The Gingerbread Kid

The Gingerbread Kid at Coterie Theatre

A child born from sugar and spice wants love but leaves chaos in her wake—hardly a recipe for happily ever after. The Gingerbread Kid at the Coterie Theatre brings Allspice to life, the magical child of a baking couple who can't help sneaking their sweets but won't stick around to face what happens next. Running away solves nothing, of course, especially when the world beyond home is crowded with characters who have their own problems.

This pop musical pulls familiar storybook faces into one unpredictable journey. Henny Penny and her anxious gang cross paths with Little Boy Blue, while Foofinella—better known as Little Bunny Foo Foo—hops into the mix. A hungry fox prowls nearby. None of these characters signed up to help a runaway with a guilty conscience, but Allspice's adventure tangles them all together in ways their separate tales never imagined.

Jodi Marr's music and Abe Reybold's book and lyrics shape the hour-long show, written for audiences of all ages. The score threads through a story about consequences and belonging, giving voice to a child who must learn that magic alone won't mend what she's broken.

Kansas City families looking for theater that respects young imaginations without talking down will find it here. Grab your tickets for The Gingerbread Kid at the Coterie Theatre.