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
Upcoming Shows & New Work
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Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812 – Music Director, CSU Stanislaus, December 2025
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The Drowsy Chaperone – Music Director, UC Davis, February 2026
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Thursdays in Juvie: Season 2 – Composer, new episodes premiered Summer 2025
Workshops & Teaching
Currently serving as Music Director for the Broadway Sacramento Conservatory, working with students on musical theatre training and performance.
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Recent Awards & Fellowships
2025 Lincoln City Fellow (Speranza Foundation)
2025–2026 City of Sacramento Creative Growth Fellow