[NEohioPAL]Kimberly Akimbo at Dobama Theatre Sept. 5-28

[Marjorie Preston, PR/Marketing Director]

Dobama Theatre presents the Ohio Premiere of
Kimberly Akimbo
by David Lindsay-Abaire
directed by Walter Grodzik
September 5-28, 2003
Ohio Premiere!

Dobama Theatre is proud to open its 2003-2004 season with the Ohio premiere
of Kimberly Akimbo by David Lindsay-Abaire.  Known for his plays Fuddy Meers
and Wonder of the World, Lindsay-Abaire has created a surreal and hilarious
play in which the main character, Kimberly, a teenager with a rare aging
disease, may just be the sanest member of her family.

In this wacky off-Broadway comedy, sixteen-year-old Kimberly (Paula Duesing)
is forced to re-evaluate her life while juggling a hypochondriac mother
(Tracey Field), drunken father (John Kolibab) and ex-convict aunt (Joan
Fuglewicz).  She also struggles with her own mortality and the possibility
of first love with awkward, unpopular 16-year-old schoolmate Jeff (Sean
Fitzgerald).  Ben Brantley of The New York Times called Kimberly Akimbo “the
comedy of the year.”

Special performances will include a special signed (ASL) performance on
Friday, September 12th at 8:00 p.m. and a special audio-described
performance on Sunday, September 14th at 2:30 p.m.

featuring Paula Duesing*, Tracey Field, Sean Fitzgerald, Joan Fuglewicz and
John Kolibab*
*member Actors’ Equity Association

Performances:
September 5-28
Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 8:00 p.m.
Sunday 9/7 at 7:30 p.m.; 9/14, 9/21 and 9/28 at 2:30 p.m.  Tickets $11-20

For more information, call Dobama at (216) 932-6838.
For reservations, call Dobama’s box office at (216) 932-3396.
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Dobama Theatre is proud to present its 2003-2004 Season! Four OHIO premiere
productions, one U.S. premiere and one WORLD premiere!

COMING September 5-28:
Kimberly Akimbo by David Lindsay-Abaire, directed by Walter Grodzik – Ohio
Premiere!
In this wacky off-Broadway comedy, sixteen-year-old Kimberly is forced to
re-evaluate her life while juggling a hypochondriac mother, drunken father
and ex-convict aunt along with her own mortality and the possibility of
first love.
"The comedy of the year. A haunting and hilarious new play that is at once a
shrewd satire and a black comedy.” – Ben Brantley, The New York Times
Shows: Thurs., Fri., Sat. at 8 p.m. and Sun. at 2:30 p.m. (First Sun. of run
at 7:30 p.m.)

October 17-November 9	The Domino Heart  by Matthew Edison, directed by Joyce
Casey  American Premiere!

November 28-December 21	V-E Day by local playwright Faye Sholiton, directed
by Jacqi Loewy  World Premiere!

January 16-February 8	Raised in Captivity by Nicky Silver, directed Russ
Borski  Ohio Premiere!

March 5-28	In the Heart of America by MacArthur Grant winner Naomi Wallace,
directed by Sonya Robbins  Ohio Premiere!

April 23-May 16  The Last Five Years  by Tony Award winner Jason Robert
Brown, directed by Victoria Bussert and featuring Scott Plate and Carol
Dunne  Ohio Premiere!

Dobama Theatre is located at 1846 Coventry Road in Cleveland Heights.

Single ticket prices: $11-20.
Subscriptions: (216) 932-6838.
Reservations: (216) 932-3396.