Mr. Burns
Latest News on Mr. Burns:
Anne Washburn Named Recipient Of $35,000 Hermitage Major Theater Award (Feb 27, 2026)
Katie Finneran, Will Pullen and More to Star in THE RECEPTIONIST at Second Stage Theater (Feb 19, 2026)
Review: SEVEN GUITARS at TAG (Jan 15, 2026)
Anne Washburn Named Recipient Of $35,000 Hermitage Major Theater Award (Feb 27, 2026)
Katie Finneran, Will Pullen and More to Star in THE RECEPTIONIST at Second Stage Theater (Feb 19, 2026)
Review: SEVEN GUITARS at TAG (Jan 15, 2026)
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Leslie Ann Sheppard (front) and Andrew Jessop (behind) in Theater Wit’s Mr. Burns, a post-electric play. Press opening, Wednesday, September 8 at 7 p.m., kicks off an open run. Theater Wit is located at 1229 N. Belmont Ave., in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood. For tickets, visit TheaterWit.org or call (773) 975-8150. Photo credit: Charles Osgood
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Date:
10/29/2021
From: Photos: MR. BURNS, A POST-ELECTRIC PLAY at Theatre Wit
Tina Muñoz Pandya (left) and Ana Silva in Theater Wit’s Mr. Burns, a post-electric play. Press opening, Wednesday, September 8 at 7 p.m., kicks off an open run. Theater Wit is located at 1229 N. Belmont Ave., in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood. For tickets, visit TheaterWit.org or call (773) 975-8150. Photo credit: Charles Osgood
Please credit Charles Osgood Photography
Date:
10/29/2021
From: Photos: MR. BURNS, A POST-ELECTRIC PLAY at Theatre Wit
Tina Muñoz Pandya (left) and Ana Silva in Theater Wit’s Mr. Burns, a post-electric play. Press opening, Wednesday, September 8 at 7 p.m., kicks off an open run. Theater Wit is located at 1229 N. Belmont Ave., in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood. For tickets, visit TheaterWit.org or call (773) 975-8150. Photo credit: Charles Osgood
Please credit Charles Osgood Photography
Date:
10/29/2021
From: Photos: MR. BURNS, A POST-ELECTRIC PLAY at Theatre Wit
Tina Muñoz Pandya (left) and Ana Silva in Theater Wit’s Mr. Burns, a post-electric play. Press opening, Wednesday, September 8 at 7 p.m., kicks off an open run. Theater Wit is located at 1229 N. Belmont Ave., in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood. For tickets, visit TheaterWit.org or call (773) 975-8150. Photo credit: Charles Osgood
Please credit Charles Osgood Photography
Date:
10/29/2021
From: Photos: MR. BURNS, A POST-ELECTRIC PLAY at Theatre Wit
Ana Silva in Theater Wit’s Mr. Burns, a post-electric play. Press opening, Wednesday, September 8 at 7 p.m., kicks off an open run. Theater Wit is located at 1229 N. Belmont Ave., in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood. For tickets, visit TheaterWit.org or call (773) 975-8150. Photo credit: Charles Osgood
Please credit Charles Osgood Photography
Date:
10/29/2021
From: Photos: MR. BURNS, A POST-ELECTRIC PLAY at Theatre Wit
(front, from left) Will Wilhelm, Daniel Desmarais, (back, from left) Andrew Jessop and Ana Silva in Theater Wit’s Mr. Burns, a post-electric play. Press opening, Wednesday, September 8 at 7 p.m., kicks off an open run. Theater Wit is located at 1229 N. Belmont Ave., in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood. For tickets, visit TheaterWit.org or call (773) 975-8150. Photo credit: Charles Osgood
Please credit Charles Osgood Photography
Date:
10/29/2021
From: Photos: MR. BURNS, A POST-ELECTRIC PLAY at Theatre Wit
(from left) Jonah D. Winston, Eileen Doan, Daniel Desmarais, Leslie Ann Sheppard, Will Wilhelm and Ana Silva in Theater Wit’s Mr. Burns, a post-electric play. Press opening, Wednesday, September 8 at 7 p.m., kicks off an open run. Theater Wit is located at 1229 N. Belmont Ave., in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood. For tickets, visit TheaterWit.org or call (773) 975-8150. Photo credit: Charles Osgood
Please credit Charles Osgood Photography
Date:
10/29/2021
From: Photos: MR. BURNS, A POST-ELECTRIC PLAY at Theatre Wit
Jonah D. Winston in Theater Wit’s Mr. Burns, a post-electric play. Press opening, Wednesday, September 8 at 7 p.m., kicks off an open run. Theater Wit is located at 1229 N. Belmont Ave., in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood. For tickets, visit TheaterWit.org or call (773) 975-8150. Photo credit: Charles Osgood
Please credit Charles Osgood Photography
Date:
10/29/2021
From: Photos: MR. BURNS, A POST-ELECTRIC PLAY at Theatre Wit
Leslie Ann Sheppard in Theater Wit’s Mr. Burns, a post-electric play. Press opening, Wednesday, September 8 at 7 p.m., kicks off an open run. Theater Wit is located at 1229 N. Belmont Ave., in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood. For tickets, visit TheaterWit.org or call (773) 975-8150. Photo credit: Charles Osgood
Please credit Charles Osgood Photography
Date:
10/29/2021
From: Photos: MR. BURNS, A POST-ELECTRIC PLAY at Theatre Wit
Leslie Ann Sheppard in Theater Wit’s Mr. Burns, a post-electric play. Press opening, Wednesday, September 8 at 7 p.m., kicks off an open run. Theater Wit is located at 1229 N. Belmont Ave., in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood. For tickets, visit TheaterWit.org or call (773) 975-8150. Photo credit: Charles Osgood
Please credit Charles Osgood Photography
Date:
10/29/2021
From: Photos: MR. BURNS, A POST-ELECTRIC PLAY at Theatre Wit
Leslie Ann Sheppard (left) and Andrew Jessop in Theater Wit’s Mr. Burns, a post-electric play. Press opening, Wednesday, September 8 at 7 p.m., kicks off an open run. Theater Wit is located at 1229 N. Belmont Ave., in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood. For tickets, visit TheaterWit.org or call (773) 975-8150. Photo credit: Charles Osgood
Please credit Charles Osgood Photography
Date:
10/29/2021
From: Photos: MR. BURNS, A POST-ELECTRIC PLAY at Theatre Wit
Will Wilhelm (front) and Andrew Jessop (behind) in Theater Wit’s Mr. Burns, a post-electric play. Press opening, Wednesday, September 8 at 7 p.m., kicks off an open run. Theater Wit is located at 1229 N. Belmont Ave., in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood. For tickets, visit TheaterWit.org or call (773) 975-8150. Photo credit: Charles Osgood
Please credit Charles Osgood Photography
Date:
10/29/2021
From: Photos: MR. BURNS, A POST-ELECTRIC PLAY at Theatre Wit
(from left) Daniel Desmarais, Andrew Jessop and Ana Silva in Theater Wit’s Mr. Burns, a post-electric play. Press opening, Wednesday, September 8 at 7 p.m., kicks off an open run. Theater Wit is located at 1229 N. Belmont Ave., in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood. For tickets, visit TheaterWit.org or call (773) 975-8150. Photo credit: Charles Osgood
Please credit Charles Osgood Photography
Date:
10/29/2021
From: Photos: MR. BURNS, A POST-ELECTRIC PLAY at Theatre Wit
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by A.A. Cristi - Feb 27, 2026
Anne Washburn has been named the sixth recipient of the $35,000 Hermitage Major Theater Award. The commission from the Hermitage Artist Retreat includes a Florida residency and a New York workshop anticipated for fall 2027.
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Boots Riley to Bring Anne Washburn's MR. BURNS Play to the Screen
by Josh Sharpe - Jan 13, 2026
Boots Riley, filmmaker behind 2018's Sorry to Bother You and the upcoming I Love Boosters, is bringing Anne Washburn's Mr. Burns, a Post-Electric Play, to the big screen.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many Broadway shows has Mr. Burns been in?
Mr. Burns has appeared on Broadway in 2 shows.
How many West End shows has Mr. Burns been in?
Mr. Burns has not appeared in the West End.
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