Since 1986, Annex has nurtured bold new work that amplifies underrepresented voices and speaks with urgency to the world we live in. As a democratic, all-volunteer collective, we continuously create space for risk and resourcefulness, giving generations of locally beloved and nationally-known theatre makers a starting point and a home to which they can return.

Long referred to as the "Research and Development" wing of Seattle fringe theatre, Annex has empowered artists with the opportunity to discover hidden talents and refine their craft. In the last couple decades we have intentionally focused on new work from local playwrights, helping them build connections by producing their shows; cultivating an interconnected and expanding web of theater community rooted in collaboration, resourcefulness, and invention.

This season we codify our development process further by consolidating our work-in-progess readings into two 4-day festival style weekends: WIP Fest in February and November. We also continue the Work-In-Progress Showcase from last season; producing one of the previous season’s readings as a fully realized MainStage show.

Join us for Season 40: Let the Record Show, where we bring together the lessons of the past and the panic of our possible futures into a living record of our present.