You’re invited. For one week in January Katie Bender--playwright, performer, mom--will host a series of séances at OKC Rep to contact Harry Houdini to teach her how to escape her life. And maybe you have things you want to escape from?
Instructions for a Séance is a playful yet poignant exploration of motherhood, artistic ambition, and the urge to escape. Inspired by the Houdini archives at the Ransom Center, Séance is a 70-minute theatrical gem: compact, gleaming, and utterly unforgettable.
SEE THE PLAY
Performance Schedule:
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Thursday, January 22 - 7pm
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Friday, January 23 - 8pm
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Saturday, January 24 - 2pm
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Saturday, January 24 - 8pm
Three Ways to Buy:
1) Reserve in advance online.
2) In person at Oklahoma Contemporary.
3) Call Oklahoma Contemporary at 405.951.0000
Location:
Te Ata Theater
Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center
11 NW 11th St.
Oklahoma City, OK 73103
Content Advisory:
If you have specific concerns about this production that might have a bearing on comfort or well-being, or if you would like to know more about the content and age appropriateness of the show, please contact OKC Rep's office at 405-768-2191 or info@okcrep.org
POST-SHOW EVENTS
Thursday, January 22 - Opening Night Celebration
Come for Opening Night and stay for the party! The bar will stay open and lite bites will be served.
Saturday, January 24 (Matinee) - Q&A with Katie Bender
A conversation with Katie Bender and Executive Artistic Director Emily Comisar following Saturday's matinee performance.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Katie Bender (she/her/hers) is a playwright, performer, and theater maker. Recent performance credits include Instructions for a Séance at Amphibian Stage, The Alley All New Festival and The Playwrights’ Center and NEXT YEAR PEOPLE at Fusebox Festival. Her plays include Judith, SHE WOLF, The Survivors/Los Sobrevivientes, Instructions for a Séance and Howling, Texas. Katie’s work has been developed and produced all over the country. She was a Jerome Fellow and is currently a Core Writer at The Playwrights Center. She received her M.F.A from The University of Texas.
CREATIVE TEAM
More info coming soon!