Mikael Burke

Mikael has been with Remy Bumppo since 2023.

PRODUCTIONS WITH REMY BUMPPO

Blues for an Alabama Sky

ABOUT MIKAEL

Mikael Burke (he/him/his) is a Chicago-based director, deviser, and educator. A Princess Grace Award-winner in Theatre and Jeff Award-winning director, his recent credits include: MILO IMAGINES THE WORLD by Christian Magby, Christian Albright, and Terry Guest (Chicago Children’s Theatre, World Premiere); KING JAMES by Rajiv Joseph (Forward Theatre); OAK by Terry Guest (Urbanite Theatre, World Premiere); OTHELLO by William Shakespeare (Theatreworks Colorado Springs); SHORT SHAKES! ROMEO & JULIET (Chicago Shakespeare Theatre); NOTES FROM THE FIELD by Anna Deveare Smith (TimeLine Theatre, Chicago Premiere); THE SALVAGERS by Harrison David Rivers (Yale Repertory Theatre, World Premiere); TAMBO & BONES by Dave Harris (Refracted Theatre Company, Chicago Premiere, winner of 8 Jeff Awards); BLUES FOR AN ALABAMA SKY by Pearl Cleage (Remy Bumppo Theatre Company); THE MAGNOLIA BALLET by Terry Guest (About Face Theatre, Chicago Premiere, winner of 2 Jeff Awards); CLYDE’S by Lynn Nottage (Theaterworks Hartford). Mikael is also an adjunct faculty member at DePaul University and Roosevelt University. MFA, The Theatre School at DePaul University | mklburke.com

AWARDS AND NOMINATIONS

With Remy Bumppo

Joseph Jefferson Nomination – Best Director – Blues for an Alabama Sky – Remy Bumppo (2023)

Outside of Remy Bumppo

Joseph Jefferson Award – Best Director – Tambo & Bones – Refracted Theatre Company (2023)
Joseph Jefferson Award – Best Director – Tambo & Bones – Refracted Theatre Company (2023)

Administrative Office

3759 N. Ravenswood Avenue
Suite 124
Chicago, IL 60613
773.244.8119

Performance Venue

Theater Wit
1229 W. Belmont Ave.
Chicago, Illinois 60657
Box Office: 773.975.8150

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