The Pigeon Gets A Big Time Holiday Extravaganza

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

The Pigeon isn't exactly thrilled about someone else's party. While Unlimited Squirrels busily hang decorations and Elephant and Piggie dive into the seasonal fun, a certain impatient bird has other plans—specifically, a trip to the North Pole in search of the greatest gift imaginable. This rolling world premiere at The Coterie turns Mo Willems's beloved picture-book chaos into an hour of live friction, music and hijinks that puts characters with wildly different agendas on stage together.

Young fans who already know The Pigeon's demanding voice and Elephant and Piggie's friendship will watch those personalities collide in a musical setting. Adam Tobin and Willems crafted the script and lyrics, with Deborah Wicks La Puma providing the score, building silly stories and songs around what happens when celebration meets interruption. The contrasting wants—decorating versus departing, sharing versus scheming—play out through theater rather than pages, letting kids see familiar characters navigate live disagreements.

Expect audience antics woven throughout the show, keeping the energy participatory without singling anyone out. The Coterie's all-ages production leans into the humor of mismatched priorities, giving Kansas City families a holiday story that chooses comedy over solemnity. If your household debates Willems characters at bedtime, watching them argue about gifts and decorations in real time makes for a different kind of December outing.

Get tickets for The Pigeon Gets A Big Time Holiday Extravaganza at The Coterie Theatre.