hilarious and heartwarming

Kim’s Convenience Kim’s Convenience

by Ins Choi, directed by cara hinh

October 20 - November 15

Janet Allen Stage

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October 20, 2026

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October 21, 2026

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October 22, 2026

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October 23, 2026

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From Stage to Screen to Stage Again

Before it was a beloved hit series on Netflix, Kim’s Convenience was a humorous little-play-that-could fan favorite at the Toronto Fringe Festival. See how it all began onstage at the IRT.

For over 30 years, the first-generation Korean immigrant Mr. Kim has dispensed acerbic yet fatherly wisdom, history lessons, and ketchup-flavored potato chips from behind his convenience store counter in Regent Park, Toronto. But as condos and box stores remake the identity of the neighborhood, he faces a future filled with uncertainty as the distance between his dreams and his children’s widens. Kim’s Convenience is a laugh-out-loud funny, deeply moving, feel-good story of love and family.

Co-production with Everyman Theatre and Portland Center Stage


What others are saying about Kim’s Convenience

Kim’s Convenience at the Indiana Repertory Theatre promises generational dreams, major laughter, and heart-stirring family dynamics. Here’s what critics have said about the play:

“Kim’s Convenience is a tight hug of a show” —Broadway World

“Beneath the comedy are themes of immigration, parental sacrifice and the gulf between Appa and his children.” —The Guardian

“A genial comic glimpse of an immigrant family’s struggle for dignity and an economic foothold.” —The Arts Fuse


Kim’s Convenience resources

Our study guide will be available soon! Learn more about the Korean-Canadian context behind Kim’s Convenience, and how the IRT is bringing the hit Netflix series back to theatre audiences.

Know Before You Go

  • Tickets: start at $27 (prices vary by date and seating)
  • Runtime: Approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes, with no intermission
  • Arrival: The lobby opens 1 hour before show time
  • Concessions: Refreshments and treats available before the show
  • Ages: Recommended for 7th grade and above
  • Accessibility: Select performances include ASL interpretation and Audio Description—see dates below.
  • Content Spotlight: Contains profanity, racial profiling, references to physical abuse, and brief staged violence

Special Event Programming

Engaging Performance Nights You Won't Want to Miss

Show Times

Tue, October 20, 2026

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Wed, October 21, 2026

6:30PM

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Thu, October 22, 2026

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Fri, October 23, 2026

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Sat, October 24, 2026

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Sun, October 25, 2026

2:00PM

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Thu, October 29, 2026

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Fri, October 30, 2026

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Sat, October 31, 2026

1:00PM

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Sat, October 31, 2026

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Sun, November 1, 2026

2:00PM

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Tue, November 3, 2026

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Thu, November 5, 2026

2:00PM

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Thu, November 5, 2026

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Fri, November 6, 2026

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Sat, November 7, 2026

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Sun, November 8, 2026

2:00PM

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Sun, November 8, 2026

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Wed, November 11, 2026

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Thu, November 12, 2026

2:00PM

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Thu, November 12, 2026

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Fri, November 13, 2026

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Sat, November 14, 2026

4:00PM

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Sat, November 14, 2026

8:00PM

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Sun, November 15, 2026

2:00PM

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Ticket Info & Discounts

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Accessibility Matters

IRT is an inclusive theatre and offers many accessibility options, including audio enhancement, large print programs, and sensory supports.
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Creative Team

cara hinh
Director
cara hinh
Director
(they/she) is very happy to be the Associate Artistic Director here at IRT. cara is a queer, fat, Viêt theatre maker and proud Hoosier. cara has worked with theatres around the country. Select: Arena Stage, Atlantic Theatre, Ars Nova, Berkeley Rep, Breaking the Binary, Hangar Theatre, Ma-Yi, MCC, The Movement, Perseverance Theatre, The Playwrights Realm, The Sông Collective, Village Theatre, Working Theatre, and more. cara has been a Drama League Fellow, member of the ‘20-22 Roundabout Directors Group, an Apprentice at Actors Theatre of Louisville, SDC Directing Observer on Hadestown, and a Fellow at Baltimore Center Stage. carahinh.com

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