Little (Mike was an extra in this comedy)
A woman is transformed into her younger self at a point in her life when the pressures of adulthood become too much to bear.
Mike & Marsai Martin (Star of Little) at Los Angeles theatre 4/11/19
Mike & Mark Hawes (Scott in the movie) pose by Little signage.
Mike was at the Blue Barn (June 2019)
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Strangemen Theatre Company’s The Woodsman 
Mike played Sturman
September 26 – October 6, 2018
The Clearing deals with a 17th-century forerunner of ‘ethnic cleansing,’ that period in Ireland when Cromwell planted the seeds of the troubles that still afflict the country today
Best Supporting Actor (Musical)
Banquet Information click here for more info
Best Supporting Actor (Musical)
Nick LeMay as Stacee Jaxx/Father – Rock of Ages, Omaha Community Playhouse
Paul Hanson as Franz Klinemann – Rock of Ages, Omaha Community Playhouse
Ryan Eberhart as Cliff – Cabaret, Chanticleer Theater
Steve Krambeck as Lumiere – Beauty and the Beast, Omaha Community Playhouse
Mike Burns as Tommy Ross – Carrie: The Musical, SNAP! Productions
Joey Galda as Madame De La Grande Bouche – Beauty and the Beast, Omaha Community Playhouse
SPRING 2018
Apr 11-14 and 18-21, 2018 / Shows 7:30pm
“Marat/Sade – The Persecution and Assassination of Jean-Paul Marat as Performed by the Inmates of the Asylum of Charenton Under the Direction of the Marquis de Sade“
By Peter Weiss
Directed by Doug Paterson Mike Burns as Marques de Sade
Tom Todoroff – Two Day Intensive Training
February 25/26 2017 at UNO
Tom is a world class trainer for film, TV & theatre. In New York he has a two year conservatory program, weekly classes & two day workshops.
Mike Getting Advice
Christian, Samantha & Mike taking notes
Jack Zerbe & Tom Todoroff in discussion
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Congratulations!
Mike competed in the KCACTF Region 5 competition in Des Moines, Iowa! (January 22 – 28, 2017)
Hundreds of Midwest collegiate actors competed for scholarships and an opportunity to compete nationally in New York.
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LIONSGATE CEO KEVIN BEGGS (11/14/16)
A special visit to UNO by the CEO of Lionsgate Television Group (Mad Men – Orange is the new Black etc.)
Mike took the opportunity to take a photo with him and ask a very important question! “How about a future job Kevin?”
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“A War of Roses”
UNO’s 2016 Theatre’s fall Shakespeare’s production
Because Mike is a Theatre major with an emphasis in directing, he directed & filmed the Promo & Trailer for UNO
Trailer Click Here – A War of Roses Trailer by Mike Burns
Promo Click Here – A War of Roses Promo by Mike Burns
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Tom Todoroff Training Studio
Tom has coached, directed, produced and acted in both film and theater. He has a training conservatory in New York City.
Mike attended the intensive two day training that was held in Lincoln, NE. (October 15 & 16, 2016)
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Shakespeare’s Dog
(Sep 28/29/30 & Oct 1) plus (Oct 5,6,7 & 8)
Directed by Jack Zerbe
Mike Burns as Will (Shakespeare) & Michael Juarez as Hooker (Shakespeare’s dog)
“Shakespeare’s Dog”
By Rick Chafe, based on the novel by Leon Rooke.
Life as a farce–Living in a wild world full of unpredictable creatures—beasts, beggars, witch hunters and actors—William Shakespeare’s family must find a way to cope with their changing Elizabethan world. With four legs, a keen eye and a sharp tongue, Hooker, Shakespeare’s dog, tells the story of how the Stratford rogue became the world’s most famous playwright from a unique perspective, showing that lust, love and lives collide, and it is anyone’s guess who is top dog. The show will run September 28 – October 1 and October 5 – 8, 2016.
2016/2017 UNO Theatre Season Lineup
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UNO Student’s London Theatre LIVE!
May 14, 2016 – May 23, 2016
In May, ten Theatre students (including Mike) from the University of Nebraska at Omaha embarked on a two week intensive study of London culture
KVNO RADIO
Mike shares his London experience with the KVNO
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“KWAIDAN” (Japanese Ghosts and Demons) Directed by Dr. Cindy Melby Phaneuf. April 13-16 and 20-23, 2016
University of Nebraska at Omaha Theatre. Mike plays Arakawa & Hagiwara both Samurai Warriors.
Above Mike plays the “Lover” and “Warrior”
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The Second City IMPROV ALL-STARS from Chicago
March 9, 2016 at UNO
Mike sharing time with IMPROV cast member Greg Ott. Other members above from left to right – Emma Pope, Mike, John Thibodeaux & Eve Krueger.
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“GIGI”
The Broadway play was produced by Jenna Segal. She recently visited UNO to spend some time with the faculty and Theatre majors.
February 9, 2016
Jenna Segal worked for seven years at Viacom, producing shows for MTV, Nickelodeon, and VHI before producing the Broadway play GIGI. Mike conversed with Jenna on her recent visit to Omaha.
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“Dracula” (click here) by Steven Dietz
September 30 – October 3 & October 7 – 10, 2015 at 7:30
Directed by D. Scott Glasser
Mike (Shown above in rehearsal) played Johnathon Harker who killed Dracula!
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“TakeMeOut”
Shortly before declaring an Acting & Directing major, Mike attended an “Auditioning Boot Camp” at The Omaha Community Playhouse. He did so well that he was invited to become a member of the staged reading “TakeMeOut”.