You’re invited. For one week in January Katie Bender — playwright, performer, mom — will host a series of séances with 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. Showtimes vary; see website for details.