Due to actor illness, we’ve had to make a change in our schedule! Today's October 21 performance of The Genie’s Therapist will no longer take place. The show has been rescheduled for Thursday, October 24, with the October 28 performance still happening as planned.

Casting Announcement! 4 days left. We’re thrilled to welcome Mateo Quispe (Little Shell & Quechua) to the cast of The Genie’s Therapist as Awwal our titular ancient wish-granter himself. October 21 & 28 bit.ly/annex-genie #AnnexTheatre #GeniesTherapist #OnTheFringe #SeattleTheatre

The Genie’s Therapist, written by Sameer Arshad and directed by Yousif Abouzgaya, follows a centuries-old wish-granter and the human therapist drawn into this tangled history of power, family, trauma, and redemption. 🎭 2 nights only! 🗓️ October 21 & 28, 2025 📍 Annex Theatre ➡️ bit.ly/annex-genie

Calling all actors and performers! For Season 39, Annex is rolling out an ongoing, online system of general auditions. Submit your materials anytime to have your work seen and considered by our directors year-round. bit.ly/annex-auditions

FINAL WEEK ALERT! Jettison to Europa is on its last voyage—only 4 shows left! TONIGHT (Mon, Aug 25) is Industry Night Then just three more chances to blast off: Thurs Aug 28 (PWYC) Fri Aug 29 Sat Aug 30 (Closing Night!) bit.ly/jte-annex

Thank you to the folks at Sound On Stage for coming to all of our wild and bold shows. We are glad that you saw the beauty in our walk through the neighborhood of death and Dickenson. Thank you to the entire Blue to Blue cast and crew for making this show a reality. Thank you all!

Your Host with the Most… Everything. Lights. Camera. Charisma! Joshua Erme stars as The Host, part game master, part showman, part… well, you’ll see. Don’t worry, he’s only here to help you have a good time. APPLAUSE. LAUGHTER.

Don’t Skip the Commercials. They’re short, sweet, and are all going to make your life truly, honestly better if you only buy into them! Join Amity Blight as the enthralling voice of the commercial breaks in The Game Show: A Staged Reading & Talkback. No skipping this commercial break.

Jettison to Europa returns this week for four more shows, including a matinee. Don't miss what artists and patrons are truly enjoying: "My brain and heart are still spinning. THIS IS THE THEATRE I MISS! Thank you for this journey." - Angela D.

Meet Your Contestant: Lynda! She’s everything a game show champion should be: confident, charming, willing to follow the rules. She has a winning smile and we should all cheer for her! Anise Rau brings warmth to the role of Lynda in The Game Show: A Staged Reading & Talkback.

Meet Your Contestant: Greta! She’s sharp. She’s focused. She’s… asking a few too many questions. Will she beat the ever more impossible odds, or will the game beat her? Don’t miss Meg Carleton as the spirited Greta in The Game Show: A Staged Reading & Talkback. Its Simple. Just play the game.

Jettison to Europa opens today! We’re excited to announce that we are anticipating a full house for opening night. We have a few ways for you to watch this beautiful and touching show. Here’s what we suggest:

In merely three days, you can join our earth-bound characters, Jack and Pip, and watch astronaut Carey's journey towards the distant and mysterious moon, Europa, through our multi-camera, high-quality live stream.

The Game Show is about to begin... Are you prepared to play along? A dark and funny exploration of complicity where Greta and Lynda are trapped in a mysteriously rigged game show with a seemingly charming host.

Want to know when to catch JETTISON TO EUROPA? ✨ With four weeks of shows and sliding-scale tickets starting at $5, you can't miss! Plus, every Thursday is Pay-What-You-Can 🤫 Jettison to Europa A new play by Andy Park-Buffelen Directed by Zenaida Rose Smith Tickets & Info at bit.ly/jte-annex

On a solo space mission to Europa, one of Jupiter's many moons, Astronaut Carey Collins travels to the far reaches of the solar system, but still finds themself tethered to life back home. What will Carey discover in the great unknown?

Only one week remains from our final destination: Jettison to Europa! There are still tickets available for our opening weekend of shows next Friday and Saturday, August 8 & 9.

Swipe to see the journey of our latest production, JETTISON TO EUROPA written by Andy Park-Buffelen and Directed by Zenaida Rose Smith. Runs 8/8 - 8/30. Learn more at bit.ly/jte-annex

Some snippets of an interview with Andy Park-Buffelen about their play JETTISON TO EUROPA.

Captain Carey Collins, Hello, There XXXVII By Pip Walsh for Southwest Medium "She’s sipping tea in orbit. No, seriously."

Re: Jack Kemsley — Recommendation for Promotion to Director, Hello, There Mission If you want to know where Hello, There begins, look at Jack.

Personnel File #418574 Name: Piper (Pip) Walsh Role: Civilian Media Delegate (Program: Southwest Medium, Fellowship Track) Status: Approved for limited mission access (Blue Channel Only)

We’re two weeks away from opening the next play of Season 38! Tickets are moving fast for our two show opening weekend - Fri 8/8 & Sat 8/9. Get yours today at bit.ly/jte-annex

Jettison to Europa, a new play by Andy Park-Buffelen and directed by Zenaida Rose Smith opens on August 8 at Annex Theatre Sliding-scale tickets starting at $5 Available now at bit.ly/jte-annex

Jettison to Europa is new play taking off from the Annex Theatre stage on August 8! Follow an astronaut, Carey, as she pioneers the inaugural expedition to Europa, one of Jupiter’s many moons.

We're proud to announce the ✨ cast ✨ of Annex Theatre's next mainstage production, JETTISON TO EUROPA: Mandy Rose Nichols as CAREY E Pike as JACK Kasi Gaarenstroom as PIP

July 21, for one night only, come to Annex for two shows in one: "The Gayly Show" and "One Night Only." The Gayly Show is Seattle's gayest fake comedy news show. "One Night Only" is a "pop up improv team:" Saturday, June 21 Show at 7:00 p.m. bit.ly/gayly-show-annex Tickets are Pay-What-You-Can

CLOSING WEEKEND UPDATE FOR ALICE IN ARABIALAND: After much consideration and conversation, we have made the difficult decision to make tonight, Friday, June 13 the final performance of Alice in Arabialand.

Alice in Arabialand takes us on a journey of understanding & generosity in a tale about finding community, embracing who we are, and sharing the moments that shape us with those who see our truths. To all our Islamic and Arab friends here and far, Eid Mubarak 🌙 bit.ly/alice-annex 📸 Madison McVeigh

Keep the obsession with Carmilla going strong with a curated reading list of related titles from the Seattle Public Library. Starting with the original story by Le Fanu, check out bit.ly/spl-carmilla for a delectable book list that is sure to keep you going for all your late night reads.

Announcing: our Gift Bag Raffle! We want to hear from you, so when you give feedback for the script reading of Carmilla, you can be entered to win a gift bag featuring fun toys, sexy accessories, and a $25 gift card from Babeland, our favorite sex toy boutique. 🎟️ bit.ly/carmilla-annex 🧛‍♀️

Join Alice and her friends as they meet queens, challenge djinns, and learn from mystics on their journeys through the queer underground for opening night! Alice in Arabialand Written by Sameer Arshad Directed by Eden Aztlán May 23 – June 14 Tickets and info at bit.ly/alice-annex Photo by Siyin Yan

The story of Alice in Arabialand is one of hope, curiosity and tenderness as well as comedy and wonder. Won't you join us? Alice in Arabialand A new play by Sameer Arshad Directed by Eden Aztlán May 30 – June 14 Tickets and info at bit.ly/alice-annex Photography by Siyin Yan

Fall down the rabbit hole as we journey with Alice and the vibrant cast of characters of Alice in Arabialand. Alice in Arabialand A new play by Sameer Arshad Directed by Eden Aztlán May 30 – June 14 Tickets and info at bit.ly/alice-annex Photography by Siyin Yan

Make new friends along the way at our next mainstage, opening Friday night! Alice in Arabialand A new play by Sameer Arshad Directed by Eden Aztlán May 30 – June 14 Tickets and info at bit.ly/alice-annex Photography by Siyin Yan

Carmilla: A Gay Gothic Spree tells the tale of the isolated Laura and the mysterious young woman she falls in love with. Discover what happens when infatuation turns into obsession. Written by Mariah Lee Squires & S.W. Jones Directed Adrian Prendergast June 2 & 3 at 7:30 pm bit.ly/carmilla-annex

We are back! We’re rested, restored, and ready to bring you the magical world of Alice in Arabialand, a brand new play by Sameer Arshad and directed by Eden Aztlán from May 30 through June 14. Tickets & info at bit.ly/alice-annex

Update for Alice in Arabialand: Due to an unfortunate injury, opening weekend is postponed. Our remaining performance schedule is currently being determined and we hope to return to the stage as soon as next week. We can’t wait to share this magical show with you! More info at bit.ly/alice-annex

Be visited by the Listener of Truths... Alice in Arabialand A new play by Sameer Arshad Directed by Eden Aztlán May 23 – June 14 Tickets and info at bit.ly/alice-annex Photography by Siyin Yan

Join us for music, dancing, and more at opening on Friday night! Alice in Arabialand A new play by Sameer Arshad Directed by Eden Aztlán May 23 – June 14 Tickets and info at bit.ly/alice-annex Photography by Siyin Yan

This is how we dance. Alice in Arabialand A new play by Sameer Arshad Directed by Eden Aztlán May 23 – June 14 Tickets and info at bit.ly/alice-annex Photography by Siyin Yan

Watch Alice and Lisha travel together with their friends along the way... Alice in Arabialand A new play by Sameer Arshad Directed by Eden Aztlán May 23 – June 14 Tickets and info at bit.ly/alice-annex Photography by Siyin Yan

Fall down the rabbit hole with Alice on an adventure to lands misunderstood... Alice in Arabialand A new play by Sameer Arshad Directed by Eden Aztlán Tickets and info at bit.ly/alice-annex Photography by Siyin Yan

Take Alice’s cultural survey today; who knows what curiosities await you when you do? Alice in Arabialand A new play by Sameer Arshad Directed by Eden Aztlán May 23 – June 14 Tickets and info at bit.ly/alice-annex Photography by Siyin Yan

You'll never learn anything by staying home. Alice in Arabialand A new play by Sameer Arshad Directed by Eden Aztlán May 23 – June 14 Tickets and info at bit.ly/alice-annex Photography by Siyin Yan

Meet all of the characters and follow them on their adventures at Annex Theatre! Alice in Arabialand A new play by Sameer Arshad Directed by Eden Aztlán May 23 – June 14 Sliding-scale tickets starting at $5 Visit bit.ly/alice-annex

"By loving someone else, we grow closer to the Divine." - Baseera, a mystic and a poet who guides Alice and her friends through danger Alice in Arabialand A new play by Sameer Arshad Directed by Eden Aztlán May 23 – June 14 Sliding-scale tickets starting at $5 Visit bit.ly/alice-annex

"I have existed for thousands of years in this land, collecting hard-earned truths." - Istama'a, a seeker of truth Alice in Arabialand A new play by Sameer Arshad Directed by Eden Aztlán May 23 – June 14 Sliding-scale tickets starting at $5 Visit bit.ly/alice-annex

"It is my life’s work to help others live." - Yarqa/Farasha, the protector and the lover Alice in Arabialand A new play by Sameer Arshad Directed by Eden Aztlán May 23 – June 14 Sliding-scale tickets starting at $5 Visit bit.ly/alice-annex

"What are we going to do with self-determination when the rest of the world is invested in us being miserable?" - Reem, Hossam's student assistant Alice in Arabialand A new play by Sameer Arshad Directed by Eden Aztlán May 23 – June 14 Sliding-scale tickets starting at $5 Visit bit.ly/alice-annex