The Pigeon Gets A Big Time Holiday Extravaganza

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

Elephant and Piggie know exactly how to celebrate: they're laughing, singing and decorating . Unlimited Squirrels are on a decorating spree of their own, turning the season into a whirl of furry enthusiasm. And then there's The Pigeon, convinced that the greatest gift must be waiting somewhere far away at the North Pole. When Mo Willems and his collaborators bring these beloved personalities together in The Pigeon Gets A Big Time Holiday Extravaganza at The Coterie Theatre, young fans can follow familiar personalities into a new holiday story.

Mo Willems and Adam Tobin’s lyrics and Deborah Wicks La Puma's music turn familiar faces into silly stories and songs that bounce from one perspective to another. One character finds happiness right here; another believes the answer lies in leaving. Kids who recognize these personalities from page to screen now watch them negotiate wants and misunderstandings through theater, where timing and expression add layers a book can only hint at.

At roughly sixty minutes, this all-ages holiday musical offers families a substantial experience that has a manageable running time. The Coterie presents the show as a rolling world premiere, combining gifts, audience antics and the kind of humor that appeals to readers already in on the joke. You're watching characters you know face a question they haven't answered before: what makes a celebration worth staying for?

Get tickets for The Pigeon Gets A Big Time Holiday Extravaganza at The Coterie Theatre in Kansas City and find out which personality wins the day.