The Game Show (Staged Reading & Talkback)

Tue Aug 26 2025 at 07:30 pm to 09:30 pm UTC-07:00

1100 E Pike St, 2nd Floor, Seattle, WA, United States, Washington 98122 | Seattle

Annex Theatre
Publisher/HostAnnex Theatre
The Game Show (Staged Reading & Talkback)
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The Game Show
Staged Reading & Talkback
Written by Maggie Higginbotham
Directed by Lucien Oberleitner
August 18, 26 & 27, 2025 at 7:30 pm
Talkbacks to follow performances on August 18 & 27
Pay-what-you-can Admission
$15 suggested for in-person and live stream
bit.ly/game-show-annex
About
Greta and Lynda find themselves trapped in a mysterious game show with a seemingly charming host. As the two women are forced to carry on increasingly absurd rounds of card games, they learn what it means to be a winner or a loser in a system rigged for failure, and what it means to be a winner or loser in their relationship. Dark, funny, and deeply rooted in audience participation, The Game Show is designed to leave you asking, “What did I just watch?” and perhaps more importantly, “What did I just do?”
Cast
Greta – Meg Carleton†º
Lynda – Anise Rau*
The Host – Joshua Erme^
Commercials – Amity Blight‡†
Creative Team & Crew
Playwright – Maggie Higginbotham†
Director – Lucien Oberleitnerº
Sound Designer – Lillie Wirthº
Stage Manager – Christine Grovesº†^
Production Manager – Catherine Blake Smith†
Graphic Designer – Justin Lauer^
Pronoun Guide: º they/them † she/her ^ he/him ‡ it/its * any
Live Stream
Every performance is human curated for the best perspective moment-to-moment in the show and will be available to stream live. Recordings will be available to view on demand for up to two weeks after closing.
Masking & Air Filtration
All audience and staff are required to wear masks in all spaces unless they are actively eating and drinking. The theatre has minimal airflow and air filtration devices, so utilizing masks maintains safety for our performers, patrons, and staff. If you forget your mask, we will have extras available at the box office.
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1100 E Pike St, 2nd Floor, Seattle, WA, United States, Washington 98122

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