Joette Pelster, who built up the Coterie Theatre, as well as other major Kansas City arts institutions, has died. Pelster’s death comes shortly after she announced that she would retire as executive director of the Coterie Theatre. The nonprofit theater’s annual budget increased from $600,000 to $1.6 million under her leadership, according to a release. Pelster’s impact on the Kansas City arts scene stretched across organizations and art forms. She formerly was marketing director for the…

Joette Pelster, who built up the Coterie Theatre, as well as other major Kansas City arts institutions, has died. Pelster’s death comes shortly after she announced that she would retire as executive director of the Coterie Theatre. The nonprofit theater’s annual budget increased from $600,000 to $1.6 million under her leadership, according to a release. Pelster’s impact on the Kansas City arts scene stretched across organizations and art forms. She formerly was marketing director for the…