Let The Record Show
Annex Theatre · № 40.1 · 40th Season · 2027
wild, mysterious forces
Written by MK Wessel
Directed by Kayla Walker
Feb 4 - 20, 2027
Not everything that happens to you happens in order.
Stuck in an elevator—or is it a spaceship?—a Woman and a Man struggle to figure out if they’ve met before, if they’re strangers, if they will meet in the future, and who this Other Woman is who keeps showing up. Swapping places with every blackout, the characters continue conversing as if nothing unusual has occurred. As the three grow agitated by the intimacy of the space, they find themselves caught in a duel of philosophy, sexuality, and power. But when an Alien breaks in, they’re forced to confront their purpose in this strange little world—and what it is that has tied them all together.
wild, mysterious forces asks the uncomfortable question underneath every record: who gets to decide what actually happened?
Tickets
Every ticket gets you the same seat in the same room, so pick the price that works for you.
Friend of Annex — $40: $40 for 40 years: fuel new work, balance pay-what-you-can tickets, and support the Annex mission.
Standard Admission — $25: Our standard price, kept low so more people can come.
Pay What You Can — from $5: Price shouldn’t keep anyone from art
Can’t make it in person? Every mainstage is also live streamed at the same prices.
At a glance
Run time: TBD
Seating: General Admision - first come, first served
Recommended for: 16+
For fans of: No Exit, Constellations, Arrival, Russian Doll and The Twilight Zone.
The bar
Our bar is open on show nights, before the show and at intermission (dependent on show duration). Drinks are 21+ and ID is required. Every sip supports Annex.
Getting here
Annex Theatre, 1100 E. Pike St., Seattle, WA 98122, at the corner of 11th and Pike on Capitol Hill, entrance on 11th. Look for the little blue door on 11th Ave; we're on the second floor, up two flights of stairs. Box office: (206) 728-0933 · boxoffice@annextheatre.org. (venue info)
Accessibility
Annex is up a two flights of stairs; there is no elevator available. If you have access needs, email info@annextheatre.org before your visit and we’ll do what we can to make it work
Questions?
Content warnings
Recommended for mature audiences. wild, mysterious forces contains:
Suggestions of spousal abuse and implied assault
Discussion of gendered violence, PTSD and misogyny
Consensual and nonconsensual bondage
Strong language
Production elements:
Frequent flickering light, colored light shifts and repeated blackouts
Loud and unsettling sound effects
Stage blood
Want more detail before you book? Email boxoffice@annextheatre.org and we'll tell you what to expect, spoilers and all.
Performances
Thursday, Feb 4 at 7:30 pm
Preview
Sunday, Feb 7 at 6:30 pm
Understudy
Sunday, Feb 7 at 2:00 pm
Matinee
Saturday, Feb 6 at 7:30 pm
Friday, Feb 5 at 7:30 pm
Opening
Thursday, Feb 11 at 7:30 pm
Monday, Dec 15 at 7:30 pm
Understudy
Sunday, Feb 14 at 6:30 pm
Industry Night
Sunday, Feb 14 at 2:00 pm
Matinee
Saturday, Feb 13 at 7:30 pm
Friday, Feb 12 at 7:30 pm
Thursday, Feb 18 at 7:30 pm
Saturday, Feb 20 at 7:30 pm
Closing
Friday, Feb 19 at 7:30 pm
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M.K. Wessel
they/them
Playwright
M. K. Wessel (they/them) holds an MA in Theatre Directing from the University of East Anglia and a BA in Theatre from the University of Hawai’i at Mānoa. Their first play, Tony the Fantastic Fireman! LIVE: One Show Only, was produced at their undergrad and nominated for the John Cauble Award for Outstanding One-Act Play at KCACTF (2019). In 2024, their one-act Thank You For Knowing Me premiered off-off-Broadway. Publishing credits include the Open: Journal of Arts and Letters, Writer’s Playground, The Raven Review, and Empyrean Magazine, to name a few.
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Kayla Walker
she/her
Director
Kayla Walker (she/her) is an actor, director, and dialect coach. She is passionate about new work and the revitalization of classical text. Recently, she has directed for the Distillery Festival 2025, 2026 (SPT), and assistant-directed or dialect coached at Seattle Shakespeare, Book-It, Taproot and many more. She is particularly proud of directing/producing a sold out run of Misanthropy, a new comedy-horror at TPS in 2022. Some favorite acting credits include Ellie Sattler in Jurassic Parkling Lot (The Habit/SPT), Viola in Twelfth Night (Off Road Shakespeare), and Last Stop on Lilac (Annex Theatre). She holds a BFA from Cornish College of the Arts and is represented by TC Talent.