Name: "Kimberly Akimbo” Opens CLT's 65th Season at the Sid Williams Theatre Oct 1 - 5th
Start: 2025-10-01T19:30:00-07:00
End: 2025-10-05T14:00:00-07:00
Location: Sid Williams Theatre

$"Kimberly Akimbo\u201d Opens CLT's 65th Season at the Sid Williams Theatre Oct 1 - 5th$

Courtenay Little Theatre is thrilled to open its milestone 65th season with Kimberly Akimbo — a darkly funny, heartwarming play by Pulitzer Prize–winning writer David Lindsay-Abaire. Running October 1–5 at the Sid Williams Theatre, this smart, off-beat, comedy is about growing up — and growing old.
Set in 1999 New Jersey, the story follows Kimberly Levaco, a lippy 16-year-old who just happens to look like she’s 72 due to a rare genetic condition. Between family dysfunction, a first crush, and a scheme that may or may not involve a crime, Kimberly must figure out how to live life to the fullest — fast.
Director Lisa Williams has assembled a powerhouse cast of five talented local actors:
• Kirsten Harris as Kimberly, a teenager with an edgy sense of humour and zest for life
• Mezzo Waite as Jeff, her nerdy friend and unlikely accomplice
• Max Wallace as Buddy, Kim’s well-meaning but often-drunk dad
• Anthea Morritt as Pattie, her very pregnant, very dramatic mom
• Allyson Leet as Aunt Debra, a fast-talking scam artist with a heart and a plan
The cast says Comox Valley audiences will recognize themselves and their families on stage. “Life is fleeting,” says Harris. “Every family will see someone they recognize on stage.” Castmates agree that the play’s mix of humor and heart is what makes it unforgettable. “I think people will relate to the real life dynamic of this dysfunctional but loving family” says Wallace. Morritt calls the show “both a comedy and a drama,” comparing to the TV series Shameless. Waite adds “It plays on the meaning of what youth is both in casting and writing.” Leet sums it up: “This show deals with real, deep, and relatable family relationships and…. following your dreams - in a funny, and strange way.”
With its mix of laugh-out-loud comedy and gut-punch emotion, Kimberly Akimbo has been called a “gem of a show” that resonates with teens and adults alike.
Tickets are on sale now at sidwilliamstheatre.com or by email ([email protected]) or phone (250-338-2430). Don’t miss four evening performances (Oct. 1–4) plus a final Sunday matinée (Oct. 5).