MR. BURNS: A Post-Electric Play Closes Obsidian Theater's 2017 Season

How does "The Simpsons" become almost a religion, 75 years after a global catastrophe? Obsidian Theater answers that question, October 26 - November 18 with Anne Washburn's Mr. Burns: A Post-Electric Play.

In this dark comedy, a group of survivors try to recount an episode of The Simpsons, after a global catastrophe. Fast forward seven years and this same group is performing Simpsons' episodes, complete with commercials. Seventy-five years later and The Simpsons is a now familiar myth that has become almost religion-like. Nominated for the Drama League Award of an Outstanding Production of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Play, Mr. Burns: A Post-Electric Play is a dizzying journey through a post-apocalyptic world.

Leading us into the post-electric world are Tom Stell (director), Kelsey Mcmilan (asisstant director), Chloe Westfall (stage manager), Liz Tinder (choreographer) and Sean Ramos (musical director).

Performances of Mr. Burns: A Post-Electric Play are October 26 - November 18, Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings at 8 pm, Monday, November 6 at 8 pm and Sunday matinee on November 2 at 3 pm. All performances are at Obsidian Theater's black box theatre. Tickets are on sale now and may be purchased online at www.obsidiantheater.org or by calling 832-889-7837.

Performance Location: Obsidian Theater Black Box 3522 White Oak Houston, TX 77007 Located in the Historic Heights
Performances: Thur., Oct. 26 at 8 pm Fri., Oct. 27 at 8 pm Sat., Oct. 28 at 8 pm Thu., Nov. 2 at 8 pm Fri., Nov. 3 at 8 pm Sat., Nov. 4 at 8 pm Mon., Nov. 6 at 8 pm Thur., Nov. 9 at 8 pm Fri., Nov. 10 at 8 pm Sat., Nov. 11 at 8 pm Sun., Nov. 12 at 3 pm Thurs., Nov. 16 at 8 pm Fri., Nov. 17 at 8 pm Sat., Nov. 18 at 8 pm
Prices: Adults: $30 Students: $20

About Obsidian Theater Obsidian Theater (formerly Obsidian Art Space) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization founded in March 2010. Since its inception, Obsidian has provided an affordable space for visual and performing artists' creative works. Obsidian seeks to provide an environment in which artists' creativity and imaginations may thrive. In 2016, award-winning Obsidian Theater, known for producing bold, diverse plays, merged with SRO Productions, an award-winning producer of fearless musicals. Named the Best New Arts Venue of 2011 by the Houston Press, Obsidian Theater will continue to serve Houston artists and the historic Heights community with our intimate and versatile black box space.

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