By Eva TriegerSAN DIEGO — When I first read about David Lindsay-Abaire’s play, Kimberly Akimbo, I was baffled as to how it could have been made into a musical. We learn about her mostly through her friendship with Jeff (Reden Magtira), a fellow student, as well as another social pariah. The director told me that audiences have not rebounded to pre-Covid size and theatre can provide all of us with so much needed faith and new perspectives. While Kimberly Akimbo explores themes of death, strained relationships and human frailty, it also possesses hope and the power of taking bold actions to change one’s life. Kimberly Akimbo runs through October 19 at Scripps Ranch Theatre and tickets may be purchased online at scrippsranchtheatre.org or by phone at 858.395.0573*Eva Trieger is a freelancer specializing in the coverage of the arts.