Kimberly Akimbo at Thelma Gaylord Performing Arts Theatre

How far can you search for happiness, in a life that is so deliberately is trying to prove you wrong? The story of Kimberly Akimbo, might just be all about that, and more. Written at the start of the millennium 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, humerious, and couragious Jersey Teen, 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, Alli Mauzey, and more. The musical has won several prestigious awards including 5 Tony Awards!

The 2h 30m musical, which debuted on Broadway in 2022, is about the journey of an average teen, with an extraordinary 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 performance is debuting in Oklahoma City, on Saturday 13th September 2025. The performance combines the two polarities of a teenager, one struggling with challenging aging issues, and the other as a standard adolecent 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 humored. Kimberly uses her humor as a coping mechanism for 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 fullfilling 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 alcoholic who usually fails to portray a good father figure, and then there is “Aunt Debra” dubious con-artist, who’s entire interest was pulling successful conspiracies at any cost.

Don't be fooled by the coloring, and braces, Kimberly Akimbo can take you on an emotional rollercoaster, of empathy, frustration, and hope, all at once. This masterpiece will join the gathering in the fabulous Oklahoma City, on Saturday 13th September 2025, at the splendid Thelma Gaylord PAT At Civic Center Music Hall . Secure your spot now, and enjoy some good old musical at just $22.