Equity Actors for Production of "Kimberly Akimbo"
Equity actors for roles in Theatre's 2026-27 Winter Season show "Kimberly Akimbo". ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. See breakdown below. About the project: SYNOPSIS: Kimberly Levaco is a sixteen-year-old girl with a rare genetic condition that accelerates her physical aging and predicts an average life-expectancy of… sixteen years. After relocating to Bergen County, New Jersey with her erratic and disinterested parents, she wants to spend her (maybe limited) time chasing typical teenage experiences: acceptance from peers, first crushes, passing Biology. Her parents pledge to do better and things are looking up for Kimberly when brash Aunt Debra, a big personality with a criminal past, crashes back into the Levaco Family’s life. Debra covertly recruits Kim and her classmates into a scheme to get rich by committing check fraud. In the midst of her family’s beleaguered attempt at peace, her budding criminal enterprise, and trying to decide if her Bio project partner likes her, Kim experiences a health scare that forces everyone who cares about her to grapple with the reality of her condition. Rate: LORT Non-Rep $889 weekly minimum (LORT D) Additional info: All roles will be understudied. PREPARATION: For the musical or musical and plays, please prepare a 32 bar cut in the style of the show and a short monologue with a total audition time under 3 minutes. If interested in plays only, please prepare two contrasting monologues (one should be comedic) with a total audition time under 3 minutes. An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition. Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimination. Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to attend every audition. Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions. Rehearsals begin October 27, 2026 Previews are November 18 and 19, 2026 Show opens November 20, 2026 Show closes January 24,2027 NOTE: All roles require comfort moving in ice skates/rollerblades (though staging will accommodate for level of skill). If you are interested, please apply.
9 roles
16 years old with an aging disease that makes her appear in her early 70s. Female-presenting diagnosed with a rare genetic condition that physically ages her four & a half times faster than is typical. Emotionally intelligent with a dry, sometimes fatalistic, teenage wit. Wants to live a life bigger than where she is currently. NOTE: This role involves a staged, closed mouth kiss with actor playing SETH & giving a brief staged foot rub with the actor playing DEBRA LEVACO. Soprano/Mezzo Soprano.
Male-presenting. KIMBERLY’S dad. Drinks too much. He loves Kim and wants to do better, but just can’t seem to get out of his own way. He regrets how his life has gone and imagines what could have been. Baritone
Female-presenting. KIMBERLY’S mom. She is pregnant and hopes her next child to be free of the health challenges that KIMBERLY faces. She regrets the choices that have led her to where she is in life. Paranoid and a well-meaning narcissist. Mezzo Soprano with low register.
Female-presenting. KIMBERLY’S aunt. She is blunt, funny, prone to crime, and always planning her next big scam. Hunts down her family for the security of a roof over her head. She cares about KIMBERLY, but not as much as she does herself. NOTE: This role involves receiving a brief staged foot rub from the actor playing KIMBERLY. Mezzo Soprano with high pop belt.
18+ to play teens, male-presenting. KIMBERLY’S classmate and crush. Puzzle and anagram enthusiast. Sometimes speaks Elvish. He knows he’s not the most popular kid and is mostly unbothered by it. He is sweet, anxious, and not always fast to pick up social cues. Crushes on KIMBERLY. He wants to understand the struggles of her condition but can’t. Plays a brief tuba solo (can be taught). NOTE: This role involves a staged, closed mouth kiss with actor playing KIMBERLY. Baritenor.
18+ to play teens, male-presenting. Member of the Teen Quartet and KIMBERLY’S classmate. The last one to understand something and sometimes tries too hard. Often sings backup (holding complex harmonies) for others. High school sophomore and has a crush on DELIA. Baritenor.
18+ to play teens, female-presenting. Member of the Teen Quartet and KIMBERLY’S classmate. The leader of the group, kind but driven and uncompromising. Often sings backup (holding complex harmonies) for others. High school sophomore and has a crush on TERESA. Soprano.
18+ to play teens, female-presenting. Member of the Teen Quartet and KIMBERLY’S classmate. Unsure of herself and a bit of a follower. Often sings backup (holding complex harmonies) for others. High school sophomore and has a crush on MARTIN. Mezzo Soprano.
18+ to play teens, male-presenting. Member of the Teen Quartet and KIMBERLY’S classmate. Wants to live full out, though teenage pressures and self-consciousness hinder that. Often sings backup (holding complex harmonies) for others. High school sophomore and has a crush on AARON. Tenor.
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