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As If Theatre Co. Announces Second 2019 Show
Performances of "Kimberly Akimbo" begin in October.
As If Theatre: After their wildly successful inaugural production of The Clean House in February, Kenmore’s As If Theatre Company is pleased to announce its second 2019 production; Kimberly Akimbo, by David Lindsay-Abaire, Oct. 4-20, 2019. Directed by AITC Artistic Director, Cindy Giese French, this funny and heartwarming play is about a teenager with a rare condition that causes 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 scheming aunt, her own mortality and, most frighteningly, the possibility of her first love.
“I was completely drawn in by the ride this story takes us on,” says French. “It’s sweet and relatable one minute, then something unexpected and side-splittingly hysterical comes flying out of left-field. I think our patrons will find this play really funny, heartfelt, a little bit weird, and perfectly entertaining.”
What have critics said:
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“Kimberly Akimbo is at once a shrewd satire, a black comedy and a heartbreaking study of how time wounds everyone." —NY Times.
"A wacky, touching and totally charming dark comedy that gives a whole new meaning to 'coming of age story.'" —NY Daily News.
"A breezy, foulmouthed, fleet-footed, warmhearted comedy. There have been many dark comedies about dysfunctional families, but this is one of the funniest." —LA Times.
The cast will feature Christie Lynn Devoe (Pattie), Molly Hall (Debra), Josh Kibbey (Buddy), Rebecca O’Neil (Kimberly) and Seamus Smith (Jeff). Set design by Megan Twamley. Lighting design by Gwyn Skone. Sound design by William French. Costume design by Amy Gentry.
Tickets will go on sale in early September. For more information, visit www.asiftheatre.com.
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Performances: October 4-20, 2019
Opening Night – Friday, October 4.
Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm. Sundays at 5:00pm
Industry performance - Monday, October 14 at 7:30pm.
ASL performance – Friday, October 18 at 7:30pm.
Tickets will go on sale in early September.
Performances at Kenmore Community Club, 7304 NE 175th St, Kenmore, WA 98028
To request press tickets for the first weekend, or to schedule an interview, contact Amy Gentry at amy@asiftheatre.com.