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photo courtesy of Christy Halda Sturm Ruth Dougherty as Gretl Von Trapp in “The Sound of Music” with Theatre 121 at the Woodstock Opera House in 2022.

10-year-old Ruth Dougherty performs at the Fireside Dinner Theatre, Fort Atkinson, Wis. By Janet Dovidio news@thewoodstockindependent.com ​Ten-year-old Woodstock resident Ruth Dougherty already has an impressive acting resumé. She is currently […]

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