The Gingerbread Kid

The Gingerbread Kid at Coterie Theatre

A magical child born to a couple of bakers discovers that biting into every sweet in sight brings trouble along with the sugar rush. The Gingerbread Kid at the Coterie Theatre follows Allspice, who decides the best response to consequences is a hasty exit—launching an adventure that pulls familiar fairy-tale faces into one unpredictable hour.

Allspice's journey through mischief and escape brings encounters with Henny Penny and her anxious flock, Little Boy Blue, the impulsive Foofinella—also known as Little Bunny Foo Foo—and a fox whose appetite complicates every plan. The pop musical score by Jodi Marr, paired with Abe Reybold's book and lyrics, gives this sixty-minute production a musical voice that matches the energy of a runaway with a sweet tooth and a knack for attracting chaos.

Growing up in a household that smells like rising dough means temptation lives on every countertop, and Allspice proves unable to resist. What begins as sneaking bites becomes a lesson in facing what you've done—delivered through a story built for all ages, where fairy-tale logic collides with the very real problem of running from your own choices.

Kansas City families and musical-theater fans looking for a compact, inventive production will find both familiar characters and fresh trouble in this pop-fueled take on consequence and courage. Grab your tickets to the Coterie Theatre.