Kimberly Akimbo at Thelma Gaylord Performing Arts Theatre

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 performance that revolves around the notion of Time, Identity, and Resilience.

Kim is a brilliant, funny, and couragious Jersey Teenager, with, A disorder that made her look like a 72-year-old lady, making her physical age four and a half times older than she is. Directed by Jessica Stone, the cast starred Victoria Clark as Kimberly, with Justin Cooley, and more. The performance has won several prestigious awards including 5 Tony Awards, and a Drama Desk Award in 2023.

The 2h 30m performance, which debuted on Broadway in 2022, is about the journey of a normal girl, with an uncommon condition, going through ordinary high school experiences. Such as her first love, dynamic family, and teenage identity crises. Presented by the astonishing Thelma Gaylord PAT At Civic Center Music Hall , the show is making its appearance in Oklahoma City, on Thursday 11th September 2025. The musical marries the two polarities of a teen, one struggling with unreal aging issues, and the other as an ordinary teenager going through her phases.

The musical has the ability to strike a chord on the audience by fusing self reflection, and judgement, regarding one’s life point of view and the strength to challenge suffering. While packing so many life lessons behind the curtain, the show can also be LOL funny, and dark! Kimberly uses her humor as a coping mechanism for life and much of the emotional burden that her affliction brings.

Kimberly’s most intimate relationship is with her friend Jeff, a sophomore in high school, a wordsmith, and socially awkward yet seems to confide well with Kimberly, mostly because of their innocent and emotional complexity. Besides her fullfilling relationship with Jeff, one can hardly say more, her mother “Pattie”, is a hypochondriac, frequently distant and emotionally unavailable often seeming to be caught up with her emotions. “Buddy” Kimberly’s father is an alcoholic who usually fails to portray a good father figure, and then there is “Aunt Debra” an eccentric con-artist, who’s entire interest was pulling successful scams at any cost.

Don't be fooled by the coloring, and braces, Kimberly Akimbo can take you on an emotional rollercoaster, of inspiration, humor, frustration, compassion, and hope, all at once. This masterpiece will join the gathering in the fabulous Oklahoma City, on Thursday 11th September 2025, at the splendid Thelma Gaylord PAT At Civic Center Music Hall . Secure your seat now, and enjoy some good old musical at just $28.