Every story ends on a dark and raging river.
In a not-so-distant future where the grid has failed, society has crumbled, and memories can no longer be stored on hard drives, a group of survivors come together to recreate their vanished world through the life-affirming act of telling stories under the stars. A love letter to live theater, and a hymn of survival and resilience (sung by America’s unlikeliest hero, Bart Simpson!), Mr. Burns is an exhilarating exploration of how the pop culture of one era might evolve into the mythology of another.
Cast & Creative
The cast for Mr. Burns will include Kimberly Chatterjee*, Kayla Coleman*, Erin DespanieCC, Zachary Fine*, Zoë GoslinCC, Merritt Janson*, Lauren Karaman*, Sean McNall*, Emily Ota*, Will Ormsby CaryCC, Luis Quintero*, Britney Nicole Simpson*, Destini StewartCC, and Roman Alec TrevinoCC.
Mr. Burns will feature scenic design by Peiyi Wong, costume design by Kathleen Doyle, lighting design by Stacey Derosier, sound design by Darron West, and prop design by Samantha Shoffner. Orlando Pabotoy serves as choreographer/fight choreographer, Kimiye Corwin will serve as the “chart hits” choreographer, and Saul Nache will be the music director. Julia Bates* will be the production stage Manager, and Janelle Caso* will serve as the stage manager.
Both scary and sweet, funny but dead serious, unique and wonderfully theatrical.
Time Magazine
Company
Kimberly Chatterjee*
she/her/hers
Friar Laurence (R&J); Understudy (BURNS)
HVSF: Kate Hamill’s Pride & Prejudice, As You Like It, Macbeth, Measure for Measure, The General from America. Virtual: Badass GalBoss Powerhour, A Christmas Carol (Primary Stages); Sense and Sensibility…
Kayla Coleman*
she/her/hers
Benvolio (R&J); Edna Krabappel (BURNS)
This is Kayla’s third season at HVSF. Proudly hailing from Philadelphia, PA, Kayla is a New York City-based actor and singer. Kayla is invested in creating projects across theater, film,…
Erin Despanie (CC)
he/him/his
Paris (R&J); Shades of Springfield Chorus, Ensemble (BURNS)
Erin is a Native of Lafayette, Louisiana. He’s always been passionate about acting and mental health, which prompted him to attend the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. During his duration…
Zack Fine*
he/him/his
Capulet (R&J); Sam, Bart, Mr. Burns (BURNS)
Zack is thrilled to be back at HVSF where he has worked as an actor, director, teacher, and playwright. Broadway China Doll with Al Pacino. Off-Broadway includes The Acting Company,…
Zoë Goslin (CC)
she/her/hers
Tybalt (R&J); Shades of Springfield Chorus, Ensemble (BURNS)
Zoë is thrilled to be performing under the tent this season! Previously with HVSF: Julius Caesar, and A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Educational Tours); Into the Woods (Playhouse on Park); Mother…
Merritt Janson*
she/her/hers
Gregory, Lady Montague, Friar John (R&J); Colleen, Lisa, Marge (BURNS)
Merritt is thrilled to be working with HVSF this summer. Devoted to developing new work, Merritt has originated roles in Ruben Santiago-Hudson’s Your Blues Ain’t Sweet Like Mine, Robert Woodruff’s Notes From Underground and Autumn…
Lauren Karaman*
she/her/hers
Nurse (R&J); Jenny, First F.B.I. Agent, Marge, Itchy (BURNS)
Lauren is delighted to make her HVSF debut! Off-Broadway: The Belle’s Stratagem (Red Bull Theater) Film: Release (Amazon), Duvar (Diversity in Cannes Official Select) Television: Catch Lauren as Kinsley in…
Sean McNall*
he/him/his
Montague, Apothecary (R&J); Gibson, Loving Husband, Sideshow Bob, Homer (BURNS)
Sean returns to HVSF, having appeared most recently in The Tempest, Cymbeline, Much Ado About Nothing, Twelfth Night, The Book of Will, Our Town, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Measure for…
Emily Ota*
she/her/hers
Prince Escalus (R&J); Maria, Second F.B.I Agent, Lisa (BURNS)
HSVF: HVSF2; Emilia and ensemble in Winter’s Tale; Ensemble in Arabian Nights; Miranda in The Tempest. Other theatres: New York: High School Girl and ensemble in The Art of Gaman…
William Ormsby Cary (cc)
Abraham, Peter, 1st Nightwatchman (R&J); Shades of Springfield Chorus, Ensemble (BURNS)
Will is absolutely cheesed to be making his HVSF debut! A Brooklyn-based actor and musician, Will most recently wrapped shooting on the short film, Sanguine Father, and on an upcoming…
Luis Quintero*
he/him/his
Mercutio (R&J); Matt, Homer, Scratchy (BURNS)
Luis is thrilled to be returning to the tent! Recent credits include: Sweat and A Christmas Carol (The Alley), The River Bride (Stages Rep), A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Man of La Mancha (Triad Stage), Around the…
Britney Nicole Simpson*
she/her/hers
Lady Capulet (R&J); Quincy, Businesswoman, Bart (BURNS)
This is Britney’s 4th season performing under the HVSF tent! She was last seen in the off-Broadway production of Penelope or How the Odyssey was Really Written. Favorite credits include:…
Destini Stewart (CC)
she/her/hers
Balthasar (R&J); Shades of Springfield Chorus, Ensemble (BURNS)
Destini is a graduate of Emerson College and an alum of the Eugene O’Neill Center’s National Musical Theater Institute! Some of her previous credits include Ragtime (Sarah u/s, Sarah’s Friend…
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