FORT MYERS, Fla. — A quirky story with a lot of heart but not without its flaws is probably the best way to sum up “Kimberly Akimbo,” now playing at the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall in Fort Myers.
If you walk in not knowing anything about it, give yourself a minute; this show takes a little time to click. From the moment the curtain rises, you’re dropped into Kimberly’s unusual world: a teenager who looks and moves more like a middle-aged woman. And yes, there’s a reason for that; she has a rare condition that causes her to age rapidly.
It’s a fascinating premise, and the show fully leans into its oddness. The writing is clever, often unexpectedly funny, with some genuine laugh-out-loud moments. But underneath that humor, it tackles some pretty heavy themes like mortality, messy family dynamics, and that ticking clock feeling of trying to make your life matter…