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Acting

Acting is pure play. I love stepping into someone else’s shoes, finding their heartbeat, and sharing that discovery with an audience that’s different every night. I’m happiest in roles that let me transform, whether it’s a Shakespearean fool cracking open truth with humor, a historical character made human again, or a contemporary character trying to make sense of messy, modern life (even when I’m playing myself). 

What makes my approach special is the way playfulness and honesty mix with discipline and craft. My musical side shapes the rhythm and timing, my writing experience keeps me tuned into story, and my curiosity and connection keeps me present in the moment. Acting is where joy and rigor meet for me, and that’s why I keep coming back to the stage.

Select Acting Credits

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  • Solo Performer – From Foster Care to Fabulous (FringeNYC, regional venues)

  • Tateh – Ragtime (Redhouse Arts Center)

  • Cat in the Hat – Seussical (Redhouse Arts Center)

  • Clarke – Gross Indecency (Redhouse Arts Center)

  • Touchstone / Duke Frederick / Adam / Jacques – As You Like It (Redhouse Arts Center)

  • Vertumnus / Poseidon / Sleep / Various – Metamorphoses (Redhouse Arts Center)

  • Gayev – The Cherry Orchard (Redhouse Arts Center)

  • Charles – Blithe Spirit (Chanticleers Theatre)

  • Pa Ubu – Ubu Roi (The Little Theatre)

  • Lucas – Bare: A Pop Opera (Hudson Theatre, 10th Anniversary Cast)

  • Schroeder – You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown (Harmony Players)

  • Bandleader (Featured) – Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson (Redhouse Arts Center)

Patrick Burns is a playwright, composer, director, and performer

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