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2026 HOLLYWOOD FRINGE FESTIVAL:

WINNER: Fringe First for World Premiere; The StageCrafts Seasonal MiniFest Award: MythicFest

NOMINATED:Top of the Fringe; Dramatic Theatre; The Sacred Fools’ Award for Unique Theatricality; SoHo Playhouse’s International Fringe Encore Series 2026 “Hollywood Prize”

STRANGE BEINGS by Nicole Knudsen

It was supposed to be an easy job with a good paycheck. Deep-space courier contracts are always lucrative. And it was easy…

…until an unidentified alien vessel intercepts The Valkyrie on the return leg of its journey. And as luck would have it, the courier ship’s translator doesn’t seem to be functioning.

Good thing The Valkyrie’s two pilots, Mina Hansen and Caleb Cooper, work so well together. Good thing there’s no bad blood between them…

…Right?

It’s complicated.

Contending with both their dire circumstances and tempestuous personal history, Mina and Caleb must do everything they can to make it home safely. And in unearthing their past, they just might find hope for the future.

Past Lives meets Star Trek, Strange Beings examines the fragile balance between pain, grace, and choosing to forgive. With aliens!

CONTENT WARNINGS INCLUDE: Isolation; dizziness & nausea; temporary physical incapacitation; strong language; brief allusion to sexual assault; flashing lights; loud, sudden sounds.

Starring: Victoria Gluchoski & Joshua Verges

PERFORMANCES:

Sunday, September 6 @ 4:30pm
Thursday, September 10 @ 7:00pm
Saturday, September 12 @ 6:30pm

Instagram: @dayforknightproductions

Learn More at dayforknightproductions.com/

WHAT IS MYTHICFEST?
MythicFest is a themed mini-festival with a focus on sci-fi and fantasy. It’s one of several themed festivals put on by The StageCrafts throughout the year. For more information, visit https://www.mythicfestla.com/.