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  April 8, 2016 - May 7, 2016

  MR. BURNS, A POST-ELECTRIC PLAY  

  by Anne Washburn
  Music by Michael Friedman

  Lyrics by Anne Washburn

  Directed by A. Nora Long

  Please note: There will be no late-seating during the run of this show

  Running Time 2 hrs 30 Mins including intermission

   

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  Mr. Burns: A Post-Electric Play  takes place after an unknown global disaster and follows the evolution of a beloved story, from campfire retelling to high art. And the story the survivors tell? The “Cape Feare” episode of The Simpsons ! 

  Mr. Burns is funny, dark, theatrical, and in our intimate space, a completely immersive experience. Whether you’re a Simpsons fanatic or not, you’ll delight in this provocative piece about how stories are made, travel through time, and shape who we are.

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