The Pigeon Gets A Big Time Holiday Extravaganza

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

The Coterie Theatre is staging something genuinely new this season: a rolling world premiere that lets Kansas City families see familiar picture-book personalities stretched into musical theater for the very first time. The Pigeon Gets A Big Time Holiday Extravaganza brings Mo Willems and Adam Tobin's script to life with Deborah Wicks La Puma's original music, creating a new stage adventure as part of its rolling world premiere.

Kids who've begged to stay up five more minutes or argued over sharing will recognize the emotional logic immediately. Unlimited Squirrels are busy decorating. Elephant and Piggie want to celebrate. The Pigeon, restless as ever, considers abandoning the whole production to fly north and hunt down the greatest gift. These aren't characters explaining feelings—they're living out competing desires through song and silly stories, each one convinced their version of the holidays matters most.

At roughly 60 minutes, the show respects short attention spans without talking down. Gifts, antics and music keep the action moving, and because it's designed for all ages, adults won't spend the hour checking their phones. The Coterie has built a space where picture-book logic expands into something bigger without losing what made those stories work on the page.

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