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Gregory Crafts

"Wonderfully written by Gregory Crafts and skillfully directed by Jacob Smith, Three Can Keep a Secret delivered like only a Theatre Unleashed production can. See this show."

- Indie Voice
Review of Three Can Keep a Secret

"It’s hilarious and fun… classic ‘Fringe’ fare… funny, innovative and a little bit strange and all in a very, very good way.”

- NoHoArtsDistrict.com
Review of Three Can Keep a Secret

"There’s some good writing going on at Theatre Unleashed. In their little black box, they’re hiding some jewels."

- The Theatre Ghost

"...a swift, dark comedy of character."

- The Theatre Ghost
Review of Famous Last Words

"[Crafts] plays hilariously with what we know, or think we do, and why we think so."

- The Theatre Ghost
Review of Hang a Lampshade On It

"...[Crafts] reveal[s] a high level of skill – and, in various ways, daring."

- The Theatre Ghost
Review of Stage Fright

"Crafts' tale teaches children to not fear the dark, that girls can do anything boys can do, and that confidence is the key."

- Backstage
Review of Super Sidekick: The Musical

"The book by Gregory Crafts is refreshingly comic, and the witty, well-crafted songs by Michael Gordon Shapiro are surprisingly clever."

- The Columbus Dispatch
Review of Super Sidekick: The Musical

"Gregory Crafts' book is funny and clear, providing a good foundation for Michael Gordon Shapiro's brilliant lyrics, which get more impressive the closer one listens."

- NYTheatre.com
Review of Super Sidekick: The Musical

"At an hour long, Super Sidekick is a quick moving, no-frills adventure kids are sure to enjoy."

- NYTheatre.com
Review of Super Sidekick: The Musical

"When I went, the audience was filled with grown-ups who acted like kids in their total enjoyment of the piece and the actual kids that were there had an even better time!"

- Hi! Drama
Review of Super Sidekick: The Musical

"Not only is the story delightful, but the lyrics are, too!"

- Hi! Drama
Review of Super Sidekick: The Musical

"[Playwright Gregory Crafts] has thrown in surprising details and created authentic characters who give us a fresh twist on teen angst."

- Backstage West
Review of Friends Like These

"Recommended: Crafts does a good job of capturing the nightmare of daily abuse —particularly the vile homophobic slurs that assault Garrett —and offers sympathetic insight into those unpopular teens who are pushed to a murderous breaking point."

- Stage Raw
Review of Friends Like These

"The strength of Friends Like These is Crafts’ ability to capture both the pace and awkwardness of high school…"

- Bitter Lemons
Review of Friends Like These

"The level of emotional intelligence, language and teen experientiality of the material is pretty spot on, thus, important enough to sit through and relevant as all hell."

- Gia on the Move
Review of Friends Like These

"I will be thinking and talking about this show for a long time and sincerely hope it will be produced at schools across the country.”

- Broadway World
Review of Friends Like These

"Powerful performances and a relatable storyline make this a memorable, moving, and above all, must-see show."

- East Village San Diego
Review of Friends Like These

"Wonderfully written, Friends Like These is a must-see play and will put a knot in your stomach by the end.”

- L.A. Theatre Review
Review of Friends Like These

"You will be changed after seeing Friends Like These.”

- Proxart Magazine
Review of Friends Like These

"...a shrewd study of modern adolescence."

- NYTheatre.com
Review of Friends Like These

"A Masterpiece"

- L.A. Examiner
Review of Friends Like These

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Gregory Crafts’ Full Playwriting Resume & Production History

Full-Length Plays

Friends Like These

Published by Steele Spring Stage Rights
3M, 2F

Production History

  • July 2016 | Staged Reading
    Produced by Theatre Unleashed at The Belfry Stage in North Hollywood, CA
    Directed by Wendy Gough Soroka
  • July 2014 | Hollywood Fringe Festival Encore Production
    Produced by Theatre Unleashed at The Elephant Theatre in Hollywood, CA
    Directed by Wendy Gough Soroka
  • July 2014 | San Diego International Fringe Festival Production
    East Village Reader Critic’s Pick
    Produced by Theatre Unleashed at Bread & Salt in San Diego, CA
    Directed by Wendy Gough Soroka
  • June 2014 | Hollywood Fringe Festival Production
    Stage Raw Recommended
    “Worth The Ticket” – Gia On The Move
    The Lemon Lounge Teen Critics Pick
    Winner: The 2014 ENCORE! Producers Award, Hollywood Fringe Festival
    Nominee: The Top Of The Fringe Award, 2014 Hollywood Fringe Festival
    Nominee: The Fringe Ensemble Theatre Award, 2014 Hollywood Fringe Festival
    Nominee: Best Play (Local Production), 2014 Broadway World Los Angeles Awards
    Nominee: Best Direction (Wendy Gough Soroka), 2014 Broadway World Los Angeles Awards
    Nominee: Best Featured Actress (Parissa Helen Koo), 2014 Broadway World Los Angeles Awards
    Nominee: Best Lighting Design (Mike Berger), 2014 Broadway World Los Angeles Awards
    Nominee: Best Actor (Scott Sharma), 2014 Thirty90One Golden Elephant Awards
    Nominee: Best Director (Wendy Gough Soroka), 2014 Thirty90One Golden Elephant Awards
    Nominee: Best Producer (Gregory Crafts), 2014 Thirty90One Golden Elephant Awards
    Memorable Sound Design (Corwin Evans), 2013-2014 StageSceneLA Scenie Awards
    Produced by Theatre Unleashed at The Elephant Theatre in Hollywood, CA
    Directed by Wendy Gough Soroka
  • December 2013 | Production
    Produced by Cailin Luneburg & Scott Sharma at The Arena Stage in the Joseph Clayes III Performing Arts Center at CSU Fullerton in Fullerton, CA
    Directed by Lisa Martinez
  • January 2011 | Production
    Produced by The Southwest Entertainment Group at The SCV Space in Santa Clarita, CA
    Directed by David Wisehart
  • August 2010 | New York International Fringe Festival Production
    Official Selection: 2010 New York International Fringe Festival
    “What We Love This Week” –  The New York Observer
    Produced by Theatre Unleashed at The Cherry Pit in New York, NY
    Directed by Sean Fitzgerald
  • June 2010 | Hollywood Fringe Festival Production
    Nominee: La Fringe Award, L.A. Theatre Review, 2010 Hollywood Fringe Festival
    Winner: The Tweet Master Award (Gregory Crafts), 2010 Hollywood Fringe Festival
    Produced by Theatre Unleashed at The Ruby Theatre in The Complex in Hollywood, CA
    Directed by Sean Fitzgerald
  • January 2010 | Encore Production
    Produced by Theatre Unleashed at The Sherry Theatre in North Hollywood, CA
    Directed by Sean Fitzgerald & Vance Roi Reyes
  • September-October 2009 | Production
    “GO!” – L.A. Weekly
    Nominee: Best Ensemble (Play or Musical), 2009 Valley Theatre Awards
    Produced by Theatre Unleashed at The Sherry Theatre in North Hollywood, CA
    Directed by Sean Fitzgerald & Vance Roi Reyes
  • June 2007 | Staged Reading
    Produced by Write Act Repertory at the Write Act Repertory Theatre in Hollywood, CA
    Directed by Phillip Kelly

Super Sidekick: The Musical

Published by Samuel French
3M, 2F

Production History

  • November 2017 | Production
    Produced by Summit School in Winston-Salem, NC
    Directed by Kianna Scanlon
  • November 2017 | Production
    Produced by Neosho Drama at Neosho High School in Neosho, MO
    Directed by Megan Aleshire
  • April 2017 | Production
    Produced by Tahquitz Drama at Tahquitz High School in Hemet, CA
    Directed by Monica Reichl
  • October 2016 | Production
    Produced by Millikin University at the Albert Taylor Theatre in Decatur, IL
    Directed by Angela Miller
  • April-May 2016 | Production
    Produced by Topeka Civic Theatre  in Topeka, KS
    Directed by Bethany Dunham
  • April 2016 | Alberta High School Drama Festival Production
    Winner: Outstanding Large Cast Ensemble
    Winner: Outstanding Costume Design
    Winner: Outstanding Stage Management
    Winner: The Golden Wrench Award
    Honourable Mention: Outstanding Direction
    Produced by St. Peter the Apostle Catholic High School at Westlock Cultural Arts Theatre in Westlock, Alberta, Canada
  • October-November 2014 | Touring Production
    Produced by Saginaw Valley State University Theatre Dept. in Saginaw Valley, MI
    Directed by Prof. Ric Roberts
  • October-November 2014 | Production
    Winner: Best in Children’s Theatre, The Columbus Dispatch
    Nominee: Outstanding Technical Achievement, 2015 Roundtable Production Awards
    Produced by Columbus Children’s Theatre in Columbus, OH
    Directed by Nancy Shelton Williams
  • July 2014 | Production
    Produced by the Eastside Story Guild at Grandview Calvary Baptist Church in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    Directed by Larisse Campbell
  • October-December 2013 | Touring Production
    Produced by The Treehouse Troupe at Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, OH
    Directed by Aimee S. Reid
  • April 2013 | Production
    Produced by the Two Roads Education & Art Theatre at The Stephen Sondheim Center for the Performing Arts in Fairfield, IA
    Directed by Derek Anderson
  • September 2012 | Encore Production
    Official Selection: 2012 New York International Fringe Festival Encore Series
    Produced by Art Effects Theatre Co. & Theatre Unleashed at The SoHo Playhouse in New York, NY
    Directed by Steve Knight
  • August 2012 | New York International Fringe Festival Production
    Official Selection: 2012 New York International Fringe Festival
    New York Magazine Critics Pick
    Produced by Art Effects Theatre Co. & Theatre Unleashed at The SoHo Playhouse in New York, NY
    Directed by Steve Knight
  • September 2011 | Production
    Official Selection: 2011 Best of Hollywood Fringe
    Produced by Theatre Unleashed at Theatre Asylum in Hollywood, CA
    Directed by Jenn Scuderi Crafts
  • June 2011 | Production
    Official Selection: 2011 Best of Hollywood Fringe
    Produced by Theatre Unleashed at The Actor’s Circle Theatre in West Hollywood, CA
    Directed by Jenn Scuderi Crafts
  • July-August 2010 | Production
    Official Selection: 2010 Festival of New American Musicals
    Produced by Theatre Unleashed at The Sherry Theatre in North Hollywood, CA
    Directed by Jenn Scuderi Crafts
  • October 2006 | Staged Reading
    Produced by Write Act Repertory at the Write Act Repertory Theatre in Hollywood, CA
    Directed by Gregory Crafts

Tattered Capes

3M, 3F, 6E

Production History

Three Can Keep a Secret

3M, 2F

Production History

  • July 2017 | Hollywood Fringe Encore! Production Produced by Theatre Unleashed at studio/stage in Los Angeles, CA
    Directed by Jacob Smith
  • June 2017 | Hollywood Fringe Festival Production
    Winner – The 2017 The Encore! Producers Award
    Nominee – The Fringe Ensemble Theatre Award
    Finalist – The Inkwell Theatre Playwright’s Promise Award
    Produced by Theatre Unleashed at studio/stage in Los Angeles, CA
    Directed by Jacob Smith
  • September-October 2016 | Part of Play/Time: Serial Edition 
    Produced by Theatre Unleashed at The Belfry Stage in North Hollywood, CA
    Directed by Jacob Smith & Kurt Koehler

One-Act Plays

An Untitled Stonehenge Love Story

2F

Production History

  • October-November 2013 | Part of Play/Time, An Evening of New One-Acts
    Produced by Theatre Unleashed at The Belfry Stage in North Hollywood, CA
    Directed by Erin Scott

Be Our Guest

1M, 3F

Production History

  • February 2019 | Part of Once Upon a RUSH
    Produced by Force of Nature Productions at The Belfry Stage in North Hollywood, CA
    Directed by Jonathan Fahn

Charisma

2M, 2F

Production History

  • May 2014 | Part of Passages, An Evening of One-Acts
    Produced by Theatre Unleashed at The Belfry Stage in North Hollywood, CA
    Directed by Ann Hurd
  • October-November 2013 | Part of Play/Time, An Evening of New One-Acts
    Produced by Theatre Unleashed at The Belfry Stage in North Hollywood, CA
    Directed by Erin Scott

Crashdown

2M, 2F

Production History

  • October-November 2013 | Part of Play/Time, An Evening of New One-Acts
    Produced by Theatre Unleashed at The Belfry Stage in North Hollywood, CA
    Directed by Erin Scott

Cut by Occam's Razor

2M or F

Production History

  • June 2010 | Part of Boarding the Mothership, A 24-Hour Theatre Experiment
    Produced by Theatre Unleashed at The Sherry Theatre in North Hollywood, CA
    Directed by Dennis Gersten

Famous Last Words

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2F

Production History

  • September 2017 | Part of O’ShadowsFest III: In 3D
    Produced by The Offending Shadows Theatre Company at studio/stage in Los Angeles, Ca
    Directed by Stepy Kamei
  • October-November 2014 | Part of Stage Fright, An Evening of One-Acts
    Produced by Theatre Unleashed at The Belfry Stage in North Hollywood, CA
    Directed by Ann Hurd
  • April 2012 | Part of When Pigs Fly, a 24-Hour Theatre Experiment
    Produced by Theatre Unleashed at NoHo Stages in North Hollywood, CA
    Directed by Samantha Shada

For Your A-MUSE-Ment

2M, 1F

Production History

  • April 2013 | Part of Acting Our Age: Fabulously Five, A 24-Hour Theatre Experiment
    Produced by Theatre Unleashed at studio/stage in Los Angeles, CA

Fort Rememberance

2F

Production History

  • March 2015 | Part of Hail to the Chief! A 24-Hour Theatre Experiment
    Produced by Theatre Unleashed at The Belfry Stage in North Hollywood, CA
    Directed by Erin Scott

Good to the Last Drop

2F

Production History

  • November 2015 | Part of Bards Against Insanity, A 24-Hour Theatre Experiment
    Produced by Theatre Unleashed at The Belfry Stage in North Hollywood, CA
    Directed by Cameron Stark

Hang a Lampshade On It

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2F

Production History

  • May 2018 | Part of Theatre Roulette
    Produced by MadLab Theatre in Columbus, OH
  • February 2018 | Part of Short+Sweet Sydney
    Produced by Short+Sweet Sydney in Sydney, AU
    Directed by Rosie Niven
  • September 2017 | Part of O’ShadowsFest III: In 3D
    Winner of the 2017 O’Shadows Cup!
    Produced by The Offending Shadows Theatre Company at studio/stage in Los Angeles, CA
    Directed by Ann Hurd
  • October-November 2014 | Part of Stage Fright, An Evening of One-Acts
    Produced by Theatre Unleashed at The Belfry Stage in North Hollywood, CA
    Directed by Ann Hurd
  • April 2012 | Part of Acting Our Age: Finally Four, a 24-Hour Theatre Experiment
    Produced by Theatre Unleashed at studio/stage in Los Angeles, CA
    Directed by Justin Baker

Just Desserts

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2M, 1F, 1 Either

Production History

  • May 2014 (10-Minute Musical Version) | Part of Passages, an Evening of One-Acts
    Winner: Best Writing of a Late-Night or Off-Night Show, 2014 Theatre Unleashed TUny Awards
    Produced by Theatre Unleashed at The Belfry Stage in North Hollywood, CA
    Directed by Gregory Crafts
    Music & Lyrics by Michael Gordon Shapiro
  • June 2013 (10-Minute Play Version) | Part of Go Ahead, Make My…, a 24-Hour Theatre Experiment at the 2013 Hollywood Fringe Festival
    Produced by Theatre Unleashed at Fringe Central Station in Hollywood, CA
    Directed by Liesl Jackson

Lord of the Houseflies

2M, 1F

Production History

  • August 2011 | Part of Planes, Trains, and Automobiles, a 24-Hour Theatre Experiment
    Produced by Theatre Unleashed at NoHo Stages in North Hollywood, CA
    Directed by David Chrzanowski

Nailed

1M, 2F

Production History

  • April 2018 | Part of Acting Our Age: Terrifically Ten, a 24-Hour Theatre Experiment
    Produced by Theatre Unleashed at The Hobgoblin Playhouse in Hollywood, CA
    Directed by Ann Hurd

Oh, Sheriff!

1M , 3F

Production History

  • October-November 2013 | Part of Play/Time, An Evening of New One-Acts
    Produced by Theatre Unleashed at The Belfry Stage in North Hollywood, CA
    Directed by Erin Scott

Pacific Rain

3M

Production History

  • April-May 2015 | Part of Friends With Penalties, An Evening of One-Acts
    Produced by Theatre Unleashed at The Belfry Stage in North Hollywood, CA
    Directed by Carey Matthews

Paved With Good Intentions

Part of Up All Night: A One-Act Anthology
2M

Production History

  • April 2011 | Part of Acting Our Age: Thoroughly Three, a 24-Hour Theatre Experiment
    Produced by Theatre Unleashed at NoHo Stages in North Hollywood, CA
    Directed by Lee Pollero

Pink Hat Blues

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1M, 1F

Production History

  • June 2018 | Part of Live from The Hobgoblin Playhouse, It’s Hank!
    Produced by Work-In-Progress Productions at The Hobgoblin Playhouse in Hollywood, CA
    Part of the 2018 Hollywood Fringe Festival
    Directed by Adam Briggs
  • August 2011 | Part of Planes, Trains, and Automobiles, a 24-Hour Theatre ExperimentProduced by Theatre Unleashed at NoHo Stages in North Hollywood, CA

    Directed by David Chrzanowski

Reasonable People

1M, 1F

Production History

  • May 2016 | Part of Bards Against Insanity 2, A 24-Hour Theatre Experiment
    Produced by Theatre Unleashed at The Belfry Stage in North Hollywood, CA
    Directed by Justin Moran

Steven is a Medical Practicioner. Cristina is Attractive.

1M, 2F

Production History

  • March 2015 | Part of Acting Our Age: Stupendously Seven, A 24-Hour Theatre Experiment
    Produced by Theatre Unleashed at The Belfry Stage in North Hollywood, CA
    Directed by Cameron Stark

The Anniversary Issue

2M, 2F

Production History

Full-length script (in development):

  • May 2017 | Serial Killers Playoffs at Sacred Fools
    Scene 4
    Produced by Sacred Fools Theater Company at the Sacred Fools Main Stage in Hollywood, CA
    Directed by Gregory Crafts
  • October-November 2016 | Serial Killers at Sacred Fools
    Scenes 1-3
    Produced by Sacred Fools Theater Company at the Sacred Fools Main Stage in Hollywood, CA
    Directed by Gregory Crafts

One-Act:

  • September 2016 | Short+Sweet Hollywood
    Produced by Theatre Unleashed at The Stella Adler Theater in Hollywood, CA
    Directed by Gregory Crafts
  • October-November 2013 | Part of Play/Time, An Evening of New One-Acts
    Produced by     Theatre Unleashed at The Belfry Stage in North Hollywood, CA
    Directed by Erin Scott

The Boys of Spring and Fall

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2M

Production History

  • July-August 2017 | Part of Short+Sweet Hollywood
    Winner: Judge’s Choice Award, Short+Sweet Hollywood (Week 1)
    Produced by Theatre Unleashed at The Stella Adler Theatre in Hollywood, CA
    Directed by Gregory Crafts
  • March 2015 | Part of Hot Summer Nights, A 24-Hour Theatre Experiment
    Produced by Theatre Unleashed at The Belfry Stage in North Hollywood, CA
    Directed by Josef Knauber

The Tweet Poet

1M or F

Production History

  • July 2014 | Part of The Best of 25 Plays Per Hour at the 2014 San Diego International Fringe Festival
    Produced by Theatre Unleashed at the Spreckles Main Stage in San Diego, CA
    Directed by Courtney Bell & Corey Lynn Howe
  • June 2014 | Part of The Best of 25 Plays Per Hour at the 2014 Hollywood Fringe Festival
    Nominee: The 2014 Fringe Ensemble Theatre Award
    Produced by Theatre Unleashed at the Asylum Lab in Hollywood, CA
    Directed by Courtney Bell & Corey Lynn Howe
  • June 2013 | Part of 25 Plays Per Hour at the 2013 Hollywood Fringe Festival
    Official Selection: Best of Hollywood Fringe 2013
    Nominee: The 2013 Fringe Ensemble Theatre Award
    Produced by Theatre Unleashed at the Asylum Lab in Hollywood, CA
    Directed by Aaron Kozak

Liquid Courage

Part of Up All Night: A One-Act Anthology
2M, 1F, 1 Either

Production History

  • February 2010 | Part of Love, Sex, Beer, and Rock’n’Roll: A Day in the Life of Cupid, A 24-Hour Theatre Experiment
    Produced by Theatre Unleashed at The Sherry Theatre in Hollywood, CA
    Directed by R. Benito Cardenas

Wanna Bet?

Part of Up All Night: A One-Act Anthology
1M, 2F

Production History

  • April 2010 | Part of Acting Our Age: The Terrible Twos. A 24-Hour Theatre Experiment
    Produced by Theatre Unleashed at The Sherry Theatre in Hollywood, CA
    Directed by Ben Atkinson

Where the Heart Is

2M

Production History

  • July 2012 | Part of There’s No Place Like… A 24-Hour Theatre Experiment at the 2012 Hollywood Fringe Festival
    Winner: TUny Award for Best Ensemble (Josh Morrison & Dain August Ouradnik)
    Produced by Theatre Unleashed at Theatre of NOTE in Hollywood, CA
    Directed by Scott Marden

White Wash

2M. 2F

Production History

  • November 2012 | Part of Turkey, Football and Beer. Oh My! A 24-Hour Theatre Experiment
    Produced by Theatre Unleashed at Theatre Asylum in Hollywood, CA

Yellow Means Caution

Published by Original Works Publishing | Inspired by The Beatles’ Yellow Submarine

1M, 1F

Production History

  • May 2018 | Playzapalooza 2018
    The Santa Paula Theatre Center
  • February 2017 | Short+Sweet Sydney 2017
    Winner: People’s Choice Award (Week 5)

    The Depot Theater in Sydney, Australia
    Directed by Victoria Lewis

  • October-November 2016 | Short+Sweet Manila 2016Power Mac Center in Manila, The Philippines

    Directed by MC Capadiso

  • March-May 2013 | Part of The Best of 24
    Produced by Theatre Unleashed at studio/stage in Los Angeles, CA

    Directed by Jim Martyka

  • February 2011 | Part of Can’t Buy Me Love, a 24-Hour Theatre ExperimentWinner: Best Writing of a 24-Hour Show, 2011 TUny Awards

    Produced by Theatre Unleashed at NoHo Stages in North Hollywood, CA

    Directed by Erin Scott

Short Films

Screenwriting Credits

Gregory Crafts' Screenwriting Credits

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Studies

Focus on Acting and Lighting Design

Emerson College | Class of 2003

Road Trip! Plus, Tattered Capes is coming…

Road Trip! Plus, Tattered Capes is coming…

Mar 6, 2019 | Acting, Playwriting, Producing, Theatre Unleashed

This past weekend, the cast and crew of Ada and the Engine at Theatre Unleashed took a road trip up to San Jose to visit the Computer History Museum! Originally, Heidi, our director, and Tom, our assistant director (also Heidi’s husband) had approached me about the road trip because they’d heard the museum had a replica of Babbage’s Difference Engine.

Be Our Guest at Once Upon a RUSH!

Be Our Guest at Once Upon a RUSH!

Feb 20, 2019 | Playwriting, Theatre Unleashed

Quick entry this week as I’m late, I’m late for a very important date.Well, not really, but as I talked about last week, I’ve got a lot going on right now. Between Ada and The Engine at Theatre Unleashed, some big developments with StageCrafts, a couple auditions, and… oh dear god, I know I’m forgetting all the things.

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Super Sidekick: The Musical
Tattered Capes
Three Can Keep a Secret
Up All Night

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