Kim’s Convenience is “now open” at the Ahmanson Theatre and will be open for business until Sunday, April 19.
This award-winning comedy drama, which inspired the Netflix hit, is a hilarious, feel-good story about a Korean family-run corner store. Mr. Kim works hard to support his wife and children with his Toronto convenience store. As he evaluates his future, he faces both a changing neighborhood landscape and the gap between his values and those of his Canadian-born children.
Playwright Ins Choi, who will also star in the production as the titular character, calls Kim’s Convenience his “love letter to his parents and to all first-generation immigrants who call Canada their home.” The Toronto Star says “Extraordinary! A timeless, beautiful and heartfelt ode to the immigrant experience.”
Kim’s Convenience, directed by Weyni Mengesha, runs for 90 minutes with no intermission. Ticket prices starts at $40 and are recommended for those 10 and up. Warnings include occasional profanity, racial profiling, references to physical abuse, and brief staged violence.
For tickets, visit centertheatregroup.org. The Ahmanson Theatre is located at 135 N. Grand Avenue in downtown Los Angeles.
