Kimberly Akimbo at Steven Tanger Center

How far can you search for happiness, in the cruel and unfair game called Life? The story of Kimberly Akimbo, might just be all about that, and more. Written in 2000 by the award-winning David Lindsay-Abaire, Kimberly Akimbo is a musical that revolves around the notion of Time, Identity, and Resilience.

Kim is a brilliant, funny, and couragious Jersey Teen, with a condition similar to Progeria, A disorder that made her look like a 72-year-old lady, making her physical age 4x older than her actual age. Directed by Jessica Stone, the cast starred Victoria Clark as Kimberly, with Justin Cooley, Alli Mauzey, and more. The musical has won several notable awards including 5 Tony Awards!

The two and a half hour performance, which first appeared on Broadway in 2022, is about the quest of a standard teen, with an unusual condition, going through ordinary high school experiences. Such as her first love, dynamic family, and teenage identity crises. Brought to you by the astonishing Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts, the musical is stepping into the spotlight of Greensboro, on Friday 24th April 2026. The performance marries the two polarities of a teen, one struggling with unfair aging issues, and the other as an ordinary teenager going through her phases.

Kimberly Akimbo has the power to resonate with the audience through curiosity, and deep reflection, regarding one's life perspective and the strength to overcome adversity with self-assurance, regarding one’s life point of view and the strength to challenge suffering. While packing so many life lessons secretly, the show can also be LOL funny, and dark humored. Kimberly uses her humor to cope with life and much of the emotional burden that was unfairly placed on her shoulders.

Kimberly’s dearest relationship is with Jaff her friend, a sophomore, who likes to tingle with his words, and emotional complexicity much of the time. Apart from her healthy relationship with Jeff, one can hardly say more, her mother “Pattie”, is an anxious, frequently farthest and emotionally unavailable often seeming to be caught up with her emotions. “Buddy” Kimberly’s father is an probelm drinker who usually fails to demonstrate a good father figure, and then there is “Aunt Debra” dubious con-artist, who’s entire interest was pulling successful scams at all costs.

Don't be fooled by the coloring, and braces, Kimberly Akimbo can take you on an emotional rollercoaster, of inspiration, frustration, and hope, all at once. This masterpiece will join the gathering in the fabulous Greensboro, on Friday 24th April 2026, at the splendid Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts. Secure your seat now, and enjoy some good old Broadway at just $221.