Mr. Burns

Staff Writer: R. Ortega Chacon

Mary L. Welch Theater Department presented Mr.Burns, A Post-Electric Play by Anne Washburn and directed by Dr. C. Austin Hill. The play took place from November 17th -20th 2021. Anne Washburn was inspired by the pandemic to create a world that was post nuclear apocalypse.

Anne Washburn’s imaginative dark comedy propels us from the “very near future” (or maybe yesterday) forward nearly a century, following a new civilization stumbling into its future. After the collapse of civilization, a group of survivors share a campfire and begin to pass the time and calm their nerves by piecing together the plot of "The Simpsons" episode "Cape Feare" entirely from memory. Seven years later, this and other snippets of pop culture (sitcom plots, commercials, jingles, and pop songs) have become the live entertainment of a post-apocalyptic society, sincerely trying to hold onto its past. Seventy-five years later, these are the myths and legends from which new forms of performance are created.

Here are the upcoming plays for next semester: Nunsense by Dan Goggin on February 23-26, 2022, and The Treatment by Pablo Remón on April 20-23, 2022. Students do receive free admissions for plays that happen here on campus. Be sure to come and support your fellow students next time!