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The critically-acclaimed musical Kimberly Akimbo will be visiting Des Moines Civic Center in Des Moines, Iowa. This renowned Broadway show is hitting the stage for a must-see performance on Wednesday 4th February 2026 as part of the Des Moines Civic Center winter performance lineup.
Kimberly Akimbo tells the story of a struggling teenage girl with a rare health condition that causes her to age faster than normal. She must navigate life with these unfamiliar challenges all while going through the normal life experiences of growing up, managing family conflict, being in love, and more.
The gifted pairing of Jeanine Tesori (music) and David Lindsay-Abaire (lyrics) crafted this musical reworking of their 2001 play of the same name. audiences can't get enough of this Broadway show, which nabbed five wins at the 2023 Tony Awards, including the impressive Best Musical prize. With eye-catching set designs and over a dozen memorable musical numbers, Kimberly Akimbo encompasses everything audiences want in a musical.
Come and experience Kimberly Akimbo LIVE on stage at Des Moines Civic Center this February and find out why it's one of the most buzzworthy musicals around. Purchase your tickets today and explore seats starting at $78.
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Kimberly is a Teen trapped in a 72-year-old elderly woman, and a teen that has decided to live every day as if its the last. Following asking a friend about his newborn niece and, And getting the reply “Oh, she’s amazing—she’s like this little old woman trapped in a baby’s body”, David Lindsay-Abaire thought of "Kimberly Akimbo" for the first time.
Kimberly Akimbo is a musical that opened Off-Broadway at the Manhattan Theatre Club NYC on February 4, 2003. Starred by Victoria Clark, and Directed by Jessica Stone, widely acknowledged for his ablity for bonding humor and harsh reality.
The story took place in 1999 in suburban New Jersey, a teenager called Kimberly struggling with a condition that made her 4.5x more than she actually is. Put in an difficult reality to experience mortality and teen years simulataniously.
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 compassionately consumed by her family’s recklessly, which places her in various emotional pressures including psychological strain, financial troubles, social isolation, and the need for belongingness. Highlighting her resilience, empathy, determination, courage, and managing to keep her humor.
Prominently recognized for provoking topics of discussion regarding death, indvidiuality, and family.
Kimberly has the power to extract the social outcast in all of us, the outsider we were all at some point and the origin story of what we are today.
Offered to you by the breathtaking Des Moines Civic Center on Wednesday 4th February 2026, in Des Moines, Kimberly is here with a good laugh, and a bag of life lessons. On Wednesday 4th February 2026 at the stunning Des Moines Civic Center grab your tickets today for this Wednesday performance for just $78.
Please see below the Des Moines Civic Center seating chart for the Kimberly Akimbo event on 4 February 2026. The ticket price will vary depending on the seating section. Compare different sections to find the cheapest Kimberly Akimbo tickets. For accessible seating please contact Des Moines Civic Center directly.
Des Moines Civic Center, Des Moines, Iowa, , US