The Midnight Cafe

by Christopher Soucy

A small, all-night cafe stands near the killing grounds of a supernatural slasher.

A small, all-night cafe stands near the killing grounds of a supernatural slasher.

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  • Scott Sickles: The Midnight Cafe

    Much like the nearby woods, the cafe hides a lot of history, a lot of secrets, and like at least one creature who lives in said woods... it has an agenda.

    These agendas have a symbiosis but the less said about that the better. The less said about all of it, really. Best to let the play hold onto its history, to keep its secrets. You'll learn its agenda when you enter.

    Same with the woods.

    Much like the nearby woods, the cafe hides a lot of history, a lot of secrets, and like at least one creature who lives in said woods... it has an agenda.

    These agendas have a symbiosis but the less said about that the better. The less said about all of it, really. Best to let the play hold onto its history, to keep its secrets. You'll learn its agenda when you enter.

    Same with the woods.

  • Miranda Jonté: The Midnight Cafe

    What you think is going the route of 'final girl' satire, mixed with a twist of 'don't trust anyone,' Soucy's Midnight Cafe has a twist alright, one that warms your bones. You never know who's going to go to bat for you, and here, it's grand.
    One has to love the horror and supernatural genres to tie them together in both satisfying nostalgia and tenderness; Soucy is master of both.
    Yes.

    What you think is going the route of 'final girl' satire, mixed with a twist of 'don't trust anyone,' Soucy's Midnight Cafe has a twist alright, one that warms your bones. You never know who's going to go to bat for you, and here, it's grand.
    One has to love the horror and supernatural genres to tie them together in both satisfying nostalgia and tenderness; Soucy is master of both.
    Yes.

  • Aly Kantor: The Midnight Cafe

    You've heard of a "cozy mystery." I think Chris has invented a new genre: the cozy... slasher horror?! I don't normally seek out the horror genre for warm, fuzzy feelings, but there is a warm air of found family in this short, spooky, and surprisingly funny piece. Keen audience members will notice things aren't what they seem pretty quickly, and it's that uncanny feeling that will keep their eyes and ears glued to the stage. It's packed with colorful characters, interesting history, and a central mystery that's lots of fun!

    You've heard of a "cozy mystery." I think Chris has invented a new genre: the cozy... slasher horror?! I don't normally seek out the horror genre for warm, fuzzy feelings, but there is a warm air of found family in this short, spooky, and surprisingly funny piece. Keen audience members will notice things aren't what they seem pretty quickly, and it's that uncanny feeling that will keep their eyes and ears glued to the stage. It's packed with colorful characters, interesting history, and a central mystery that's lots of fun!

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