Mr. Burns, A Post-Electric Play

Wisconsin Premiere

Mr. Burns, A Post-Electric Play

April 7th - 24th, 2016

WRITTEN BY Anne Washburn

DIRECTED BY Jen Uphoff Gray

“It’s certainly unlike any play I’ve ever seen. And while it may be post-electric, it’s also brilliant.”

– Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Pop-culture becomes mythology…

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.

Overture Center for the Arts

201 State St,
Madison, WI 53703

About the show

Runtime:
N/A

Performance Dates:
April 7th – 24th, 2016

Age Recommendations:
N/A

Accessibility

We strive to make our performances available to the entire community. This guiding principle captures the theater we aim to be.

We’re proud to be a resident company at Overture Center, which provides practical accessibility for a variety of needs.

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Cast

Jake Penner

Sam

Rana Roman

Quincy

Marti Gobel

Susannah

Michael Herold

Gibson

Marcus Truschinski

Matt

Georgina McKee

Jenny

Jennifer Hedstrom

Mrs. Krabappel

Elyse Edelman

Maria

Geoff Brady

Drums

Creative Team

Keith Pitts

Scenic Designer

Wendy Huber

Props Designer

Greg Hofmann

Lighting Designer

Joe Cerqua

Composer & Sound Designer

Ren LaDassor

Costume Designer

Laura Karavitis

Stage Manager

Maureen Janson

Assistant Director and Choreographer

Laura Arnold

Assistant Stage Manager

Monica Butler

Production Manager

Laura Walter

Assistant Production Manager

Shannon Heibler

Dramaturg

Forward Theater 'Mr. Burns' Preview With Cast and Director

Interview With Playwright Anne Washburn

Say your prayers, Simpsons: ‘Mr. Burns’ depicts a blazing future
– Mike Fischer, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Post-apocalyptic stunner
– Laura Jones, Isthmus

Theater review: Everything’s terrible, tell me a story: After the apocalypse, ‘Mr. Burns’ rebuilds
– Lindsay Christians, The Capital Times

Mr. Burns, a Post-Confusion Review
– Hannah Nies, Prose Before Hoes blog

Wisconsin Premiere