Monsters of the American Cinema

By Christian St. Croix. Directed by Tony Speciale.

May 28–June 7, 2026. Tickets on sale January 31 — Part of the MainStage Subscription Series.

A gripping, heartfelt drama that asks what it means to stand up for yourself when family collides. After inheriting a drive-in theater and the care of his late husband’s teenage son, Remy—a Black, gay man—forms a fragile bond with Pup over classic monster movies. But when Remy uncovers Pup’s cruel bullying of a gay classmate, their relationship is thrown into turmoil, forcing both to confront the real monsters — demons within prejudice, grief, and moral compromise. This haunting yet tender play explores the gray spaces between right and wrong, challenging us to face the monsters that live off-screen.