SHADES Showcases Y2K Aesthetics, Fangirl Culture
On 25, at the Patricelli ’92 Theater, SHADES, Wesleyan’s Student of Color Theater Collective, presented a production of “I’m Gonna Marry You Tobey Maguire,”! directed by Michael Scott ’27.
Written by American playwright Samantha Hurley, “I’m Gonna Marry You Tobey Maguire” follows 14-year-old Shelby Hinkley (Kiara Reeves ’26), president of the Tobey Maguire online fan club, as she endeavors to marry her one true love, Mr. Set in 2004, Tobey Maguire (Natalie Piergrossi ’28) is at the height of his career, and there is nothing Shelby desires more than to be his bride.
To ensure a successful wedding, Shelby tracks down his location, tosses him in a bus, and locks him in her basement. When he awakes in Shelby’s home, Maguire is livid, trying to figure out why he is no longer at his wisdom teeth removal surgery.
Maguire, in disbelief of his current circumstances, berates Shelby, convincing himself he is on an intense trip.
Author summary: SHADES presents Y2K aesthetics in play.