The Gingerbread Kid

The Gingerbread Kid at Coterie Theatre

When a magical child discovers that raiding the family bakery means trouble, the solution is obvious: disappear into the woods and hope nobody notices. Allspice, born to bakers and equipped with an unstoppable sweet tooth, devours the goods and bolts, launching a sixty-minute pop musical adventure through fairy-tale territory at the Coterie Theatre.

The journey quickly gets complicated. Allspice crosses paths with Henny Penny and her anxious gang, Little Boy Blue and Foofinella—also known as Little Bunny Foo Foo. But the real problem prowling through this story is a hungry fox with designs on anyone foolish enough to wander alone. Running from consequences at home is one thing; outrunning a predator is another.

Jodi Marr's pop score carries the show, giving voice to Allspice's mischief and the colorful ensemble of storybook characters tangled up in the chaos. Abe Reybold's book and lyrics keep the all-ages story moving without padding or heavy lessons, letting the music and misadventure do the work.

The Gingerbread Kid plays Kansas City as a compact, high-energy romp where stolen cookies set off genuine danger and familiar faces from nursery rhymes show up in unexpected roles. Get tickets for The Gingerbread Kid at The Coterie Theatre and meet Allspice’s very hungry new problem.