Theater has always been a home for me, a place I could be myself while inhabiting my wildest dreams. That's why I write music, direct, perform, and do all manner of activities to bring stages to life with integrity, professionalism, and a deep care for the stories we tell.
A four-time Speranza Foundation Lincoln City Fellow and two-time SALT Award winner, Patrick Burns is a playwright, composer, director, and performer whose work has been seen off-Broadway, on national tours, and at regional theaters nationwide. He created From Foster Care to Fabulous, winner of the Planet Activist Award, and wrote Lady in the Moon and Life Sentence. He has also served as Production Manager at Broadway Sacramento and taught at Adelphi University and St. Mary’s College of California. He lives in Sacramento, CA but works everywhere.
News & Recent
Current & Upcoming
Jacob's Pillow – Production Manager, Ted Shawn Theatre (Festival 2026 Season)
Pippin – Music Director, Sacramento State University, April–May 2026
Ready Player Three – Published for worldwide licensing through Plays for New Audiences
The Storyteller: The Life and Tales of Hans Christian Andersen – New musical in development
Recent Work
The Drowsy Chaperone – Music Director, UC Davis, February 26–March 7, 2026
Thursdays in Juvie: Season 2 – Composer, premiered Summer 2025
Awards & Fellowships
2025 Lincoln City Fellow, Speranza Foundation
2025–2026 Creative Growth Fellow, City of Sacramento