Strange Beings

Everything I love about Scifi with so much heart. Grounded characters, comedy that makes you laugh out loud, and real emotional moments that are earned.... full review

Tense and full of feeling, an anatomy of a relationship told through a genre I don’t see enough in theater — sci-fi. Gripping acting kept me on the edge of my seat. Written beautifully and naturally. Complex, complete characters I truly cared about from the jump. Staging with the exact right blend of abstractions and physical props/set pieces. Big fan of this piece and would love to see more in this genre (from these creators) on the stage!!!!... full review

All the best sci-fi stories aren't really about space and aliens. They're about us, about people, and how these high concept scenarios challenge our humanity. Strange Beings pulls off this impressive feat in a (less than!) 60 minute Fringe one act. ... full review

First of all it is so great to see sci-fi on stage. And like really great sci-fi, this show was less about the sci-fi and more about the human condition. ... full review

This imaginative Sci-Fi show brings out the best in the genre and the Hollywood Fringe Festival. The acting, directing, design and stagecraft are excellent. Day for Knight prove themselves to be Fringe veterans, having nearly mastered the form here. The limitations spark innovations, and early on begs question: what if they had more time, space, resources, etc? This quickly becomes irrelevant, as Nicole Knudsen’s deft directing steers this ship towards something greater. She’s asking hard questions here, about humanity, relationships, the limits of 60min black box theater…the answers are complicated. Her ace 2-person crew of actors Victoria Gluchoski and Joshua Verges are more than up to the task, executing the necessities of spaceship jargo... full review

An exciting, original new work that we hope to see continue on in other venues and productions for years to come. ... full review

Heartfelt, clever and funny investigation of a old relationship with a sci-fi twist. Both the fantastical stakes and the emotional discussions feel grounded and real. The hour almost passes by too quickly, I so enjoyed spending time with this pair of characters. ... full review

Nicole Knudsen demonstrates through her script that she understands the most important part of science fiction isn't getting caught up in space tropes but reflecting the intricacies of humanity itself.... full review

Strange Beings is a perfect Fringe show. Tight, focused, emotionally moving, with a clear why, brilliant performances, excellent writing and directing. Nicole Knudsen is a relevation as writer/director. ... full review

The definition of a strong show at Fringe! visually a breath of fresh air. Inventive yet familiar. ... full review