Scripps Ranch Theatre is now accepting audition submissions!

Kimberly Akimbo

By David Lindsay-Abaire

Directed by Ted Leib

Performance dates: September 26-October 19, 2025

Synopsis

Set in the wilds of suburban New Jersey, Kimberly Akimbo is a humorous and heartrending play about a teenager with a rare condition causing her body to age faster than it should. When she and her family flee Secaucus under dubious circumstances, Kimberly is forced to reevaluate her life while contending with a hypochondriac mother, a rarely sober father, a scam-artist aunt, her own mortality and, most terrifying of all, the possibility of first love.

Character Breakdown

We are seeking actors of all ethnicity, abilities, body types, and gender identities. Actors please submit for the roles with which you most strongly identify.

KIMBERLY (to play 60s-70s): A teenage girl with an aging disease who struggles to find happiness in a chaotic family with nobody who understands her. (Played by an actress in her 60s to 70s)

BUDDY (to play 35-50): Kimberly’s father, who wants only the best for Kim. Buddy is rarely sober, but turns that page midway through the show.

JEFF (to play 16): A nerdy boy who befriends Kim while working on a school project together. He is neglected by his father at home. (Young adult actors are encouraged to submit for this role.)

PATTIE (to play 35-50): Kimberly’s hypochondriacal mother who thinks she is dying. She’s pregnant with her second child.

DEBRA (to play 30-50): Pattie’s sister who lives with the family on and off. An ex-con, she brings drama with her whenever she comes around. Has great affection for her niece Kim.

Auditions

This is a NON-UNION production. First round of auditions will be by video submission only. To submit, please self-tape one monologue of no more than two minutes. Alternatively, you may tape two contrasting monologues as long as the total time is no more than two minutes.

Upload your video to YouTube, Vimeo, or any similar online video platform.

Label your audition, headshot and resume: First and Last Name.
(DO NOT send a video file, link only.)

Email headshot, resume, audition link and which character you are interested in to: auditions@scrippsranchtheatre.org.

SELF TAPE DEADLINE: JUNE 1

Callbacks

Callbacks will be by invitation only and will take place June 10th.

Performances

Show dates are September 26-October 19, 2025
Industry Night: TBD
Friday and Saturday nights at 7:30PM
Sundays at 2:00PM

Rehearsals

Rehearsals will begin around August 18, 2025. Rehearsals may be up to 6 days per week, Sun-Thu 6:30 pm – 10:30 pm and Sat 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm. Tech is all day Sept. 20 & 21.

QUESTIONS
Questions should be directed via e-mail to SRT’s Audition Coordinator, Cristyn Chandler, at auditions@scrippsranchtheatre.org.

**THIS IS A NON-UNION PROJECT.**
SCRIPPS RANCH THEATRE IS ADHERING TO THE AB5 LAW FOR PAYMENT.

Produced by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service.