Liz Kimball is an AEA actress, singer, and dancer.  Born and raised into a family of artists in Philadelphia, Liz trained for sixteen years as a classical ballet dancer before realizing that theatre was a more fitting artistic mate. So were chocolate chip cookies.

Liz has performed extensively in NYC and throughout the US. Liz originated the roles of Eija Ritta in the world premiere of Erika's Wall at The Music Theatre Company, and Lisa in Jackson Rep's critically acclaimed 167 Tongues. Other recent credits include Penny in Walnut Street Theatre’s Hairspray, and the title role in Coming, Aphrodite! at La MaMa ETC in New York. 

Additional NYC credits include The York, NYMF, and B.B. King's; regional credits include Paper Mill Playhouse, McCarter Theatre, Weston Playhouse, Marriott Lincolnshire, Florida Stage, The Paramount Theatre, and ABT (Zoni Nomination — Best Actress).  Liz conceived, directed, and choreographed the original musical HappyFoods for The Music Theatre Company, of which she is an original ensemble member.

Liz graduated summa cum laude with degrees in English and Theatre from Northwestern University, and is currently pursuing an MFA in acting at The University of Texas at Austin, where recent roles include Betsy/Lindsey in Bruce Norris’s Pulitzer Prize Winning Clybourne Park, Polly Peachum in The Threepenny Opera, (Austin Live Theatre Recognition), Varya in The Cherry Orchard, and Elizabeth in Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. 

Liz has taught, directed, and choreographed at Northwestern University, Mount Holyoke College, UT Austin, and The Paramount Theatre.  She coaches acting and voice privately.

When she is not performing, Liz practices yoga, writes plays, and dreams about planting a garden.

Thanks for being here.  Namaste.

THE CHERRY ORCHARD

"We feel a depth of emotion in Várya, the adopted daughter who's been running the estate in her mother's absence and carrying a torch for Lopákhin…Liz Kimball draws forth the character's moods of yearning, hope, frustration, and disappointment in vivid colors."
- The Austin Chronicle, Robert Faires

"The acting in the piece is strong…Liz Kimball as the earnest stay-behind daughter Varya is particularly noteworthy in endowing her character with a tension at the unavoidable slide toward homelessness."
- Austin Live Theatre, Michael Miegs

HAIRSPRAY:

“The Walnut’s cast is strongest in its supporting roles…Where to begin? How about with Liz Kimball’s moping, stoop-shouldered and hilarious performance as Tracy’s best friend Penny…”
- Talkin’ Broadway’s Tim Dunleavy


“Liz Kimball is sweetly awkward, with one helluva set of pipes…”
- Phillyist, Jillian Ivey


“In the Walnut’s high energy and incredibly fun production full of strong singers…Kimball delivers an absolutely adorable performance as the ditzy sidekick Penny…”
- Edge, Jim Rutter


“Liz Kimball is a hoot”
- AisleSay, Claudia Perry


COMING, APHRODITE!:

“And, most important, both Henits and Kimball are incredibly appealing as the young lovers… One looks forward to seeing their work…soon…”
- Theatremania


“Don’s foil is an aspiring actress-Eden Bower, played by the very talented and graceful Liz Kimball.”
- Q on Stage, Sherry Rase


CATS:

“Liz Kimball, playing the title female role of Victoria, is outstanding…Kimball’s dancing is simply beautiful…”
- Atlantic City Press – Scott Cronick