The Pigeon Gets A Big Time Holiday Extravaganza

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

What happens when a famously cranky bird barges into someone else's happy ending? The Coterie presents The Pigeon Gets A Big Time Holiday Extravaganza, a rolling world premiere that lets Mo Willems characters collide with hilarious friction. Elephant and Piggie have already set the scene—decorations everywhere, Unlimited Squirrels bouncing around, the kind of celebration that hums with good cheer. Then The Pigeon shows up, impatient and skeptical, wondering aloud if the real greatest gift might be waiting at the North Pole instead. The clash is immediate, funny and completely in character.

Kids who've laughed through countless picture books already know these personalities. Elephant brings gentle enthusiasm. Piggie radiates excitement. The Pigeon questions everything with stubborn energy. Seeing those contrasting wants collide on stage creates theatrical pleasure—not a solemn seasonal lesson, but a celebration where differing moods spark humor and songs. Mo Willems and Adam Tobin wrote the script and lyrics, Deborah Wicks La Puma composed the music, and the result is an all-ages musical built on silly stories, gifts and audience antics that unfold across approximately sixty minutes.

For families choosing a holiday show, that roughly one-hour format makes the plan manageable. A child can spend time with a favorite book character and discover a new musical story, while the gifts and silly situations keep the occasion playful. The all-ages welcome lets different generations share the same theater choice.

The Pigeon Gets A Big Time Holiday Extravaganza runs at The Coterie Theatre in Kansas City. Get tickets for holiday mischief.