July 21 - August 6, 2023
at atlas performing arts center
photography by Chris Banks
ABOUT MONSTERS OF THE AMERICAN CINEMA:
When his husband dies, Remy Washington, a Black man, finds himself both the owner of a drive-in movie theater and a caregiver to his late husband's straight, white teenage son, Pup. United by their love of classic American monster movies, the two have developed a warm and caring familial chemistry - but their relationship is tested when Remy discovers Pup and his friends have been bullying a teen at his school. Told through dueting monologue and playful dialogue, Monsters of the American Cinema is a haunting and humorous tale about fathers and sons, ghosts and monsters.
When his husband dies, Remy Washington, a Black man, finds himself both the owner of a drive-in movie theater and a caregiver to his late husband's straight, white teenage son, Pup. United by their love of classic American monster movies, the two have developed a warm and caring familial chemistry - but their relationship is tested when Remy discovers Pup and his friends have been bullying a teen at his school. Told through dueting monologue and playful dialogue, Monsters of the American Cinema is a haunting and humorous tale about fathers and sons, ghosts and monsters.
cast
production team
Jason Tamborini (he/him), Director |
Helen Garcia-Alton (she/her), Lighting Designer |
Dylan Arredondo (he/they), Assistant Director |
Molly Kenny (she/they), Assistant Stage Manager |
Nadir Bey, (he/him), Scenic Designer |
Hailey LaRoe (she/her), Projections Designer |
Katie Buchwell (she/they), Stage Manager |
Johnna Presby (she/her), Costume Designer |
Dan Deiter (he/him), Sound Designer |
Sierra Young (she/her), Intimacy Director |
To coordinate with the setting and themes in the play, we also screened 9 classic & monster movies over three weekends.