Mr. Burns, A Post-Electric Play
by Anne Washburn
April 7th - 24th, 2016
Wisconsin Premiere
Wisconsin Premiere
Directed by Jennifer Uphoff Gray
THE STORY
In a not-so-distant future where the grid has failed, society has crumbled, and memories can no longer be stored on hard drives, a group of survivors bands together to recreate their vanished world through theater, music, and remnants of popular culture. Anne Washburn's imaginative dark comedy takes us on a post-apocalyptic thrill ride to a time when memory is the new currency, and theater is the new social media. Whether you've never seen The Simpsons or you know every episode by heart, you'll enjoy this animated exploration of how the pop culture of one era evolves into the mythology of another.
THE CAST
Elyse Edelman, Marti Gobel, Jennifer Hedstrom, Michael Herold*, Georgina McKee*, Jake Penner*, Rana Roman and Marcus Truschinski
*Forward Theater Advisory Company Member
REVIEWS
- Mike Fischer, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
- Laura Jones, Isthmus
- Lindsay Christians, The Capital Times
- Hannah Nies, Prose Before Hoes blog
The Apocalypse & Homer Simpson
(EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW)
If you're about to see MR. BURNS, you've come to the right place.
READ
Excellent: Playwright Anne Washburn Talks Mr. Burns
A Beginner's Guide to The Simpsons by FTC Dramaturg Shannon Heibler
LISTEN
'Mr. Burns' And Friends, Surviving Long Past The End Times - NPR
WATCH
Want to watch the Cape Feare episode of The Simpsons before you see the play?WATCH CAPE FEARE
Forward Theater 'Mr. Burns' Preview With Cast and Director
Interview With Playwright Anne Washburn
