by Anne Washburn

Music by Michael Friedman

Directed by Fern Trousdale (they/he)

Set Design by Jade Pacheco (she/her)

Lighting Design by Sean Maguire (he/him)

Costume Design by Lee Nixon (they/them)

Blank Conversations & Rio Grande Theatre present

Mr. Burns, a post-electric play

Blank Conversations Theatre Company is closing out the summer season with the wild, dramatic-comedy by Anne Washburn: Mr. Burns, a post-electric play

Characters:

Matt: Doubles as Homer/Scratchy

Jenny: Doubles as Marge/Marge

Sam: Doubles as Bart/Mr. Burns

Colleen: Doubles as First FBI Agent/Lisa

Susannah: Doubles as Second FBI Agent/Itchy

Gibson: Doubles as Loving Husband & Sideshow Bob/Homer

Quincy: Doubles as Businesswoman/Bart

Nedra: Doubles as Edna Krabappel

Synopsis: 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. 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.

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.

Note: This is an experimental play involving some-singing, but is nowhere near the demands of a musical.

Audition Information

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  • Auditions will take place on June 28th from 7-10pm. They will take place at the Blank Conversations office (901 S. Main St. Suite 2). Callbacks will occur on June 29th, and the director will contact you if asked to attend.

  • Auditioners are asked to perform a dramatic or comedic monologue from memory. No minimum time limit is necessary, but should not exceed longer than two minutes. Following the performance of the monologue, auditioners will be asked a series of questions about their theatre experience.

  • Nope! If this is your first time auditioning with Blank Conversations, please let us know! We're happy to walk you through the process and offer any guidance prior to your audition. Email us at blank@blankconversations.org with questions or comments.

  • Rehearsals will begin on July 6th, and take place Monday-Thursday, with times in the 6-10pm range. Some rehearsals will take place over a Zoom call and would not require in person attendance. If you have questions prior to, please email us at blank@blankconversations.org

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