Dark Comedy Mr. Burns, A Post-Electric Play by Anne Washburn at the Adelphi's PAC Nov. 1-5
Garden City, NY (10/23/2023) — Leap forward nearly a century during the imaginative dark comedy Mr. Burns. A Post-Electric Play at the Adelphi University Performing Arts Center (PAC) from Wednesday, November 1, through Sunday, November 5. Written and lyrics by Anne Washburn with a score by Michael Friedman, the immersive play follows a new civilization stumbling into its future. It is directed by Aileen Wen McGroddy.
Imagine after the collapse of civilization how a group of survivors spur the pop culture of the past-sitcom plots, commercials, jingles, and pop songs-into the live entertainment of a post-apocalyptic society. A paean to live theater, and the resilience of The Simpsons' character Bart Simpson through the ages, Mr. Burns, A Post-Electric Play is an animated exploration of how the pop culture of one era might evolve into the mythology of another.
Mr. Burns, A Post-Electric Play is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc.
The show will take place at Adelphi's PAC's Olmsted Theatre at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, November 1, and at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 2; Friday, November 3; and Saturday, November 4. Matinees at 2 p.m. will be performed on Saturday, November 4, and Sunday, November 5.
Tickets are $30, with discounts available to seniors, students, alumni and employees. For more information call the Lucia and Steven N. Fischer Box Office at 516-877-4000 or email boxoffice@adelphi.edu. Regular box office hours are Wednesday through Friday from noon to 5 p.m. and the box office is also open two hours before all ticketed performances. Ticket sales and additional information are available online.
Adelphi PAC is one of Long Island's premier cultural arts venues for entertainment of all kinds. See more about other upcoming Adelphi PAC offerings at adelphi.edu/pac.
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Leap forward nearly a century during the imaginative dark comedy Mr. Burns. A Post-Electric Play at the Adelphi University Performing Arts Center (PAC) from Wednesday, November 1, through Sunday, November 5. Photo credit: RILEY OBERTING