Amarillo Little Theatre is inviting audiences into the dark, unsettling world of Stephen King as it presents “Misery” from Oct. 16 to Oct. 26 at its Adventure Space. The suspense-filled drama, directed by Jo Smith, continues ALT’s 98th season and promises an intimate psychological experience unlike anything else on the Amarillo stage.

Based on King’s 1987 novel, the story follows bestselling author Paul Sheldon, who is rescued from a car crash by his “number one fan,” Annie Wilkes. Her devotion quickly turns dangerous as she forces him to rewrite his latest book. What begins as recovery becomes captivity, leading to a chilling test of will and survival.

Patrick Burns stars as Sheldon, joined by Kayla Fuller as Annie and Bobby McCauley as Sheriff Buster. Smith directs, with Carla Fristoe

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