A Red Orchid Theatre, 1531 N. Wells St., presents the first show of the 2005-06 season, "Kimberly Akimbo," by David Lindsay-Abaire, author of "Fuddy Meers," Nov. 6-Dec. 18. Previews take place Nov. 3-5.
Kimberly Akimbo is your typical 16-year-old: curious, precocious, and full of insecurity. She also happens to look like she's 65 years old, due to progeria, a rare condition that causes the human body to age at over four times its normal rate. But this is a minor hindrance compared to the episodes she must grapple with in the midst of her loony family including a lush of a father, a hypochondriac mother, and a scheming felon for an aunt. But like all adolescents, even Kimberly finds hope and excitement in the possibility of first love. Kimberly Akimbo is a play about making every moment count, particularly when you only get 25 percent of them.
The show is directed by Shade Murray and features Roslyn Alexander, Jennifer Engstrom, Mierka Girten, Steve Haggard and Matt Kozlowski. The staff includes Scenic Design by Christopher Ash; Stage Management by Tiffany Wilson; Costumes by Jana Stauffer; Props by Michelle Kaplan; Asst. Stage Management by Melissa Cook; Lighting Design by Amanda Lyon; and Sound by Joseph Fosco.
Call the box office at (312) 943- 8722. Showtimes are 8 p.m. Thursday ($14), 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday ($20), and 7 p.m. Sunday ($16). There will be one matinee performance on Sunday, Dec. 4, at 3 p.m. Discount tickets are available to students, seniors, and groups. Visit www.a-red-orchid.com.
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