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Monsters of the American Cinema
July 20, 2023 @ 9:30 am - August 8, 2023 @ 2:30 pm
$10 – $45
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. Ages 18+ Content Warning: Swearing or coarse language, mild violence, grief, depictions of smoking on stage.
Event Details
Host: Atlas Performing Arts Center
Date: July 20 – August 6, 2023 • 6PM
Location: Hill Center, 921 Pennsylvania Ave SE, Washington, DC 20003
Event fee: $10 – $45
Registration Event link: https://www.atlasarts.org/events/monsters/
For More Information
Contact: Rachel Pearl
Website: https://www.atlasarts.org
Email: rpearl@atlasarts.org
Phone: 239.980.0961
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