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When Fantasy Meets Reality on Stage | Chico News
A wild, dark comedy set in Paradise, California, follows an eighth grader named Shelby who escapes her real-life struggles by obsessing over Tobey Maguire’s 2004 Spider-Man persona. When fan club antics aren’t enough, she kidnaps the actor—planning to marry him in her basement. Written by Samantha Hurley and directed by Kasandra Partain, the play explores parasocial relationships and the painful clash between fantasy and reality. Alyssa Jade stars as Shelby, with Gabriel Suddeth playing Tobey. Running at Theatre on the Ridge from September 11–26, with evening shows at 7:30 PM and Sunday…
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