INSTRUCTIONS FOR A SEANCE
Schedule
Thu, 22 Jan, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Sat, 24 Jan, 2026 at 08:00 pm
UTC-06:00Location
Te Ata Theater, 11 NW 11th St, Oklahoma City, OK, United States, Oklahoma 73103 | Oklahoma City, OK
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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.
Performance Schedule:
Thursday, January 22 - 7pm
Friday, January 23 - 8pm
Saturday, January 24 - 2pm
Saturday, January 24 - 8pm
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.
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Where is it happening?
Te Ata Theater, 11 NW 11th St, Oklahoma City, OK, United States, Oklahoma 73103Event Location & Nearby Stays:
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