Storybook Homeschool Program
Storybook is happy to hold a daytime program specifically for homeschooled students.
Storybook's skills classes have been designed to help your child will learn core acting. Whether your child is shy or not, this class will be an encouraging and fun environment to learn and grow together. We suggest this as a great beginner class for the student who is unsure about acting, but also for the experienced student with several past productions on their theatrical resume, as we will cover skills and topics such as body language, facial expressions, character work, projection, pronunciation, diction, and more. These are skills that do not always come naturally, but will help the student in their growth in the acting world!
During the 9 weeks of class, the students will incorporate what they’ve learned into a 10 minute showcase performance (performed during the final class in this session).
Acting Essentials
Teacher: Cherie Wolfe
Join us for a fun class where you'll learn some new skills to aid you both onstage and off, plus memorize and perform a short script at the end of the session!
Class Cost: $150
Mondays 2:00-2:45pm
August 25 - October 27 (No class on Labor Day)
Thursdays 6:00-6:45pm
August 28 - October 16
Students who participate in an Acting Essentials class will also have the opportunity to perform in Scrooge! in a featured ensemble role - December 12-13, 2025.
To participate in this additional role, please plan to attend the following rehearsal times:
Monday, November 17 - 6:00-6:30pm
Monday, November 24 - 6:00-6:30pm
Monday, December 1 - 6:00-6:30pm
Monday, December 8 - 6:00-6:30pm
Tuesday, December 9 - 6:00-6:30pm
*NOTE: your student DOES NOT have to register for a "skills" class. Students are welcome to register for a skills class alone, a performance class alone, or a combination of both. Sign up for a performance class + an acting skills class and save $25.* To get this discount, sign up for your production class and click the "Skills add-on" option during registration, or fill out our multiple class request form.
Storybook Performance Classes
If a student's birthday to be the correct age for the class falls during the current semester,
they are eligible to participate. It is helpful for students to be able to read, but not required.
Details for each production can be found below!
Each play performance class has rehearsal for 8-9 weeks. Musicals run for a longer number of weeks.
Please read full schedule of rehearsals and performances before registering.
Each student who registers will receive a speaking role in the production unless they specifically request otherwise.
Registration will close when the maximum number of participants has been reached.
Auditions on the first day of class will determine part distribution.
No previous acting experience required to participate.
Students may participate in both a play and a musical if desired.
Performance day call time is 2.5 hours prior to performance.
Parents will be asked to help during tech week by running ticket/concession sales, providing supplies, and assisting as needed. It is MANDATORY to help with strike (cleanup) after the close of each performance.
The Reluctant Dragon
Ages 7-12
Production Class
Mondays 3:00-4:30pm
Classes begin:
September 8
Costume Day:
September 20
Performances:
November 8 - 12:00pm
November 8 - 2:00pm
Time Period: Fantasy
Spaces in Class: 12
Tuition: $185
(Payment plans available if needed; please just contact us)
Class & Performance Location:
The City House
14300 US Highway 40
Kansas City, MO 64136
Show Description:
Edward and his sister Selina uncover a dragon living in a cave near their village. The dragon prefers writing poetry over fiercely burning down towns. Together the new friends contrive a plot to keep St. George from slaying the dragon.
Bedtime Stories
(As Told By Our Dad)(Who Messed Them Up)
Ages 8-18
Storybook Studio Production
Fridays 10:30am-12:30pm
Classes begin:
August 29
Costume Day:
September 20
Performances:
October 18 - 12pm
October 18 - 2pm
Time Period: Fantasy
Spaces in Class: 20
Tuition: $210
Class & Performance Location:
The City House
14300 US Highway 40
Kansas City, MO 64136
Show Description:
It's Dad's turn to tell his three rambunctious kids their bedtime stories, but when he gets fuzzy on the details, the classics get creative: a prince with a snoring problem spices up The Princess and The Pea, The Boy Who Cried Wolf cries dinosaur instead, and Rumpelstiltskin helps turn all that pesky gold into straw. You may think you know your fairy tales, but not the way Dad tells them.
We Are Monsters
Ages 7-12
Storybook Homeschool Musical Production
Fridays 1:30-4:00pm
And Tech Week:
(tech is mandatory unless conflicts listed at registration - events for school that don't have dates yet can be exceptions; just keep us posted):
November 3 - 1:00-4:00pm
November 5 - 1:00-4:00pm
November 6 - 4:30pm Call (Arrival) Time
Classes begin:
September 5 (Updated, was previously August 29)
Costume Day:
September 20
Performances:
November 6- 7:00pm
November 8 - 12:00pm, 2:00pm
Time Period: Fantasy
Spaces in Class: 35
Tuition: $345
(Payment plans available if needed; please just contact us)
Class & Performance Location:
The City House
14300 US Highway 40
Kansas City, MO 64136
REGISTER HERE FOR PAYMENT PLAN:
$115 Due Now
$115 Due September 1
$115 Due October 1
You will be invoiced for the payments, they are NOT auto-pay unless you select this when paying your invoice. Note that you CANNOT sign up for a payment plan option if you have existing unpaid invoices. Your student will not be allowed to perform if payment is not complete prior to tech week.
Show Description:
We Are Monsters is a hilarious new musical that follows human kids into a monster cabaret filled with quirky monster characters. The adventurous humans uncover vegetarian vampires and rock n’ roll werewolves, gradually realizing there may be more to these monsters than meets the eye! Most importantly these monsters and kids discover the importance of friendship and celebrating in the attributes that make each of us different and unique.