Christian St. Croix

FULL LENGTH. After his husband's death, Remy Washington, a Black man, inherits a fading drive-in movie theater in East County San Diego and the unexpected responsibility of raising Pup, his late husband's white teenage son. Bound by a shared love of classic monster movies, Remy and Pup have forged an unlikely bond. But over the course of a single weekend, Remy discovers Pup has been bullying a queer classmate, forcing them to confront not only each other but something far stranger creeping beyond the movie screen.

“St. Croix has written these characters with unflinching honesty. There’s grit in his depiction of their battered lives and capacious empathy in the way he honors their impressive resilience.”
— Los Angeles Times

“There’s plenty to admire in St. Croix’s writing, from sly jokes slipped in sideways among his naturalistic language to his use of a simple but effective motif of monster movies and their true villains.”
— The Seattle Times

“…a funny, touching story of the monsters within… moving and cleverly written…”
— San Diego Union-Tribune

CURRENT DRAFT: 7-7-26

FULL LENGTH. Days before opening the indie bookstore of his dreams, Archie Townsend is asked to drop everything when his half brother Nick calls from the Mojave Desert after a drug fueled spiral across California. On the drive back to Sacramento, a stop at a fading roadside motel brings them together with a housekeeper grieving her father and a buzz-drunk bull rider who recently discovered he has a daughter. As old wounds resurface, the make believe adventures the brothers acted out as children begin to take shape once again, bringing with them old myths, monsters, and forgotten beasts. We Are the Forgotten Beasts is a funny and tender desert fable about brotherhood, fatherhood, and the stories that shape us long after childhood ends.

Latest Draft: The Townsend Draft - 06/24/26

FULL LENGTH. In the woods outside a small town, four young locals gather in a moonlit clearing to tell love stories that blur the line between the ordinary and the otherworldly. By lantern light, they share tales of a man who falls for a fallen angel, a woman who crosses a desert of monsters for someone she lost, a final girl who makes the ultimate sacrifice, and two sweethearts racing against a falling sky. "We Lovers" blends slice-of-life storytelling with homespun magic, telling quiet tales of heroes and dreamers, friends and lovers.

*Formerly a one-act, now a full length*

LATEST DRAFT: 9-30-25

FULL LENGTH. A satirical comedy that lovingly skewers the popular tropes of the 90s teen sitcom, "ZACH" introduces us to the lives and loves of two teens of color at an affluent, majority-white Southern Californian high school. P.J., a lovesick surfer boy, and Gina, a budding fashionista, are overjoyed when they're invited into the inner circle of Zach, the white, charismatic, prank-happy new kid at school. But when Zach plans a prank that goes too far, P.J. and Gina must race to stop him before it's too late - and along the way, learn to see their peers, and themselves, with fresh eyes.

CURRENT DRAFT: The Best Friend Draft - 10-19-23

FULL LENGTH. In this bare-stage pop romance, four actors use sock puppets, Zippo lighters, and steel folding chairs to tell the story of Princes, a fresh twist on classic fairy tales. Prince Charm, known for breaking curses with his magical kiss, begins to realize his own dreams of true love may lead somewhere unexpected. On a journey through an enchanted forest towards a grand ball, he and his loyal companion Crick encounter a bold red-hooded adventurer and a dangerous wolf, setting off an adventure about bravery, friendship and discovering who you are when the story changes.

ONE ACT. For generations, supernatural beings have lived quietly alongside humans, guided by leaders who keep the peace. When a child’s magic is exposed in public, that fragile balance is put at risk. A witch, a vampire, a werewolf, and a ghost gather for an emergency meeting at a shuttered Coney Island pizza shop, each with their own perspective on how things should be handled. What begins as damage control turns into a tense reckoning about power, protection, and responsibility. THE BROOKLYN SOCIETY OF SUPERNATURAL BEINGS is a supernatural drama with humor and heart that explores how extraordinary lives are shaped by very human choices.

ONE ACT. Simple homes. Quiet streets. An ice cream shop. A record shop. A coffee shop. The faces are friendly. The schools are clean. A nice little neighborhood. But don't look too closely. Things are not what they seem. Beneath the neon blue lighted neighborhood sign on the intersection of Adams Avenue and Felton Street, a welcoming committee gathers in the middle of the night to tell bizarre stories of sci-fi, fantasy and horror, all set in the historical San Diego, California neighborhood of Normal Heights.

Current Draft: The Mars Draft - 3/10/23

ONE ACT. When Quincy is forced to partner with Victor in a weekend program designed for teens with drug charges, she figures she’ll do her time and keep it moving. Victor is twitchy, talkative, and not exactly someone she plans on getting close to. But when the two discover a pair of stray cats behind an abandoned house, a friendship blooms, and suddenly the distance between them doesn’t seem so wide.

The Pros and Cons of Feeding Stray Cats is a sharp, funny story about unlikely connections and the unexpected ways we find the people who truly see us.

10 MINUTE. It's 1985. Prince is on the radio, the California heat won't quit, and inside a tiny neighborhood liquor store, a grieving young woman, a tough as nails shopkeeper, her captive husband, and an awkward teenager spend a summer afternoon swapping gossip, carrying old wounds, and looking after one another in ways both absurd and profound. "The Five Sweethearts" is a bittersweet snapshot of neighborhood folklore, enduring marriages, grief, and the families we inherit from the people who live down the block.

10 MINUTE. At a cozy Disneyland dining table, Erica, a recently released woman grappling with the complexities of her past, tries to reconnect with her distant teenaged son, Julian. Through shared slices of pizza, Julian introduces Erica to Princess Tiana, a Disney icon she missed during her time behind bars. TIANA is a stirring exploration of redemption, second chances, and the enduring magic of the bond shared between a mother and her son.

Latest Draft: 1/22/26

Formerly titled, "Tiana".

10 MINUTE. Darwin and Lucas, brothers and b-boys, were on the rise to early 2000s fame as dance duo, Darth and Luke. But when Darwin came out of the closet on live television, it put an end both to their dreams of stardom and their relationship. Years later, Lucas makes an unexpected visit to the Los Angeles pizza shop Darwin runs with his husband, Yona, offering a proposal and hiding a secret.

10 MINUTE. You lead us through a series of micro-vignettes starring your man-child boyfriend, Keoni. Keoni dreams of Jay-Z riding the back of a manatee. Keoni won't throw his socks away, even though one has a hole on the toe of it. Keoni’s detector app spots a ghost right next to you. Keoni told your mother you were adopting twins. Keoni tests your patience, but you love him.

“ ...pitched somewhere between 'Welcome to Night Vale' and Tennessee Williams... ” - The Daily Princetonian

10 MINUTE. A grocery store clerk leads you through a series of touching and hilarious second-person vignettes. The hot guy who works across the street buys a can of AriZona Iced Tea and a pack of Juicy Fruit. A customer drops her bottle of Barefoot Chardonnay. The hot girl who works across the street buys a bottle of Diet Pepsi. Your co-worker adopts an alien. You slip into a parallel universe where everyone has the head of a tabby cat. You're very lonely and you just want to be touched.

*You have the playwright's permission to change “Albertsons”--in both the title and the script--to any recognizable supermarket chain in the region it's performed. “You're Working the Checkout at Foodtown”, “You're Working the Checkout at the Piggly Wiggly”, You're Working the Checkout at Fairway”, “ You're Working the Checkout at SpartanNash”, etc.

10 MINUTE. Daniel only planned for a night out of clubbing with his best friend and crush, Justin. But before they can meet, monsters fall from the sky and begin attacking the city. When Justin won't answer his phone, Daniel starts out through the carnage and chaos to rescue him, leaving voicemails along the way. "You've Reached Justin" blends sci-fi and horror with romance to deliver a heart pounding short about the complexities of crushes and monsters.

Published by Stage Partners as part of the short play collection, "Ten(ish): Horror." It can be read for free if you register with the site.

AUDIO/RADIO PLAY. Mia, a trans teenager and aspiring makeup artist, has talked her single father, John, into letting her practice her skills on his face. Mia's mother has taken a temporary nursing job in the Philippines and Mia’s been sent to live with him until she returns. When John learns that his resentful daughter’s been avoiding her mother's phone calls, he asks Mia to join him in revisiting a fairy tale he used to tell her when she was a child. As she does, memories from the past are revealed and an apology is made. "And All the Birds Loved Her" is a bittersweet drama about fathers and daughters, fairy tales and forgiveness.

MONOLOGUE. There are four things your lover will never ask about as you shelter together during a zombie apocalypse. This is no longer a world for lovers.

MONOLOGUE. Following an alien invasion, a starry-eyed member of the rebellion tells us all about their hot, new alien boyfriend as they prepare to storm the mothership.

MONOLOGUE. You’re having a memory of your best friend, Brian. You were both in the locker room, you’d just finished playing basketball and he was reaching into his duffel bag...for what? Brian coaches as you try to remember.

“Duffel Bag” is a touching and humorous monologue about memories and what to hold onto when the details start to fade.

MONOLOGUE. In this enchanting short, a troubled new friend welcomes us to The Grove, a place of wonder and rest for the souls of murdered Black people. When you’re ready, you just follow the fireflies out. Look. Ain’t they something?

MONOLOGUE. Sarah Cooper, a white woman, loves sweetened cold foam on her coffee, voted for Hilary Clinton and just called the police on a Black man inside of a Starbucks.