The Pigeon Gets A Big Time Holiday Extravaganza

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

When The Pigeon considers abandoning the party and heading north in search of the perfect present, the collision of personalities Mo Willems fans love starts the holiday trouble. Elephant and Piggie's patient teamwork meets the frantic irritation of a bird who can't wait for anything, and somewhere in the middle, Unlimited Squirrels are decorating with their usual boundless enthusiasm. The Coterie's all-ages holiday musical turns familiar picture-book friction into sixty minutes of live theater chaos, complete with silly stories, songs and onstage antics that let young audiences watch characters they already know argue, celebrate and scheme in real time.

Mo Willems and Adam Tobin wrote the script and lyrics, with music by Deborah Wicks La Puma. Their all-ages musical gives book-loving families songs as well as a story, with a roughly one-hour running time that makes a trip to the theater manageable. Kids who recognize these characters from library shelves will see their contrasting holiday priorities collide in ways a static page can't deliver. Elephant and Piggie come ready to celebrate; The Pigeon considers the North Pole; Unlimited Squirrels take on the decorating. The different priorities give this holiday gathering a playful problem to solve.

This rolling world premiere brings Willems' unmistakable humor to The Coterie Theatre in Kansas City, combining silly stories, gifts and audience antics in a new stage adventure. Grab tickets and let the holiday friction begin.