Christopher Soucy

Christopher Soucy

Christopher Soucy is an Asian-American theater professional with over 30 years of experience in the industry. He is a co-founder of Odd Lot Improv and the Savannah Shakes Theater Company. He has worked as an actor, puppeteer, writer, director, and filmmaker. In addition to his work in the theater, Christopher is a cohost of the podcast MOST HAUNTED CITY IN EARTH. Christopher is also an army combat veteran and...
Christopher Soucy is an Asian-American theater professional with over 30 years of experience in the industry. He is a co-founder of Odd Lot Improv and the Savannah Shakes Theater Company. He has worked as an actor, puppeteer, writer, director, and filmmaker. In addition to his work in the theater, Christopher is a cohost of the podcast MOST HAUNTED CITY IN EARTH. Christopher is also an army combat veteran and currently resides in Savannah, Georgia.

Plays

  • Wrong Handed
    FULL LENGTH

    in a dystopian future, being left-handed is punishable by death.
  • The Airship Courage
    FULL LENGTH
    In an alternate past, airships waged warfare on behalf of the nations that had the technology. This is the story of Her Majesty's Airship Courage and how it came to be a privateer vessel.
  • WARMEST BY THE FIRE
    FULL LENGTH
    Five friends camping in the Appalachian mountains learn that the stories folk tell are more than superstition.
  • AM I A.I.?
    FULL LENGTH
    An artificial co-worker faces the dilemma of being just shy of human.
  • Quips
    Super spy Phillip Redshaw may have finally met his match. Now if he can just shut up.
  • The Angry Wizard
    A fairy tale told by a commedia dell'arte troup.
  • bear with me
    Abby is in an in-between place
  • Reunion Hijinks
    Rick and Annie go on an adventure after their 30 year high school reunion.
  • Haunted
    Monica speaks to the inhabitant of her home.

    MONOLOGUE
  • Swing and a Miss
    Reggie isn't sure he can come to the ball game after an accident
  • Pride is a Sin
    A proud dad must face the consequences.
  • waiting for the bus
    public transportation is a killer
  • Vengeful Streak
    Meredith seeks justice from Phil.
  • That Last Summer
    Memories and regrets unfold over the course of thirty years.
  • Cave of Swords
    A headstrong princess investigates rumors of a monster killing subjects in her kingdom. The journey reveals to her hard truths and the mysterious question of what a sword really is.
  • The House of Forgotten Shadows
    A professor brings a gifted medium to a haunted house to capture evidence of the supernatural.
  • like their lives depend on it
    a shooter is interrogated by two detectives.
  • Next Stop Utopia
    Stephen has a plan for the future. Felicia has a plan for Stephen's future.
  • Live Today in the World of Tomorrow
    a 50s educational film about the wonders of the future.
  • The Mrs. Claus Experiment
    When a helpful elf tries to make a lasting partner for Santa, lessons about life, love, and doll anatomy are learned.

    Secret Santa 2023
  • Mrs. Claus Experiment (2)
    Vicky is looking to establish a new Christmastime icon.
  • The Mrs. Claus Experiment (3)
    Mrs. Claus has an idea for the future of Christmas... and all mankind.
  • The Mrs. Claus Experiment (4)
    Santa has been hiding an important truth from the elves.
  • Casual Farewell
    it's hard to say goodbye
  • The Great Tinsel War of 1979
    Ten Minutes
    A look at one of history's most overlooked conflicts.
  • Santa vs. the Plotholes
    6 PAGES
    Santa is caught on Christmas eve
  • A Savannah Carol
    FULL LENGTH
    An antiques dealer in Savannah, Georgia gets the full Scrooge experience.
  • The Adventures of Pat the Exterminator: Switch
    Pat encounters Krampus in the woods.
  • The Adventures of Pat the Exterminator: The Laboratory
    Sewing something together, Victory and Juniper, an exterminator, Russian nesting dolls that are not Russian.

    Halloween Bake Off
  • The Adventures of Pat the Exterminator: Pests
    Pat the exterminator runs into a vampire in the basement of the church.
  • The Adventures of Pat the Exterminator: Wolfman Wants a Treat
    The further adventures of Pat the exterminator. Wolfman wants a treat. Seems pretty self explanatory...
  • Stage Fright
    SHORT PLAY
    All theaters are haunted.
  • Steampunk Warfare
    7 PAGES
    Terrible weapons got terrible wars
  • Walk of shame
    5 PAGES
    After a regrettable night, Dana feels stuck with Simon
  • Do Us Part
    Gerald brings his new girlfriend to his wife's grave.
  • Scott versus the Siberian Death Worm
    Scott Sickles made me do it.
  • The Wolf and The Coyote
    Red Eagle and Carson meet on the edge of the Wild West.
  • Bangs and Whimpers
    war is hell.
    babies are tasty.

    WARNING: babies get eaten in this play.
  • Good Mourning
    FULL LENGTH When an unknown woman disrupts a funeral with an outburst of emotions the grieving family is caught entirely off guard. But when she shows up at the family’s home, the mystery surrounding her deepens.

    2022 Runner-Up VetRep Full-Length Playwriting Competition
  • Sherlock Holmes and the Kensington Case Episodes 1-3
    Sherlock Holmes is pulled out of retirement to investigate a case that eluded the super sleuth years earlier. The baffling case of the Darling children of Kensington Park who went missing one night and inexplicably returned some time later with a half dozen other children. To Sherlock’s dismay, the children could only talk of pirates, fairies, and a peculiar flying boy named Peter Pan. IN THREE EPISODES
  • The Op
    FULL-LENGTH STAGE COMBAT A black op mission goes awry when the operatives begin to question what their mission is really about.
  • The Court of Public Opinion
    FULL LENGTH When ALEX tells his lifelong friends JUDE and JESSIE that he has taken on a controversial case, old secrets and long-suffering outrages surface.
  • The Hollow Fool
    FULL-LENGTH A fool struggles to get back home after a disastrous turn in the army. Feste, an accidental hero, gets word that his former master has died and vows to return home to Illyria. Along the way he encounters Touchstone living in the wilderness with his wife, Lear's clown, who taught him everything he knows about fooling, and King Trinculo who is bewildered by his unprecedented authority.
  • Cyrano's Forte
    UPDATED 12/03/2022
    A play in verse. The events that occurred between the 4th and 5th acts of CYRANO DE BERGERAC. Cyrano takes on a fencing student who becomes like a son to him.
  • The Absurdity of It All
    70-90 minute FULL LENGTH
    Ranzo struggles to assert nonsense in a world that will not allow it.
  • The King in Yellow
    A small theater company attempts to produce a cursed play.

    UPDATED 10/25/2023
  • Intrusive Thoughts
    FULL LENGTH Jason and Kate find themselves consumed by the notion of casual immortality. Their newfound philosophy is much to the dismay of friends and family.
  • Spooky U Chronicles
    Anthology of the 31 plays in 31 days series of shorts about everyone's favorite fictional university.

  • Spooky U: Reunion
    20 years later, the gang gets together

    31 of 31
  • Spooky U: Meet Your Maker
    Reggie has an unlikely guest in the sanitarium.

    30 of 31
  • Spooky U: Just Show Up
    Reggie learns how to change the world.

    29 of 31
  • Spooky U: Smite
    Shannon deals with a deadly infection

    28 of 31
  • Spooky U: Call To Arms
    Reggie and Shannon are challenged to fight.

    27 of 31
  • Spooky U: A Dire Warning
    Reggie gets a visit from a mysterious stranger

    26 of 31
  • Spooky U: The Dig
    Reggie goes to ancient ruins in Vermont.

    25 of 31
  • Spooky U: Mercy's Lament
    Mercy contemplates love as a vampire.

    24 of 31
  • Spooky U: The Compromise
    Shannon and Reggie decide to keep a secret.

    23 of 31
  • Spooky U: The Problem with Existence
    Reggie faces an existential crisis with his new roommate.

    22 of 31
  • Spooky U: Midnight Snack
    Maurie encounters a New England legend.

    21 of 31
  • Spooky U: Summer Break
    Reggie goes home and learns something alarming about his school.

    20 of 31
  • Spooky U: The Bout
    Reggie duels in a championship bout.

    19 of 31
  • Spooky U: Rejection Letter
    Scott receives a much anticipated letter in the mail.

    18 of 31
  • Spooky U: The Horror in Marble
    Shannon exhibits her sculpture

    17 of 31
  • Spooky U: For Posterity
    Silas encounters a Lovecraftian horror

    16 of 31
  • Spooky U: Kill or Be Killed
    Reggie turns to his friend Max after a disturbing event.

    15 of 31
  • Spooky U: Encounter in the Park
    Reggie and Shannon try to have a nice afternoon in the park.

    14 of 31
  • Spooky U: The Art of Detection
    Max faces off with Legrasse, the detective he hired.

    13 of 31
  • Spooky U: Dockside Revelation
    Max tries to help Reggie with research.

    12 of 31
  • Spooky U: Mandatory Counseling
    Reggie must attend mandatory counseling after his roommate meets with a tragic end.

    11 of 31
  • Spooky U: The Thing in the Dorm Room
    Reggie's new roommate is in trouble.

    10 of 31
  • Spooky U: The Kimchi Treaty
    Three friends bond over a delicacy.

    9 of 31
  • Spooky U: Back from Break
    Reggie returns from winter break to learn he has been reassigned to a new dorm room.

    8 of 31
  • Spooky U: Academic Advisor
    Reggie gets some advice

    7 of 31
  • Spooky U: Night Terrors
    Restless night in the dorms.

    6 of 31
  • Spooky U: Administrative Costs
    Dean Pickman calls two students in to discuss the pitfalls of friendship at Miskatonic University.

    5 of 31
  • Spooky U: Race Relations
    Reggie, the only black student at Miskatonic University, meets Shannon, the only Asian student at Miskatonic University.

    4 of 31
  • Spooky U: Music Theory 101
    Max is called in to meet his Music Professor Mr. Zann.

    3 of 31
  • Spooky U: Fencing Lessons
    Reggie's first day on the Miskatonic University's fencing team.

    Play 2 of 31
  • Spooky U: Dormmates
    Max meets his dormmate at Miskatonic University, a black student named Reggie.

    1 0f 31 plays in August 2023
  • Financial Aid at Spooky U
    The financial aid office at Miskatonic University is a no-nonsense place.
  • Spooky U Chronicles: Extra Credit
    Four friends at Miskatonic University decide to try an odd extracurricular activity.
  • Spooky U Chronicles: Dr. Burton's Notes
    MONOLOGUE Dr. L. C. Burton shares notes taken during odd encounters at a curse ivy league school.
  • To the Class of Miskatonic University 2022
    Monologue
    Shelby speaks at MU's graduation
  • Spooky U Chronicles: Disorientation
    MONOLOGUE
    Welcome to Miskatonic University. Learn how it got it's nickname, Spooky U
  • An Evening with Nyarlathotep
    SHORT An interview with the most approachable of the Elder Gods.
  • A Chance Encounter
    A small gallery in Vienna in 1913. A chance meeting between two extraordinary people.
  • Splinters In My Blood
    MONOLOGUE
    Simon learns about his peculiar family history
  • The Folly of Prometheus
    10 Minute Play
    Frankenstein, birth, rebirth, and a sneaking suspicion that all is not well.
  • TKO
    A boxer tries to hold on to more than just his title

    SHORT
  • The 42nd Reality
    How do you stop a never-ending cycle of destruction and rebirth? Mitchel knows. But is it enough to save us all?
  • Hook in Hell
    Captain Hook and Smee ponder their place in the universe.
  • Don't Let Them See You
    Monologue

    BILLY, an Asian American, tries to trace the root of his issues with his race.
  • Elephant Dance
    Monologue
    Do we love the animal, or do we love what we think about them?
  • They Call Me Tony
    monologue
    A tiger is a tiger.
  • The Alley
    10 minute play
    An office worker must contend with their callousness.

    Characters can be portrayed by any adult age/gender/ethnicity
  • The Mediator
    5 minute play
    A man comes face to face with an unexpected mediator trying to settle a dispute.
  • How Much Do You Love Me?
    10 minute play

    Simon and Maggie have a heart-to-heart on the eve of a planned act of violence,
  • The Box
    15 minute play
    A couple finds a mysterious box in their apartment.
  • Mundane Miracles
    10 MINUTE PLAY
    an interview with a young man being committed to a mental health facility.
  • The Bar At The End of Forever
    FULL LENGTH
    MUSICAL(ish)
    Being a geek I wrote this geeky musical. A bar where time travelers wind up. A geeky homage to a genre that has many a twist and turn.
  • Savannah Ghost Tour: The Musical
    FULL LENGTH A musical trip through the haunted history of Savannah
  • The Mystery of Edgar Allan Poe
    Edgar Allan Poe disappeared four days before his death. In the cloud of mystery surrounding these days Poe's most famous creations come to torment and hunt him.
  • Bound For Glory
    FULL LENGTH
    CONTENT WARNING: MATURE
    Inspector Marius has been charged with following and reporting the crimes of the Marquis De Sade. During the course of his investigation he learns more about himself, life, and the curious nature of freedom.
  • The Last
    MONOLOGUE
    Simon is a serial killer facing execution in one day. He wants to make it clear why he did what he did.
  • The Midnight Cafe
    A small, all-night cafe stands near the killing grounds of a supernatural slasher.
  • Another True Ghost Story
    SHORT PLAY
    Another tale from a lifetime of chasing ghosts.
  • A True Ghost Story
    SHORT PLAY
    Based on a real encounter.
  • Romance in History
    MONOLOGUE
    Reggie is a professor teaching a class on influential couples throughout history.
  • Afterthought
    15-minute play. Some loves last lifetimes.
  • Penny Ransom
    10 minute play. A kidnapping gone wrong, or very, very right.
  • Almighty Shame
    Mr. Z needs a job.
  • Shower Issues
    Some apartments come with more issues than others
  • Redacted
    MONOLOGUE A man remembers an incident that he isn't allowed to talk about.
  • Half Full, Half Empty
    A man struggles with a future he isn't prepared for
  • I Know Kung Fu
    MONOLOGUE
    A Korean American man recalls his first experience with martial arts.
  • Dirk Savagewood and the Mad Scientist
    SHORT RADIO DRAMA Hard boiled private eye, Dirk Savagewood takes on a new client and whole lot of trouble.
  • Buried Treasure
    MONOLOGUE Jessie reflects on her relationship with her husband and the secret she's kept from him.
  • Winning
    MONOLOGUE Alex wrestles with his obsession with winning.
  • The Real Estate
    MONOLOGUE Jude ponders the nature of his long embattled relationship with his wife.
  • UNCIVIL SUIT
    MONOLOGUE a lawyer lays down his case against the United States government.
  • Panic
    10 MINUTE PLAY When a mishap in a lab leads to unfortunate results, the administrators must contain the threat and maintain calm.
  • Captain Vigor Saves the City
    MONOLOGUE A superhero takes a moment to assess his life.
  • Doctor Disorder Threatens the World
    MONOLOGUE The nefarious Doctor Disorder plans to blow up Over City.
  • The Lady or The Tiger?
    When a man is asked to choose between two doors hiding either the lady he loves or a ferocious tiger, it is up to the man's wife to guide him to safety.
  • An Apple A Day
    5 MINUTE PLAY Waking up in a hospital room, a young woman must explain why she attempted to swallow an apple whole.
  • Miss Communication
    In a world where everyone is connected no one is making connections.
  • Cassandra: A Steampunk Romance
    When genius inventor Sebastian Mead hires a mysterious dressmaker to craft th most exquisite creation she has ever attempted, ghosts and nightmares haunt the halls of the mansion. Is Cassandra a mere dressmaker? Or does she have secrets far more dangerous than anyone could imagine?
  • The People vs. The Supreme Court
    MONOLOGUE
  • Dear Mr. Clemens
    Helen Keller made many friends in her lifetime, but none like Mark Twain.
  • Final Scene
    The last moments of a horror movie live onstage.
  • The Devil and De Sade
    MONOLOGUE
    The Marquis De Sade speaks to the man sent to arrest him.
  • Time Between
    Prompt 28
    28 Days Later
  • 5 Johns
    prompt 27
    28 plays later
  • Sainthood Revoked
    Prompt 25
    28 plays later
  • Hellbound Helen
    Prompt 25
    28 Plays Later
  • Eve's Redemption
    prompt 24
    28 plays later
  • Canteen Cup
    Prompt 23
    28 plays later
  • Time and Truth
    prompt 22
    28 Plays Later
  • Mass Shooting
    prompt 21
    28 plays later
  • CENTER RING
    Prompt 19
    28 Plays Later
  • Chatty
    prompt 20
    28 Plays Later
  • Be Your Own Boss
    28 Plays Later prompt 18
  • At Long Last The Story Of How Captain Hook Came To Be
    28 plays later prompt 17
  • Prompt 16
    28 days later… just trying to keep my head above water!
  • Jack of No Trades
    Jack the Ripper stalks his 6th victim. Or is it the other way around?
  • Killer Opportunity
    Blech... wanted to take a shower after writing this one. Read at your own risk! Trigger warnings - all of them (except animals, no animal cruelty)

    day 12 prompt 28 plays later
  • Never Out Of Styles
    Musical day 11 28 plays later
  • Before He Was Doomed
    Day 10 28 plays later
  • Noh More War
    A soldier's story in the style of Japanese Noh theater. Prompt 8 28 Plays Later
  • Strauss
    These are all weird. Day 8 28 days later
  • Drink Thou Off
    prompt 7 28 plays later
  • Yes?
    I don't know... something...
  • Sphinxter
    Some riddles are better left unsolved.
  • Identically
    A strange woman approaches a man in a park with an outlandish claim.
  • Story Worthy
    MONOLOGUE
    A Korean-American man thinks about his early influences.
  • Now is on fire
    a one time only production
  • Time to Talk
    A chance meeting in a park
  • Terms and Conditions
    finger camera, cursed cell phone on the thrid floor landing with a demon

    Halloween Bake Off
  • Waiting On Godot
    Godot is running late, but he is also hungry.
  • The Adventures of Pat the Exterminator: Season's Meetings
    Pat meets Santa... Pre-Santa
  • Left Alive
    A curious ritual is taking place at a nearby megachurch.
  • The Adventures of Pat the Exterminator: Phantastic
    Pat meets the Phantom of a local community theater...
  • The Adventures of Pat the Extermnator: Bridal Parting
    Pat meets a bride with cold feet. Very cold feet.
  • Pat the Exterminator Versus the Universe
    Pat the exterminator meets a variety of creatures while working the job.
  • The Adventures of Pat the Exterminator: Invisibilty
    Pat meets a scientist determined to become invisible.
  • Air Traffic Controlled
    An air traffic control tower is startled by an unexpected flight
  • THE ADVENTURES OF PAT THE EXTERMINATOR: SOMETHING FISHY
    Pat meets someone who encountered the creature from the Black Lagoon
  • THE ADVENTURES OF PAT THE EXTERMINATOR: UNWRAPPED
    Pat encounters a mummy.
  • Stocks and Bonds
    Business people talking business… Buiness!
  • Stocks and Bonds
    Business people talking business… Buiness!
  • Backwards Living
    Sam meets a strange man who claims to know the future.
  • Final Girl Talk
    Lila faces off with a slasher, Murray.
  • 1 Minute Stories
    3 short plays
  • The Art Of Detection
    Monologue from a tired detective
  • Last Call
    Meeting people is hard
  • Humbug and other pastimes
    William Mumler was put on trial for fraud for selling "ghost photpraghy." PT Barnum testified against him. This is a short play about a fictional encounter between the two.
  • Heel Sandwich
    Logan eats a sandwich and contemplates a family tradition.

    Monologue