The Pigeon Gets A Big Time Holiday Extravaganza

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

When The Pigeon starts eyeing a trip to the North Pole to hunt down the ultimate present, you know something ridiculous is brewing. This rolling world premiere at The Coterie brings Mo Willems' famously restless bird to the stage alongside Elephant, Piggie and a decorating crew of Unlimited Squirrels in a holiday musical that runs about an hour.

The Pigeon Gets A Big Time Holiday Extravaganza isn't just a string of festive numbers—there's an actual story at stake. The Pigeon's gift obsession sends the character on a comic journey, mixing songs with the kind of silly conflicts that made these picture books irresistible in the first place. Willems and Adam Tobin wrote the script and lyrics, with music by Deborah Wicks La Puma, creating a musical world where Elephant and Piggie celebrate while squirrels run wild and The Pigeon wrestles with what really counts as the greatest gift.

The Coterie stages this all-ages production in Kansas City, balancing the chaos of audience antics with the focused energy of a sixty-minute show. That approximately one-hour format makes a full musical story a manageable choice for younger theatergoers. This is a premiere built for families who want the humor and heart of Willems' characters without sacrificing an entire afternoon.

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