*Mr. Burns – A Post-Electric Play* By *Anne Washburn* Music by *Michael Friedman* Directed by *Mark A. Zimmerman* Choreography by *Marissa Leenaarts* Music Direction by *Barbara Bellamy* Thursday, October 8, 2015, 7:30 p.m. Friday, October 9, 2015, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, October 10, 2015, 7:30 p.m. Firestone High School Akron School for the Arts 333 Rampart Avenue Akron, Ohio 44313 What will endure when the cataclysm arrives—when the grid fails, society crumbles, and we’re faced with the task of rebuilding? Anne Washburn’s imaginative dark comedy propels us 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 piece together the plot of "The Simpsons" episode "Cape Feare" entirely from memory. 7 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. 75 years later, these are the myths and legends from which new forms of performance are created. A paean to live theater, and the resilience of Bart Simpson through the ages, *Mr. Burns* is an animated exploration of how the pop culture of one era might evolve into the mythology of another. -- Mark A. Zimmerman, Theatre Director Harvey S. Firestone High School 333 Rampart Avenue Akron, Ohio 44313 330.873.3408 www.FirestoneTheatre.com