Animal Play

About V.E. Kimberlin

V.E. (“Liz”) Kimberlin finally made the move to Eureka Springs two years ago after 30+ years of the wonderful (but starving) artist life in New York City, followed by some warmer West Coast time between Vegas and L.A. V.E. Kimberlin’s many plays have been produced across the U.S., primarily the NYC/Tri-State region, Los Angeles, and Chicago; as well as London, U.K. Liz currently juggles many plates for both Five&Dime Drama Collective and the Actors HuB, including writing, performing and production coordination. She was last seen as actor Liz Kimberlin in “Multiverse”, Five&Dime’s 2018 Fall short play performance series.

ABOUT THE PLAYS

Playwright V.E. Kimberlin has written frequently about the spiritual dynamics and unconditional love relationship between

humans and their companion animals, a subject which continues to fascinate and inspire her. Jinx, her incredible black and white tuxedo cat, contributes daily to the magic. He is officially on staff as the Wanderoo Lodge cat.

Going to Grandma’s

In this story about alternative family, a man with a heart-breaking secret takes his two pets on a mysterious cross-country road trip to visit his mother.

V.E. Kimberlin’s "signature” play, Going to Grandma’s has been produced in New York City, as well as in London (to a rave review in LondonTheatre.com) and Chicago ("Critics Pick"). The play was inspired by her time volunteering for POWARS, Pet Owners with AIDS/ARC, in New York City during the height of the HIV/AIDS crisis.

The Dog Run

Two bickering New York City dogwalkers in the park encounter a sick old man (or woman) who has run away from the hospital to reunite with his missing dog.

The Dog Run has been produced in NYC and Philadelphia. It was inspired by the very strong, supportive communities within NYC dog parks, and the compassion shown even between enemies when someone’s dog has passed.

Crossing Over

On the bus ride home to Long Island, a young woman still grieving the loss of her beloved dog finds the normal calm of her commute threatened by a looming blizzard, an obnoxious fellow passenger on his cell phone, and the talkative ghost sitting behind her.

Crossing Over was developed and produced for the Hamptons Plays series in Bridgehampton, NY and also performed in its New York City venue. Originally titled Crossing the Shinnecock, the play takes place entirely on the Hampton Jitney, a special commuter bus that travels several times daily between New York City and the East End of Long Island, about a two hour journey each way depending on weather and traffic. The dividing line between the Hamptons and “the rest of the world” is the Shinnecock Canal cross over. V.E. Kimberlin enjoyed some off-seasons (winters) living in Sag Harbor, and spent many hours commuting, day dreaming -- and writing --on the Hampton Jitney, often with a very patient cat beside her.

Crossing Over is dedicated to the loving memory of Petunia, a beautiful silver-gray tabby who lived 21 human years, 18 with her lucky mom, then finally peacefully crossed the Rainbow Bridge while on her blanket in Sag Harbor.