The Pigeon Gets A Big Time Holiday Extravaganza

The Pigeon Gets A Big Time Holiday Extravaganza at The Coterie Theatre

When your idea of the perfect party includes leaving for the North Pole, you know someone's priorities are wildly off—and that's exactly the chaos The Pigeon brings to this celebration. While Unlimited Squirrels are busy decorating and Elephant and Piggie are ready to enjoy themselves, The Pigeon decides the whole thing might not be worth sticking around for. That impatient, self-absorbed personality familiar from Mo Willems's books doesn't soften for the holidays; instead, it collides with everyone else's cheerful plans. The friction is silly, not sentimental, and the comedy comes from watching characters with completely different approaches to celebration try to share the same stage.

This rolling world premiere at The Coterie means audiences in Kansas City get to see a new stage adventure built from beloved picture-book personalities as part of the show’s first productions. Adam Tobin collaborated with Willems on the script and lyrics, while Deborah Wicks La Puma composed original music, so the songs and stories aren't recycled holiday standards—they're fresh material shaped specifically for these characters. Elephant, Piggie and those Unlimited Squirrels each bring their own energy to the hour, turning a simple holiday setup into a parade of contrasting personalities. Gifts appear, audience antics unfold, and nothing proceeds quite as expected when The Pigeon's involved.

Get tickets for this all-ages musical at The Coterie Theatre and see what happens when impatience meets celebration.