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Mr. Burns: a post-electric play - Part One
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What survives when the world falls apart?
When the grid fails and society crumbles, what remains? In Mr. Burns: a Post-Electric Play, Anne Washburn’s imaginative dark comedy takes us on a thrilling journey through time, exploring how the pop culture of one generation – specifically The Simpsons episode “Cape Feare” – might transform into the mythology of another.
This site-specific theatrical experience unfolds over three weekends in three unique locations across Georgia Tech’s campus, immersing audiences in a world where storytelling becomes survival, and laughter becomes legacy.
Join us for a bold, genre-defying production that blends satire, suspense, and song in a celebration of human resilience and the enduring power of pop culture.
This show is made possible by Georgia Tech’s Arts Catalyst grant.
This show is free to everyone. Please bring a chair or blanket to sit on.
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Mr. Burns: A Post-Electric Play by Anne Washburn is a genre-defying, darkly comedic journey through time, exploring how The Simpsons episode "Cape Feare" transforms into mythology in a post-apocalyptic world, with an immersive, site-specific theatrical experience across Georgia Tech’s campus, celebrating resilience and the power of pop culture. This part takes place at the Paul Mayer Memorial Garden near the Skiles classroom building.
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- Workflow Status:Published
- Created By:Melissa Foulger
- Created:09/17/2025
- Modified By:LaKenya Norris
- Modified:09/17/2025
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