Buffalo United Artists: Monsters of the American Cinema, by Christian St. Croix
September 20 @ 7:30 pm
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When his husband passes away, Remy Washington, a Black man, unexpectedly becomes the owner of a drive-in movie theater and the guardian of his late husband’s straight, white teenage son, Pup.
Bound by their shared love for classic American monster movies, they form a warm and caring bond. Their relationship unravels when Remy learns that Pup and his friends have been bullying a gay classmate. Through intertwining monologues and sharp dialogue,
Content Warning for Language and Discussions on Addiction
Directed by Mike Doben
“Monsters of the American Cinema” by Christian St. Croix explores fathers and sons, the ghosts of our pasts, and the monsters we face within ourselves.
“…sketches a vivid characterization of a loving if suddenly tenuous bond between father-figure and son.”
– The Seattle Times
“‘Monsters of the American Cinema’ is for anyone who loves theatre that has a message.”
– League of Cincinnati Theatres
“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
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Details
- Date:
- September 20
- Time:
-
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
- Series:
- Buffalo United Artists: Monsters of the American Cinema, by Christian St. Croix
- Cost:
- $25 – $30
- Event Category:
- Theater
- Event Tags:
- addictionawareness, buffalony buffaloevents, bullyingawareness, elmwoodvillage, lgbtqia, mentalhealth, pride2024, queertheatre, racism, RacismIsAPublicHealthCrisis
- Website:
- https://buffalounitedartists.org/show/monsters-of-the-american-cinema/
Organizer
- Buffalo United Artists
- Phone
- 7164405521
- buffalobua@gmail.com
- View Organizer Website
Venue
- Compass Performing Arts Center
-
545 Elmwood Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14222 United States + Google Map - Phone
- 7166970837
- View Venue Website