The Gingerbread Kid

The Gingerbread Kid at Coterie Theatre

When a child born from magic can't stop sneaking bites of her parents' fresh-baked goods, running away starts to look easier than facing what comes next. The Gingerbread Kid at the Coterie Theatre follows Allspice, the magical child of a baking couple, as she flees the trouble her sweet tooth has caused and stumbles into a journey crowded with storybook characters who have their own appetites and agendas.

The woods are never as empty as they seem. Allspice meets Henny Penny and her gang, Little Boy Blue, and Foofinella—who also goes by Little Bunny Foo Foo—each bringing their own quirks to the trail. But someone else is prowling the same forest: a hungry fox with designs of his own. Suddenly, every choice Allspice makes carries weight, and the farther she runs, the more tangled the path becomes.

Jodi Marr's music and Abe Reybold's book and lyrics shape this all-ages pop musical into sixty minutes of chases, close calls and second chances. The storytelling balances whimsy with real consequence, letting younger audiences meet danger alongside wonder while older theatergoers recognize the tension between impulse and accountability. Kansas City families looking for a show that doesn't talk down will find it here, where running away is only the beginning of the real adventure.

Grab tickets to The Gingerbread Kid and watch what happens when magic meets mischief in the deep woods.