SpaceCrafts: An Evening of Sci-Fi/Fantasy One-Acts

About the Show

Join Theatre Unleashed on a whirlwind journey across galaxies, deserts, and a zombie apocalypse with SpaceCrafts: An Evening of Sci-Fi/Fantasy One-Acts. Featuring four sharply written, wildly imaginative short plays by Gregory Crafts, this anthology delivers a powerhouse blend of comedy, drama, and action in one fast-paced, genre-bending night.

From witty alien encounters to bantering in battle against a zombie horde, each one-act offers its own universe of adventure:

- Get ready for a madcap comedy where the sidekicks finally take center stage! Be Our Guest follows a quirky guild of overlooked and underappreciated secondary characters straight out of the Mouse’s Vault as they gather for their annual conference—complete with petty rivalries, outrageous grievances, and a buffet gone spectacularly wrong. Hosted by a fussy timekeeper and his eccentric colleagues, this fast-paced romp is packed with witty banter, slapstick chaos, and laugh-out-loud surprises. It’s a gleeful peek behind the curtain at what happens to everyone else after “Happily Ever After.”

- Stranded in the Nevada desert after a crash landing, two extraterrestrial castaways face a choice—tell humanity the truth, or spin the ultimate cover story. In Cut by Occam’s Razor, quick wit and questionable logic collide as one alien hatches a plan so outrageous it just might work… or get them both killed. Packed with razor-sharp banter, dark humor, and a sly nod to pre-Cold War paranoia, this fast-paced sci-fi comedy asks: when survival’s on the line, how far would you go to blend in?

- Trapped in the last line of defense against an oncoming horde of undead, three survivors brace for what may be their final stand. In Famous Last Words, gallows humor collides with grim reality as banter about history’s parting lines masks the terror of inevitable doom. With weapons in hand and resignation in their hearts, they wrestle with courage, despair, and the thin hope of making a difference. Tense, darkly funny, and deeply human, this one-act explores how, when the end is certain, what you choose to say says everything about you.

- Two best friends find themselves stranded on a lonely stretch of road in the dead of night, no cell service, and one very suspiciously cut oil line. In Hang a Lampshade On It, a routine drive spirals into a hilarious and tense meta-commentary on every crime drama and horror trope you’ve ever seen. As paranoia sets in, the line between TV logic and real danger blurs, leading to a twist that’s as unexpected as it is absurd. Witty, self-aware, and darkly funny, this sharp one-act keeps you guessing which genre’s rules they’ll be playing by… until the final blackout.

With razor-sharp writing, stories ranging from comedy to suspense, and vivid characters you’ll root for (or against), SpaceCrafts is perfect for fans of The Twilight Zone, Galaxy Quest, and Dungeons & Dragons.