Mr. Burns, A Post-Electric Play

April 18 – May 5

by Anne Washburn

Score by Michael Friedman

Lyrics by Anne Washburn

The electric grid has failed, society has crumbled, and, to stave off the darkness, a group of survivors gathers around a fire and recreate their fallen world through the brave act of storytelling. Out of the darkness, they find connection and, with that, light as they piece together a new society from the memories of what’s been lost. A testament to human resilience and a love letter to live theater with music, spectacle and an unlikely hero (named Bart.) MR BURNS is a bold, touching, innovative dramatic experience that celebrates the human spirit and the necessity of telling stories in the dark.

Directed by

Jonathan Berry

Run Time

2.5 Hours

warnings

Gun Shots

Strong Language

Location

131 Main Street
Bangor, Maine

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“Downright Brilliant.”

-The New York Times

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Gun-Safety Notice

For our upcoming production of MR BURNS: A Post Electric Play, we wanted to make our patrons aware that the staging of the production involves guns being drawn and, at one point, onstage gun fire. The guns in use are prop guns that are not capable of actual firing – either live or blank ammunition.

Despite this fact, it is our policy to treat the props as actual weapons, keeping them locked up until showtime, and immediately locking them after – ensuring that the actor and the stage manager are the only people to handle the prop. Additionally, the scripted sound of gunshots will be entirely produced by our sound engineer and played through the speakers.

We recognize that, for good reason, the presence of guns and the sound of gunfire may be sensitive for some of our patrons. We wanted to make you aware of the moment and our precautions surrounding it, while also creating space for any questions or concerns you may have.

Please reach out to myself or any member of our box office staff and we will be sure to answer you to the best of our ability.