Mr. Burns, a post-electric play
Venue
Nadine McGuire Theatre and Dance Pavilion
Address
1800 McCarty Dr
Gainesville, Florida 32603
Room
Black Box Theatre
April 2, 2027 – April 3, 2027
Mr. Burns, a post-electric play
By Anne Washburn
Score by Michael Friedman
Lyrics by Anne Washburn
Presented as part of Reader’s Theatre Series
Apr. 2 – 3, 2027
Black Box Theatre
Directed By Lauren Warhol Caldwell
What will endure when catastrophe strikes—when the grid fails, society collapses, and humanity must rebuild from the fragments left behind? Mr. Burns, a post-electric play begins in the aftermath of disaster, as a group of survivors gathers to reconstruct a lost episode of The Simpsons from memory. Over the decades that follow, those shared recollections evolve into entertainment, ritual, and eventually mythology, revealing the surprising ways stories shape culture and collective identity. Hilarious, haunting, and thought-provoking, Anne Washburn’s darkly inventive play explores memory, resilience, and the enduring human need to find meaning through storytelling. (Sold separately).
Show dates and times:
- April 2, 2027 at 7:30 p.m.
- April 3, 2027 at 7:30 p.m.