Kimberly Akimbo Tickets
Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts | Greensboro, North Carolina
The Tony Award-winning musical Kimberly Akimbo will be making a stop at Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts in Greensboro, North Carolina. This renowned theatrical production is hitting the stage for a can't-miss performance on Wednesday 22nd April 2026 as part of the Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts spring performance schedule.
Kimberly Akimbo tells the story of a lonely teenage girl with a rare genetic condition that means she will age faster than normal. She must endure life with these fascinating challenges all while going through the typical life experiences of growing up, managing family dysfunction, being in love, and more.
The extraordinary pairing of Jeanine Tesori (music) and David Lindsay-Abaire (lyrics) crafted this musical reworking of their 2001 play of the same name. critics and fans alike can't get enough of this Broadway show, which snagged five wins at the 2023 Tony Awards, including the always competitive Best Musical prize. With eye-catching set designs and over a dozen memorable musical numbers, Kimberly Akimbo encompasses everything audiences want from Broadway.
Don't miss seeing Kimberly Akimbo LIVE on stage at Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts this spring and discover why it's one of the most popular musicals around. Purchase your tickets today and explore seats starting at $221.
Origins
Kimberly is a Girl trapped in a 72-year-old elderly woman, and a teen trying to live every day as its the last. Following having a talk with a friend, And receiving the answer “Oh, she’s amazing—she’s like this little old woman trapped in a baby’s body”, David Lindsay-Abaire thought "what a great idea for a Theate".
Kimberly Akimbo is a show that premiered Off-Broadway at the Manhattan Theatre Club New York City on February 4, 2003. Starred by Victoria Clark, and Directed by Jessica Stone, often celebrated for his ablity for bonding humor and brutal reality.
Story
The tale begins in 1999 in suburban New Jersey, a teen called Kimberly struggling with a condition that made her 4.5x more than she actually is. Struggling with a terrifying reality to experience mortality and teen years at the same time.
Unlike the rare clinical condition, she is facing, Kimberly is rarely seen taken care of in her life, in fact, you will see her compassionately consumed by her family’s recklessly, which puts her in various emotional burdens including psychological strain, financial struggle, social isolation, and the need for belongingness. Despite this, Kimberly demonstrates great resilience, empathy, determination, courage, and above all high spirits.
Reviews
Prominently known for provoking meaningful queries about death, indvidiuality, and family.
The show has the power to extract the outcast in all of us, the outsider we were all at some time and the origin story of what we are today.
Offered to you by the breathtaking Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts on Wednesday 22nd April 2026, in Greensboro, Kimberly is packed with much laughter, and a bag of life lessons. On Wednesday 22nd April 2026 at the stunning Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts grab your tickets today for this Wednesday performance for just $221.
