When the coronavirus pandemic began back in March 2020, the world had to adapt to a new way of life. For some institutions and industries this change has opened a new door for innovation. One of civilization’s oldest industries affected by the pandemic has been the performing arts.
That’s been true for performing arts at City College, too. Christine Nicholson, a professor of theatre arts and film at City College, said City Theatre is bringing back its production of “Mr. Burns, a Post-Electric Play,” delayed since March 2020, because of the relationship between the show’s theme and the current state of affairs in today’s world.
“[T]he play is a rumination on how humanity responds to a global crisis, such as the one we have lived, and are still living through,” Nicholson said. “The play offers a glimpse into some of the ways we not only survive, but grow, and ultimately, thrive.”
The “Mr. Burns, a Post-Electric Play” opens Oct. 7 and runs through Oct. 17. According to the City Theatre website, the show will livestream Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m., and Sundays at 2 p.m.
Written by Anne Washburn and directed by Christine Nicholson, “Mr.Burns” is a post-apocalyptic comedy that explores how pop culture may evolve into the mythology of future generations. The show covers a 75-year period where the survivors interpret our culture within their new reality. According to Nicholson, about half of the 18 actors are from the original March 2020 cast.
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Nicholson added, “The production was originally staged in the Art Court Theatre, on a thrust stage (a stage that has audience on three sides). The theatre sat 120 people. It is now being staged in the main auditorium in the PAC, which is a proscenium theatre, seating 600 people. It is being performed live, with actors in person on the stage at 7:40 p.m., and the audience will be watching digitally. We have a three camera set-up in collaboration with the Film Department for the live-stream.”
The performance will be live with actors on stage at 7:40 p.m. The theatre department is collaborating with the film department for the setup of the livestream.
Tickets are $15 for general admission and $10 for students. Tickets are available on the City Theatre website.
The online box office closes 15 minutes before each performance.
