COLUMBUS, Wis. – Exasperating and unpredictable, Ramona Quimby is always surprising her family, friends and teachers in the long-running book series by Beverly Cleary. And now she’s coming to the historic 1934 Columbus Middle School stage, thanks to the Redbud Players.
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Rehearsing in costumes for the Ramona Quimby school Halloween parade is nothing but fun. Cast members take turns trying on different fantasy looks. From left in back are Brenna Coats, Josie Ditscheit, Kaileigh Wood and Azemai Kauth. In front is Lacey Tonn.
Julie Henrickson, costume director and Dorothy Quimby in the play Ramona Quimby, and Craig Henrickson, Bob Quimby in the play as well as the set designer and Redbud Players secretary, work through details of production. The two are married in real life and live in Cambria, Wisconsin.
Long-time Redbud Players member Kevin Miner of Columbus, left, portrays Mr. Frost as one of his three roles in Ramona Quimby. Mr. Frost abruptly fires Bob Quimby, played by Craig Henrickson.
Kaileigh and Mathias Wood of Randolph, Wisconsin, try on looks for their roles as sponsor and director in Ramona Quimby’s fantasy commercial.
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