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Monsters of the American Cinema by Christian St. Croix

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  • Ky Weeks:
    28 Mar. 2021
    “ The relationship of this play is intense and written with unflinching force and delicate care. The characters are written with such empathy, the conflict that builds between them, fueled by a genuine sense of betrayal, is gut-wrenching. The duologue and nightmare sequences add so much depth to this piece, and the use of classic monster movies brilliantly adds so much to them in a believable way. ”
  • Nick Malakhow:
    16 May. 2020
    “ This play covers so much over the course of its briskly-moving single act. We connect so deeply to Remy and Pup as individuals, while at the same time watching a nuanced and complex exploration of grief, family, parenting, coming of age, addiction, and identity. Remy and Pup's unique parent-child relationship is so beautifully and tenderly rendered--there is so much evident love between them--while St. Croix still sets up palpable conflicts between them. I really appreciated that this was a two-character piece and yet I felt such a rich sense of the people and world around them. Gorgeous work! ”
  • Pravin Wilkins:
    15 May. 2020
    “ "Monsters of the American Cinema" is a truly special piece. It invites the audience in with honest & unapologetic narration, knife-sharp one-liners & asides, and an abundance of energy from its two stars--then it delivers so much more. A genuine exploration of grief, parenthood, and growing up, this play poses a complicated and heartbreaking question familiar to many immigrant parents, gay parents, and adoptive parents, which is: how do you raise a child who is being taught, overtly or covertly, to hate people like you? ”

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