left to right: Ron Lackey (as Herman Calloway), Elijah E. Murray (as Steady Eddie), Eboni Fondren (as Miss Thomas), Brad Shaw (as Doo Doo Bug), and Granvile T. O’Neal (as Mr. Jimmy) in Bud, Not Buddy. Photo by J. Robert Schraeder and courtesy of Coterie Theatre.

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Left to right: Aaron Branch (as Bud “not Buddy” Caldwell), Elijah E. Murray (as Steady Eddie), Brad Shaw (as Doo Doo Bug), Martin Buchanan (as Dirty Deed), and Tosin Morohunfola (as Doug the Thug) in Bud, Not Buddy. Photo by J. Robert Schraeder and courtesy of Coterie Theatre.

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Enjoli Gavin (as Mamma) and Aaron Branch (as Bud “not Buddy” Caldwell) in Bud, Not Buddy. Photo by J. Robert Schraeder and courtesy of Coterie Theatre.

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Left to right: Aaron Branch (as Bud “not Buddy” Caldwell), Martin Buchanan (as Cop), and Brad Shaw (as Lefty) in Bud, Not Buddy. Photo by J. Robert Schraeder and courtesy of Coterie Theatre.

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Left to right: Aaron Branch (as Bud “not Buddy” Caldwell), Tosin Morohunfola (as Doug the Thug), Elijah E. Murray (as Steady Eddie), Brad Shaw (as Doo Doo Bug), Granvile T. O’Neal (as Mr. Jimmy), Ron Lackey (as Herman Calloway), and Eboni Fondren (as Miss Thomas) in Bud, Not Buddy. Photo by J. Robert Schraeder and courtesy of Coterie Theatre.

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Aaron Branch (as Bud “not Buddy” Caldwell) in the comedy Bud, Not Buddy. Photo by J. Robert Schraeder and courtesy of Coterie Theatre.

2013 Young Playwrights' Festival

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Roundtable members (pictured left to right): Brennan Mills, Will Fleming, Paul Harkins, Audrey Gleason, and Sam Danley. Photo by and courtesy of The Coterie.

The Coterie's Rebranding in the Kansas City Star

> Download the Kansas City Star‘s March 29, 2013 feature article about VML’s rebranding of The Coterie: PDF

Photo by Jim Barcus of the Kansas City Star

Slashdance!

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Ashley M. Otis (as Alexis Bowens). Photo by J. Robert Schraeder and courtesy of Coterie Theatre.

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Ashley M. Otis (as Alexis Bowens) and the cannibal cast of Slashdance! Photo by J. Robert Schraeder and courtesy of Coterie Theatre.

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Left to right: Ashley M. Otis (as Alexis Bowens) and Kenneth Personett (as Rick Burley). Photo by J. Robert Schraeder and courtesy of Coterie Theatre.

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Left to right: Kenneth Personett (as Rick Burley), Jordan Spatz (as Newt), Ashley M. Otis (as Alexis Bowens) and Martin Buchanan (as Lonnie D). Photo by J. Robert Schraeder and courtesy of Coterie Theatre.

Ashley M. Otis (as Alexis Bowens) and the cannibal cast of Slashdance! Photo by David Golston and courtesy of Coterie Theatre.

Tell-Tale Electric Poe

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Top to bottom: Scott “Rex” Hobart (as Musician) and Hughston Walkinshaw (as Actor). Photo by J. Robert Schraeder and courtesy of Coterie Theatre.

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Hughston Walkinshaw (as Actor). Photo by J. Robert Schraeder and courtesy of Coterie Theatre.

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Scott “Rex” Hobart (as Musician). Photo by J. Robert Schraeder and courtesy of Coterie Theatre.