About the Show

This new work about four students training to be astronauts explores who gets access to the space they want to enter, why, and what's left for the rest of us.

From the show:

The Astronaut School has four students - but only one can actually make it to outer space. Who has what it takes? Does anyone even know what it takes? Following the experiences of Daria, an intense, focused student, Claire, a woman struggling to fully realize her own ambitions, Paul, a hobbyist, and Tom, a straight, white, American man, Or, An Astronaut Play explores who gets access to the space they want to enter, why, and what's left for the rest of us.

Critic Reviews (2)

"A Cleverly Shaded Exploration of Life's Paths in 'OR, AN ASTRONAUT PLAY' at The Tank"
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"[I]n addition to embodying the rare combination of leading-man looks and goofiness, Unger conveys both Tom's disappointment at the turn his personal life takes and the character's ignorance of his advantages."
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Cast and creative team