Think of Me, Fred Weasley
Do you ever wish you could hold your teenage self in the palm of your hand, and talk to her just one more time?
In 2004, both navigating the troubled waters of public schools in forgotten corners of Northern California, the teenaged Anna Miles and Melissa Dunham both embarked on journeys of adolescent self-discovery, using the only tools consistently at their disposal- a series of college-ruled notebooks and some colored pens. Follow their stories of first love, intense obsession, and ultimate heartbreak as they unfold and converge in this original one-act musical play, adapted from Anna and Melissa’s real high school and junior high journals. Written and directed by Anna Miles, whose plays Thinking of Monkeys and The Highest Shelf performed as part of the 2017 and 2018 Chance-A-Thons, and produced by Melissa Dunham, last seen on the Chance stage as Beth in the 2009 production of Little Women. Featuring Mazie Rudolph on piano.
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- Approximate Running Time:
- 1 hour, 15 minutes with no intermissions
I saw the first performance of “Think of Me, Fred Weasley” and found it incredibly winning and affecting. If you care about women, you should care about this show because it champions and celebrates teen girls’ imaginations like no other show I’ve ever seen.
“Think of Me, Free Weasley” is a smart, clever, funny, poignant look into the teenage minds of Anna Miles and Melissa Dunham Tenney. Excerpts from their real teen diaries and writings weave in and out of a mash up of a story starring an inspired new heroine of the Harry Potter world created by Anna Miles (irl written by her as a teen!) and Melissa Dunham Tenney’s obsession with Weber’s Phantom of the Opera. We follow the two on a Mercurial journey through crushes, wins, devastations, and all things teen angsty. The accompanist, Mazie Rudolph, effortlessly works in a perfect soundtrack to this makeshift musical. The two ladies’ voices are gorgeous and blend beautifully. Their ability to take us from laughter to tears with their authenticity and vulnerability is impressive. It made me want to invite them to my place for a slumber party so we can prank call boys and sing Annie songs.
Hilarious, moving piece of theatre. It’s the perspective of two specific people, but somehow amazingly relatable and universal.
I had the privilege of seeing this show in its first run, and I cannot recommend it enough. Not only is it all too relatable, but its themes are truly universal. And it manages to be laugh out loud hilarious, brutally and necessarily honest, and deeply heartfelt (occasionally all within the same breath). DO NOT MISS THIS!
The show is compiled from their real diary entries, and even though it jumps back and forth between each girl’s writing, there is a really nice emotional arc that holds the show together and is very moving. The music used throughout is well-selected, well-performed, and perfectly condensed down so that no one vignette or moment draws on too long, and keeps the pace of the show fresh. The comedy was what surprised me; even though I find teenagers to be serious and melodramatic, the diary entries read aloud became hilarious in a way I didn’t expect, and Anna and Melissa both have great comic timing. There was a lot of laughter in the audience throughout the show. Even though their teenage experience didn’t remind me at all of my own teenage experience, the honesty in this show resonated with me. Some dark topics are broached about a third of the way through; audience members should be advised that topics addressed include emotionally and sexually abusive relationships, sexual coercion and/or assault, depression and suicidal thoughts, and body image/disordered eating. Even if you are sensitive to these topics, the honesty in the performance is moving and important, but I think a warning is necessary so that folks are not surprised.
Think of Me, Fred Wesley – written, produced, directed and perfomed by young, smart, creatively gifted and talented young women Anna Miles and Melissa Dunham. An inspiring team! A show very well crafted and shaped. So much work invested into the evening. You will not be disappointed. Get your tickets and support these new voices.
I saw the first run of Think Of Me, Fred Weasley and I am genuinely upset that I won’t be able to make it to this run. Melissa and Anna captured what it felt like to be a teen. They balance comedy and raw truth for a stunning realistic blend of emotions that everyone felt in high school, keeping the audience on the edge of their seats never knowing what the next arc of story will leave them feeling. I’ve never seen anything like this show in my life and, if anything, go see it justto hear these angels sing. Melissa, Anna, thank you for sharing your stories. The truth is hard to tell on stage, but you did it in such a beautiful and effective way. This is a story that needs to be shared
This show, performed by two creative young women, is a unique look at the high school and middle school experience. It’s a roller coaster ride of feels, hilarious and emotional by turns, and will feel familiar to any woman who survived her teenage years (but only barely). Highly recommend!
I saw this show when it was performed for the first time at the Victory Theatre in Burbank. This show is AMAZING. It truly made me feel like a teenager again. The show is at times heartbreaking, hilarious, and touching. It features great performances by Anna and Melissa. It made me want to pull out my box of journals from middle school to high school! I highly encourage everyone to come and support theatre put on by fierce feminist women that anyone can enjoy! I can’t wait to see it again!