In the near future, after the collapse of society as we know it, survivors gather around a campfire, trying to recall the Simpsons episode “Cape Feare” in search of solace and entertainment. As time passes, that half-remembered episode, plus other fragments of pop culture, becomes the unlikely foundation for new forms of performance and a means of preserving the memory of a world long gone.

Blending dark comedy, music, and theatrical experimentation, Mr. Burns, a post-electric play, is a uniquely imaginative exploration of pop culture, storytelling, and what endures.