Talent Needed for "Mr. Burns" A Post-Electric Play
The company is holding auditions for Mr. Burns, a Post-Electric Play by Anne Washburn, please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. About the project: 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. Rate: A $15 meal reimbursement will be provided for rehearsal and performance days to which the actor is called up to a total amount of $500. Additional info: Callbacks: By Invite Only* Saturday, August 15, 2026 1 PM - 2 PM; Rehearsals: Sundays 6 PM - 9 PM, Mondays through Thursdays 7 PM - 10 PM First Rehearsal: Sunday December 6, 2026 Rehearsals will be limited around the Christmas and New Years holidays Q2Q (mandatory): 12 PM - 10 PM Sunday January 17, 2027 Tech Week (mandatory): Monday January 18, 2026 through 20, 2027; 6 - 11 PM Performances: Wednesdays through Sundays; January 21, 2027 through February 14, 2027 Wednesday through Saturday performances are @ 8 PM and Sundays are @ 3 PM Call time is typically 7 PM or 2 PM Audition requirements: Please prepare a two-minute contemporary comedic monologue. Although this is a play with music, there will be no singing at initial auditions. Singing will be included in callbacks. Please apply if interested.
8 roles
A chatty Simpsons fan, complete with character voices. Originally from New York. Enjoys being the center of attention, but works hard to earn it. Will be double cast as a Simpsons character in Act 3.
A no-nonsense, logical character originally from Baltimore. She is highly protective of facts and exact details, serving as the group's unofficial writer and record-keeper as time progresses. Will be double cast as a Simpsons character in Act 3.
Pragmatic, deep, incredibly rattled by the state of the world - the apocalypse has shifted her world view tremendously. Becomes a writer and co-director in Act 2. Believes strongly that art should have a meaning. Will be double cast as a Simpsons character in Act 3.
Paranoid, responsible, small-town kind of person. The de-facto leader in times of potential danger and the most militant of the group. Could potentially have a touch of a southern accent (but not necessarily). Will be double cast as a Simpsons character in Act 3.
Almost completely catatonic during Act 1, still reeling from the potential loss of their daughter, Becca. By Act 2 she has become the director of the company. Opinionated, matter of fact, a positive director but aggressive to a fault. Will be double cast as a Simpsons character in Act 3.
An outsider during Act 1 who becomes completely integrated into the group by Act 2. Not a Simpsons fan, but has a history as a community theater actor, so very theatrical. A “Gilbert and Sullivan” aficionado who loves to perform. Anxious, but dedicated to the craft. Will be double cast as a Simpsons character in Act 3.
Joins the theater troupe in Act 2. A bit of a diva, very opinionated, very self important, but also one of the more talented singers/actors in the group. Can come off as cold and unfeeling, and has some active tension with some of the other troupe members. Will be double cast as a Simpsons character in Act 3.
She acts as an omnipotent narrator for the third act (the “keeper of the story”). This role includes no dialogue - it is entirely a singing part.
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