illustration of a child swinging a stuffed animal in the air with the words My Stuffie and Me The Coterie Theatre
A Sprout event with The Coterie Theatre, planting the seeds of imagination with programming for birth to 5-year-olds.

The Coterie Theatre presents 'My Stuffie and Me'

10 a.m. and 12 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, February 28, 2026 - March 1, 2026 | Polsky Theatre

Public shows
Saturday, Feb. 28 at 10 a.m. and 12 p.m.
Sunday, Mar. 1 at 10 a.m. and 12 p.m.
Tickets are $10.

Individual shows on sale June 16, 2025.

Individual Tickets

Recommended for ages 2-5.

Follow the journey of Charlie and his Stuffie as they try to find courage and joy with the power of imagination and friendship! Bring your own favorite stuffie to help Charlie unlock the magic of imagination and save the night. This playful, highly interactive show welcomes children aged 2-5 and their families into a world of wonder and imagination. Join us for a magical first-time theatre experience.

Tomorrow is the big day: it is Charlie’s first day of kindergarten. But Charlie cannot go to sleep. Everything in the bedroom feels WRONG – even the bedtime story! Until Stuffie, with help from other whimsical friends in the bedroom, opens a portal and reveals the Land of Imagination.

The Coterie Theatre is nationally recognized for its one-of-a-kind programming that features a year-round season of live plays and musicals on the company's main stage, acting classes for all ages, and community and in-school programming for every grade level.

Since its founding in 1979 in Kansas City, The Coterie has been at the forefront of commissioning new works or adaptations that contribute to the field of theatre for young audiences. More than 50 world or American premieres for all ages have been produced by The Coterie over the last 46 years, including hosting multiple major Broadway composers and lyricists to shape quality musicals for youth and families.

The Coterie is interested in intergenerational conversation and consistently includes teen programming in its season and outreach efforts. The Coterie offers acting and theatre classes year-round for Pre-K through 12th grades at multiple locations around Kansas City, including an extensive summer program of classes and performance camps. The Coterie’s community programming redefines traditional notions of work for young audiences with its unique dramatic writing programs (Young Playwrights Roundtable), teen LGBTQ work (Project Pride), and preteen and teen mental health workshops (Project Daylight), which are offered to students and schools free of charge.

All these components serve an average of over 75,000 individuals per year through over 350 performances. As a not-for-profit professional theatre company, The Coterie seeks to celebrate young people and engage diverse communities through professional theatre and education programs that foster creativity, confidence, and compassion.

Find out more and donate at thecoterie.org.