Theater Audition for "Kimberly Akimbo" Play
Directors are currently in need of performers for "Kimberly Akimbo" play. Please, see the details below. About the play: Teenaged Kimberly is coping with a hypochondriac mother, a rarely sober father, an ex-con aunt planning the ultimate scam, and the possibility of first love with her nerdy high school classmate, all while negotiating her own mortality as a rare condition causes her to age five times faster than normal. Heart-warming, heart-wrenching and laugh-out-loud funny! Additional information: Production Dates: April 1 – 18, 2026 at 7:30 pm (Wednesdays – Saturdays) and matinees on April 5 & 12 at 2:30 pm (Sundays). All actors must be available for all performances. Please arrive at least 15 minutes early to fill out your audition card – onstage readings will commence at 1:00pm sharp. Callbacks, if needed, will be held Monday, December 15, 2025 at 7:00 pm. Audition Location: Ottawa. Please note that this is not the musical version. There are no singing roles. This production emphasizes the humanity within dysfunction. The play’s humour comes from truth, not caricature.
5 roles
Female-identifying, (character is 16) Kimberly is sixteen but appears much older because of a rare aging disorder. She’s intelligent, perceptive, and often wiser than the adults around her. She longs for normal teenage experiences: friends, romance, and a sense of belonging, but she’s also aware that her time is limited. The actor should be able to express both the physical presence of an older woman and the emotional energy of a teenager.
Male-identifying. Kimberly’s father. A man with a gentle heart and a weak backbone. He drinks too much and uses humour to hide his sense of failure. Buddy is not cruel, but he’s unreliable and emotionally lost. He wants to do right by his family but lacks the maturity or stability to make lasting change. His love for Kimberly is genuine, but his inability to take responsibility often undermines it.
Female-identifying. Kimberly’s mother: High-strung, self-centered, and constantly overwhelmed, Pattie has a hard time accepting reality. She masks her fear and guilt with sarcasm and self-pity. There’s love beneath her chaos, but she doesn’t know how to show it. This role requires solid comedic timing.
Female-identifying. Pattie’s sister and Kimberly’s aunt. Debra is queer and unapologetically herself — bold, funny, and always scheming her next move. Beneath her chaotic energy is a deep need for connection and belonging. She’s both comic relief and a surprising source of heart.
Male-identifying (character is 16). A classmate of Kimberly. Jeff is intelligent, quirky, and endearingly awkward. He shares Kimberly’s sense of humour, and becomes her closest friend and potential love interest. His presence gives her a glimpse of a normal teenage experience.
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