Mr. Burns, a post-electric play
by Anne Washburn | Original Score by Michael Friedman | Lyrics by Anne Washburn
November 26 – December 7, 2019
Westbury Theatre | Edmonton, AB
Produced by Blarney Productions & You Are Here Theatre
Presented by Edmonton Fringe Theatre as part of the 2019|2020 Off Season
SYNOPSIS
The Apocalypse, the Simpsons and a Musical. In a future with no electricity, no food, and no hope humans gather together to retell their favourite ‘Simpsons’ episode to survive. Follow a group of survivors through a generation of storytelling when mere cartoon characters are transformed into Gods.
“Dad, What’s the point of this story?” – Bart
“I like stories.” – Homer
CAST
NADIEN CHU as Jenny/Marge
MURRAY FARNELL as Matt/Homer
KRISTI HANSEN as Quincy/Bart
PATRICK HOWARTH as Gibson/Mr. Burns
PAULA HUMBY as Maria/Lisa
MADELAINE KNIGHT as Colleen/Troy
JENNY MCKILLOP as Gibson
ELENA PORTER as Edna
REBECCA SADOWSKI as Itchy
JAKE TKAZCYK as Sam/Scratchy
CREATIVE TEAM
Directed by Andrew Ritchie
Choreography by Ainsley Hillyard
Musical Direction & Composition by Mhairi Berg
Set and Costume Design by Brianna Kolybaba
Lighting Design by Tessa Stamp
Mask Design by Megan Koshka
Sound Design by Lana Hughes
Fight Direction by Sam Jeffery
Stage Management by Nyssa Beairsto
Assistant Direction by Morgan Henderson
Assistant Design by Even Gilchrist
Produced by Wayne Paquette & Andrew Ritchie
ACCESSIBILITY
All performances have a minimum of 25% of tickets reserved for
Pay-What-You-Will. Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday Matinees are 100% Pay-What-You-Will tickets.