Ramona Quimby: The Imaginative Heroine of Beverly Cleary's Books Comes to Life on the Stage
The Julia Morgan Theater, formerly Julia Morgan Center for the Arts (2640 College Avenue Berkeley, CA 94704)
- Full Price:
- $18.00
- Our Price:
- FREE - $9.00*
* Additional fees apply.
All offers for Ramona Quimby have expired.
The last date listed for Ramona Quimby was Sunday January 31, 2010 / 4:30pm.
Goldstar Member Tips
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mattnpaige on Where to Eat
Good snacks.
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mattnpaige on What to Wear
Very casual
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mattnpaige on Where to Park
Touch to park around there - leave a bit of time.
8 Goldstar Member Reviews
J
I enjoyed this event as I usually enjoy productions at Julia Morgan. I do agree that it was a little slow in certain parts. Some of the kids were getting restless. There is some adult humor that the kids do not get which was great fun for us adults. I think they have the opportunity to make it more silly and fun for kids to really grasp their attention.Written on Jan 28 2010
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kts
I found the production reasonably impressive--good sets, nice attention to the book's story line. I think the play is not ideal for little kids in re a major plot focus being dad getting laid off and starting smoking. I confess that I was somewhat bored but my 8 year old adored it. Having read loads of the books helps. JM theater has wonderful concessions as always and a nice "feel"Written on Jan 25 2010
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MT
Our 5 year old son loved the play :) He did get a bit antsy and had to run around for a few minutes, but said he "loved it"!Written on Jan 26 2010
"And I loved when Ramona said 'chopped up worms!' That was so funny. I laughed as hard as I can. oxoxo <<< His words :)
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I took my Daughter-in-law and 7 year old grand daughter. We all enjoyed the play. Thought it brought the book to life.Written on Jan 25 2010
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More Information About Ramona Quimby
Website
http://www.activeartstheatre.org
Description
It’s a great time to see this highly‐rated performance company in action! Active Arts Theatre for Young Audiences is receiving top marks from children and their parents for their first‐rate productions of beloved children’s books.
A Facebook fan of the company wrote that her young children were “enthralled!” by Give a Mouse a Cookie. And The Mom Blog in the Orange County Register commented that Active Arts touring production of Strega Nona: The Musical was “magical fun...the kids loved it. There was never a lull... [and] the younger set was literally on the edge of their seats”.
Up next for the busy theater company is a 3‐city Bay Area tour of Ramona Quimby, a theatrical production by Len Jenkin from the novels of Beverly Cleary, directed by Jared Randolph.
Ramona Quimby is Beverly Cleary’s classic story about an effervescent and independent girl whose big sister, Beezus, thinks she exaggerates. But what’s a girl to do when she’s bursting with imagination? Ramona Quimby is about to start third grade—and what a year it will be. She immediately gets into trouble with her stern teacher, Mrs. Griggs, and her life on Klickitat Street changes dramatically when her dad loses his job and her mom goes to work.
Through a series of vignettes drawn from Beverly Cleary’s Newbery honor books, Active Arts invites kids into Ramona’s world and to follow her heartwarming, funny adventures with her family, friends, and neighbors as she tries, in her own way, to grow up.
About the Ticket Supplier: Bay Area Children's Theatre
Bay Area Children's Theatre (BACT) was founded in 2004 as Active Arts Theatre for Young Audiences to bring high quality theatre to family audiences in the Bay Area. They specialize in literary adaptations of great children's books. Through challenging and exciting productions that emphasize artistic excellence, they seek to engage a new generation of theatergoers and inspire young people to open their imaginations to new worlds.