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Jeanne C. Averill

School of Theatre & Music


Jeanne Averill (she/her/hers) has been an actress and director in the Lawrence and Kansas City area for over thirty years now. She was the theater director at Lawrence High School for much of that time, and has recently been a Master Class teacher for the Coterie theater of Kansas City, and an acting teacher at The University of Kansas. She is a member of Actors Equity and the Screen Actors Guild and has an extensive resume in acting, film, and commercial work. 

Adult Acting Exploration: Bring a Friend[24SU]
07/11/24 - 08/1/24, 6:00PM - 7:25PM | TH
Ages 18 to 120 | Jeanne C. Averill | 10th & Mass Studios
Enrolling Now | CZTA24
Members $90 | Non-Members $100
Open to beginner and experienced students, this class will explore how an actor studies a role, develops a character, and builds their portfolio. Bring a friend or family member with you to class (at no extra charge) to be your acting partner! You'll leave ready with skills you can immediately apply toward auditions and performance.
Great Plays from Greek Mythology[24SU]
07/22/24 - 07/26/24, 2:00PM - 2:55PM | MO, TU, WE, TH, FR
Ages 11 to 14 | Jeanne C. Averill | 10th & Mass Studios
Enrolling Now | CZTY11
Members $94.5 | Non-Members $105
Do you like Percy Jackson? Dive deeper into the world of Greek mythology and act out a play week. We will pick our favorite to present to parents/caregivers on the final class.
Barbies & Supervillains[24SU]
06/1/24 - 06/22/24, 11:00AM - 11:55AM | SA
Ages 11 to 14 | Jeanne C. Averill | 10th & Mass Studios
Enrolling Now | CZYT16
Members $76.5 | Non-Members $85
Dress for class as your favorite Barbie character or super villain. We will a create a play around your characters & villains (Just make sure their super powers involve more wit and science than weapons.) In three sessions we will create mini plays that we write and perform. On the fourth, we will rehearse our favorite and present to our parents/caregivers.

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