Recommended Grades
Grades Pre-K – 2
Price
Students: $2
Chaperones: $5
What Kind of Show?
Visual art and comedy; uproarious and communal
Running Time
70 minutes with no intermission
Venue
New Victory Theater
209 W 42nd Street
New York, NY 10036
About the Show
Oh. My. Pigeon. It’s #1 bestselling, lunch doodling, Caldecott Honor and Emmy Award-winning author Mo Willems, live on the New Victory stage! Fresh from sold-out shindigs at San Francisco Sketchfest, The Mo & Co. Show draws fans of Mo's beloved children's book characters—"bestus" pals Elephant and Piggie, Knuffle Bunny and more—into a rowdy hour of riffing and reading. With kids' music superstar Kate Micucci on ukulele, and author and muse Cher Willems manning the projections, Mo performs a handful of classic stories, guided in true improv fashion by conversations with the audience. Wiggle, giggle and guffaw at this silly storytime celebration that's never performed quite the same way twice.
"Willems knows how to connect with kids."
What to Expect
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Modified lighting and sound
Sound in the production will be lowered, and lights in the seating area will be dimmed rather than fully dark.
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Judgment-free, inclusive environment
Audience members may talk, vocalize, leave and re-enter the seating area as they wish.
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Calming corner and activity area
Located downstairs next to the lockers, the Cozy Zone is a dedicated quiet place with coloring sheets and sensory fidgets.
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Specialists and support resources
Additional staff are present and have copies of our Social Narratives, accessibility items and knowledge of the theater to offer patrons.
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About the Artists
Mo Willems is the author and illustrator of over 50 New York Times bestselling books and many others that have not sold as well (his words, not ours!). Awards include multiple Caldecott Honors, Geisel Medals and Emmys. The most produced playwright for young audiences in the nation, Mo has written or co-written musicals, short operas and symphonic works based on his books that have been performed around the world. He began his career drawing Snoopys for his classmates!
Cher Willems is a producer and ceramicist whose voice acting can be heard in numerous award-winning animated short films based on Mo Willems' books. Cher began her career as a television commercial producer and currently chairs the board of The Hidden Pigeon Company. Her first cookbook, WE REALLY LIKE COOKING SLOP!, is available wherever books about cooking slop are sold.
Kate Micucci is an actress, comedian and musician known for her acting roles on Scrubs, The Big Bang Theory, Steven Universe and as Velma Dinkley in Scooby Doo. She is one half of the musical comedy duo Garfunkel and Oates and recently released her first book, The Monster and Puppet Show, as part of the Theodor Seuss Geisel Award–winning early reader series Elephant & Piggie Like Reading!
Prepare for Your Field Trip
Social Narrative
Character and Story Guide
This Show Guide will be available before the performance.
At New Victory performances, dedicated Education staff and Youth Corps Ushers welcome groups into the theater, ensuring students, chaperones and educators feel comfortable and safe.
And the experience extends beyond the show on stage! Students can connect with the artists at Talk-Backs after most performances. Education Partners can engage with FREE show-inspired, ready-to-implement activities, unit plans and creativity pages ↗.
Accessibility
For every performance at the New Victory Theater…
- Sensory Awareness Notes are available—a short guide including descriptions of the characters, story and technical elements—to help you know what to expect during the show.
- You can request supports like fidgets, earplugs, assisted listening devices, wheelchairs and more.
- Our quiet Cozy Zone and a live feed of the performance are available in the lower lobby at all times for those with sensory sensitivities or anyone who needs a break from the theater.
- Wheelchair-accessible seats are available (see more details when buying tickets).
Get additional accessibility details, and prepare for your visit with our New Victory Social Narrative.
