Kimberly Akimbo at Thrivent Hall

Origins

Kimberly is a Girl trapped in a 72-year-old elderly lady, and a teen trying to live every day as its the last. Following having a talk with a friend, And receiving the answer “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 musical that opened 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 uniting humor and brutal reality.

Story

The story took place in 1999 in suburban New Jersey, a teenager called Kimberly was born with a disorder that made her 4.5x more than she actually is. Put in an difficult reality to experience mortality and teen years at the same time.

Unlike the rare clinical condition, she is struggling with, Kimberly is rarely seen taken care of in her life, in fact, you will see her unselfishly consumed by her family’s recklessly, which places her in various emotional pressures including psychological strain, financial struggle, social isolation, and the need for belongingness. Despite this, she demonstrates great resilience, empathy, determination, courage, and managing to keep her humor.

Reviews

Prominently known for provoking big questions about death, identity, and family.

Kimberly has the power to extract the outcast in everyone, the misfit we all felt at some time and the building blocks that created what we are today.

Hosted by the breathtaking Thrivent Financial Hall At Fox Cities Performing Arts Center on Friday 6th March 2026, in Appleton, Kimberly is packed with much laughter, and a bag of life lessons. On Friday 6th March 2026 at the stunning Thrivent Financial Hall At Fox Cities Performing Arts Center grab your tickets today for this Friday performance for just $23.