The Pigeon Gets A Big Time Holiday Extravaganza

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

A noon show. About an hour of musical mischief. Then the rest of the day is yours. This matinee of The Pigeon Gets A Big Time Holiday Extravaganza lets Kansas City families make a proper theater trip without setting aside an entire afternoon or waiting for an evening curtain. For younger fans of Mo Willems, the draw is familiar faces with a very different idea of how to celebrate.

The Coterie Theatre brings Willems’s characters to the stage in this rolling world premiere, combining Deborah Wicks La Puma’s music with script and lyrics by Willems and Adam Tobin. Unlimited Squirrels handle the decorating, Elephant and Piggie come ready for the party, and The Pigeon considers heading to the North Pole in search of the greatest gift. That is quite a detour from a holiday gathering.

Songs, silly stories, gifts and audience antics make this an all-ages musical adventure. A child with a favorite character has someone to root for; the bird’s tempting escape plan gives the celebration a funny problem. You can choose the theater outing around a story your family already wants to follow.

The approximately sixty-minute running time makes the noon start useful for planning the day. Get tickets for this Coterie matinee and let The Pigeon complicate the holiday party instead of your evening schedule.