Dates: 4/14/2026 - 4/19/2026
📍 Theatre: Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts
SparKyL Entertainment, Inc.
3065 Daniels Road #1140, Winter Garden, FL. 34787
Orlando, FL 32801
A new musical about growing up and growing old (in no particular order), Kimberly Akimbo is the winner of five Tony Awards including Best Musical. It features Tony Award-winning book and lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire (Shrek), a Tony Award-winning score by Jeanine Tesori (Fun Home), choreography by Danny Mefford (Dear Evan Hansen) and direction by Tony-nominated director Jessica Stone (Water for Elephants).
Kimberly is about to turn 16 and recently moved with her family to a new town in suburban New Jersey. In this “howlingly funny heartbreaker of a show” (The New Yorker), Kim is forced to navigate family dysfunction, a rare genetic condition, her first crush...and possible felony charges. Ever the optimist, she is determined to find happiness against all odds and embark on a great adventure.
We learn that the suburban fantasy is not sustainable, primarily because such a fantasy can only ever be a dream. The reality of suburban living, as told by Kimberly Akimbo, shows there is much more nuance to everyday life than the nuclear family with a white picket fence and a wholesome dinner at eight. If everyone got what they wanted, after all, they wouldn’t want for more.
Winner of three Tony Awards and a Pulitzer Prize, Next to Normal is the groundbreaking musical that explores the highs and lows of a modern-day family struggling with mental illness. The widely acclaimed show will leave you on the edge of your seat from start to finish. Follow the Goodman family as they navigate the complexities of love, loss and mental health in a raw and unforgettable journey that will tug at your heartstrings and leave you with a renewed appreciation for the power of human resilience.
Don’t miss the opportunity to experience SparKyL Entertainment, Inc.'s version of the show that critics have called “astonishing,” “gripping” and “powerful.” Next to Normal is a musical masterpiece that will stay with you long after the final note.
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THE RAT PACK LOUNGE Winter Park Playhouse (9/24-10/18) |
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The Best Halloween Ever Orlando Family Stage (10/10-11/01) |
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DELORIS SCRUD MOVIN' ON UP: My Meteoric Rise to Fame & Fortune Starlite Room @ SAVOY (9/25-9/27) |
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Feltman: World's First Hot Dog Orlando Family Stage - Black Box Theater (10/23-10/23) |
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Disney's Finding Nemo Athens Theatre (1/22-2/27) |
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Hadestown (Non-Equity) King Center for Performing Arts (4/20-4/21) |
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Blanco Temblor (White Tremor) Open Scene at the Maitland Art Center (10/18-10/18) |
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Madame Butterfly Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts (10/02-10/04) |
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Ted Swindley’s Honky Tonk Angels Athens Theatre (2/26-3/21) |
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Gothic Attitude Gothic Attitude (4/16-1/16) |
