Kimberly Akimbo
Kimberly Akimbo arrives at Olney Theatre Center’s Roberts Mainstage in spring 2027, bringing with it the power ballads, sharp lyrics, and laugh-filled book that helped it win the 2023 Tony Award for Best Musical, Best Book, and Best Score. Written by David Lindsay-Abaire and Jeanine Tesori, the musical centers on 16-year-old Kimberly Levaco, a New Jersey teenager with a rare condition that makes her age four times faster than normal. The story unfolds on a Saturday night at a skating rink in Bergen County, where Kimberly and her odd assortment of misfit high school friends wrestle with typical teenage insecurities and unrequited crushes. Kimberly herself wants the same things any 16-year-old would want — a supportive family, a first love, and a great adventure — even as time is running out. The unexpected arrival of her felonious Aunt Debra creates a chance to get all of that and more, but not without a cost. The musical is based on Lindsay-Abaire’s earlier play, and its Broadway production starred 63-year-old Victoria Clark as Kimberly in a Tony-winning performance. This Olney staging is directed by Ethan Heard and is part of the theater’s 2026-27 season. The New York Times praised the show as among the season’s most moving and profoundly funny new musicals.
When: March 18 through April 25, 2027.
Venue: Olney Theatre Center, Roberts Mainstage.
Tickets: Price is not available in the listing; tickets can be purchased through the Olney Theatre Center box office at 301.924.3400, which is open Wednesday through Sunday from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM, or through the theater’s website.
Cast: The Olney production’s cast is not named in the listing; on Broadway, Victoria Clark played Kimberly in a Tony-winning performance.
Creative Team: Book and lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire; music by Jeanine Tesori; directed by Ethan Heard; based on the play by David Lindsay-Abaire.
Run Time: Not specified in the listing.
Showtimes: Exact performance times are not given in the listing; the engagement runs from March 18 to April 25, 2027.
Ages: Not specified in the listing.
Note: Part of the Olney Theatre Center 2026-27 season.