Tough Turkey in the Big City tells the story of Tom Turkey, an ambitious fowl who leaves the farm to see if it’s true that “the big city is for the birds,” as Farmer Brown had said it was. Tom discovers that life in the big city is fun but also surprising. He ends up in the Thanksgiving Day Parade before returning home to the farm.

For children who are curious, they can try out instruments featured in the program at our Instrument Petting Zoo from 1:00–1:50 PM, guided by CMS performing artists and teaching artists. Children will also have the opportunity to talk to the artists, ask questions, and take photographs at the Meet the Artists! booth prior to the performance from 1:00–1:30 PM.

All patrons, including small children sitting in laps, must have a ticket to enter. All performances are appropriate for ages 6+ as long as guests are not disruptive to other patrons' enjoyment of the performance. Please be aware that anyone causing a disturbance during a performance, regardless of age, will be asked by an usher to leave the hall.