Open to Grades 5 - 8
Unpredictable. Exasperating. Boisterous and independent. That's Ramona Quimby for you. Always aggravating her older sister, Beezus, constantly getting into trouble and sometimes "making a big, noisy fuss" when things don't go her way. This collection of vignettes tracees Ramona's tumultuous passage through third grade and through her family relationships. At school, she throws a tantrum when provoked by a classmate and is sent home in disgrace. The teacher's wrath, an important family wedding, persistent sibling bickering and Mr. Quimby's attempts to give up smoking are part of the fabric that shape a humorous, loving family portrait. The problems facing the Quimbys, a middle-class Oregon family, are problems common to most families, and the family's togetherness in tackling the sacrifices and adjustments required when the father is unexpectedly fired from his job is a clear statement of traditional family values. Along with the discovery that life is not always fair, eventually Ramona and Beezus come to realize that sisters may not always agree, but they can be good to have around.​
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Character List:
Ramona Quimby - an imaginative, lively third-grader who is sometimes wistful or sad
Beezus Quimby - a conscientious older sister who loves, but is often exasperated with, Ramona
Dorothy Quimby - a loving mother who is often tired
Bob Quimby - a father who is fun when he isn’t down-hearted
Aunt Bea - Dorothy Quimby’s younger sister, a third-grade teacher
Howie Kemp - serious third-grade friend of Ramona’s
Uncle Hobart - Howie’s rugged uncle who works in oil fields, is full of fun, and likes to tease
Mrs. Kemp - Howie’s humorless grandmother and Ramona’s sitter
Mrs. Griggs - strict third-grade teacher doing her job
Susan - vain third-grader who doesn’t like Ramona. Jealous.
Tammy - a high-school waitress
Selma - too chic saleswoman with stylish hair
Mr. Frost - large man with white beard
Old Man - lonely man wearing what are probably his son’s old clothes
Doctor, Director, Third Graders, Wedding Guests, Cub Scouts, Brownies & Ramona’s reflections in mirror.
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Rehearsal & Performance Schedule
REHEARSALS:
November 11, 16, 18 & 30 - 6-8pm
December 2, 7, 9, 14 & 16 - 6-8pm
January 4, 6, 11, 13, 18, 20, 25, 27 - 6-8pm
February 1, 2, 3 & 4 - 6-9pm (Tech Week)
PERFORMANCES:
Friday, February 5 - 10am & 7pm
Saturday, February 6 - 2pm
Sunday, February 7 - 2pm followed by Mandatory Strike
