Colorful illustrated sign with the words "FLINCH//PUNCH" and a smaller theater logo reading "ANNEX THEATRE" with a stylized letter "A" and two fists.

A Community Resource for Visceral Responses to F*cked-Up Times

Whether you’re reeling from the news, furious at systemic injustice, aching for community, or bursting with creative resistance—Flinch/Punch is here to give you space.

Annex Theatre accepts rolling, urgent proposals for events responding to current social, political, ecological, or cultural crises. This can be a performance, a workshop, a conversation, a ritual, a gathering—whatever your body and community need.

Who This Is For

We especially prioritize:

  • People targeted by harmful political climates

  • Marginalized communities

  • BIPOC, queer, disabled, undocumented, and vulnerable voices

  • Anyone needing a creative container for grief, rage, action, or hope

What Annex Provides

  • Free use of our 86-seat theater (with a few logistical notes)

  • Full basic tech support:

    • Stage lighting

    • Sound board

    • Projector

    • Music stands, chairs, blocks

  • Option to live-stream the event

  • On-site staff member

  • Pay-What-You-Can box office

  • Lobby access, concessions, and support

  • Event marketing when appropriate

What We Need to Know

In your proposal, tell us:

  • Who you are

  • What you’re responding to

  • How you want to use the space

  • What outcome you’re hoping for

  • Who the event is intended for

  • Your tech needs and preferred dates

Examples:

  • A somatics workshop for community grounding

  • An all-BIPOC comedy night

  • A grief ritual or joy-building gathering

  • A rapid-response performance or protest cabaret