Mr. Burns, a Post-Electric Play

Written by Anne Washburn
Composed by Michael Friedman and Liam Bellman-Sharpe
Directed by Kat Yen

Presented by Yale School of Drama

It's the end of America and, possibly the world, as we know it. A catastrophic nuclear event has occurred and without access to electricity, most traces of our civilization are gone. But what survives? And what determines their survival? A ragtag group have banded together and in an attempt to hold on to their sanities, they collectively recount a story they all remember - an episode of The Simpsons. Over time a new society is formed and they are now a competitive theater troupe that specializes in recreating Simpsons episodes live, which have become valuable commodities to be traded and profited from. A few generations later, long after they are gone, the stories of The Simpsons have been yet again repurposed, this time into an epic myth to help guide and soothe this new society. This dark comedy explores how our need for art and culture evolve and examines how the pop culture of one era might evolve into the mythology and religion of another.

Cast:
Anthony Holiday - Matt, Marge
Dario Ladani Sanchez - Gibson, Itchy
Ciara Monique Mcmillian- Colleen, Bart
Reed Northrup - Sam, Lisa
Ilia Isorelys Paulino - Maria, Edna Krabappel
John Evans Reese - Mr. Burns
Madeline Seidman - Jenny, Homer
Jessy Yates - Quincy, Scratchy

Scenic design by Bridgey Lindsay
Lighting Design by Riva Fairhall
Sound Design by Daniela Hart
Instrument Design by Daniela Hart and Noel Nichols
Costume Design by Stephen Marks
Makeup Design by David Mitsch
Choreography by Michael Raine
Music direction by Bel Ben Mamoun
Fight choreography by Rick Sordelet
Dramaturgy by Patrick Denney
Stage management by Amanda Luke
Assistant stage management by Aisling Galvin
Technical direction by Matt Lewis
Props by Laura Copenhaver
Production management by Ben Jones

Photos by T. Charles Erickson and Kat Yen