School of Visual, Performing and Design Arts Presents: Mr. Burns: A Post Electric Play By Anne Washburn
Original Score by Michael Friedman
Directed by Elizabeth Helman
In a post-apocalyptic future, a group of survivors gather to distract themselves from the loss of civilization by retelling beloved pieces of popular media around a campfire. As the years wear on, theatre groups specialize in mythologizing an episode of The Simpsons to suit their own new social mores. This bizarre, funny, and surprising play explores the power of story to buoy community in times of loss and tragedy.
Please note that late seating is not available after the show begins.
Post-Show Talk: March 6 at 9 p.m.
After the March 6 performance, join us in Toomey Lobby for a free post-show talk at 9 p.m. by Leo Grierson, Assistant Professor of Theater at the University of the Pacific.
Leo Grierson is a multimedia theatre artist from Southern Oregon. Their work centers on themes of identity and technology, and the political implications of digital and physical interactions in theatrical space. In this talk, they discuss theatre’s relationship with memes and the history of remixing and repurposing existing pop culture in both traditional theatre and in more novel forms of digital live storytelling and social media. "Mr. Burns: A Post-Electric Play" is their favorite play.
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