Portrait of Trad Burns

Trad Burns

  • Lecturer at School of Theatre, Dance, & Film, College of Fine Arts & Communication

Scholarly and Creative Works

2023

  • Lighting Designer, Lady of the Camellias. May 2023.
    Performances:
    • Colorado Ballet. November 2022 - January 2023 The Denver Center, Denver, CO.
    • Los Angeles Ballet. March 2023 - May 2023 Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center, Los Angeles, CA.
    • (Invited) Reviewed by: Joanne DiVito.
  • Lighting Designer, Ghost Light (Company Premier). 2023.
    Performances:
    • Sacramento Ballet. March 2023 - April 2023 The Sofia, Sacramento, CA.
  • Lighting Design Recreation, Petite Mort. 2023.
    Performances:
    • Kansas City Ballet. May 2023 Muriel Kauffman Theatre, Kansas City, MO.
  • Lighting Design Recreation, Sandpaper. 2023.
    Performances:
    • Kansas City Ballet. May 2023 Muriel Kauffman Theatre, Kansas City, MO.
  • Lighting Design Recreation, Cacti. 2023.
    Performances:
    • Kansas City Ballet. May 2023 Muriel Kauffman Theatre, Kansas City, MO.
  • Lighting Designer, Agon. 2023.
    Performances:
    • Sacramento Ballet. May 2023 The Sofia, Sacramento, CA.
  • Lighting Designer, Jump Cut (World Premier). 2019 - 2023.
    Performances:
    • Grand Rapids Ballet. April 2023 Peter Martin Wege Theatre, Grand Rapids, MI.
  • Lighting Designer, Ershter Vals. 2016 - 2023.
    Performances:
    • Richmond Ballet. May 2023 The Theatre @ Richmond Ballet, Richmond, VA.
  • Lighting Designer, Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812 (Regional Premier0. February 2023 - October 2023.
    Performances:
    • Idaho Shakespeare Festival. July 2023 - August 2023 Idaho Shakespeare Festival Amphitheate, Boise, ID.
    • Great Lakes Theatre Festival. September 2023 - October 2023 The Hanna Theatre, Cleveland, OH.
    • (Invited) Reviewed by: Roy Berko.
  • Scenic Designer, Rent. September 2022 - October 2023.
    Performances:
    • Texas State University. October 2023 Harrison Theatre, San Marcos, TX.
  • Scenic Designer, Fun Home. February 2023 - August 2023.
    Performances:
    • Cain Park. August 2023 Alma Theatre, Cleveland Heights, OH.
    • (Invited) Reviewed by: Sheri Gross.
  • Lighting Designer, Little Shop of Horrors. June 2022 - August 2023.
    Performances:
    • Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival. June 2023 - August 2023 Warren Edward Trepp Stage, Sand Harbor at Lake Tahoe NV State Park.
  • Lighting Designer, With Gold (World Premier). February 2023 - May 2023.
    Performances:
    • Richmond Ballet. May 2023 The Theatre @ Richmond Ballet, Richmond, VA.
  • Lighting Designer, All The Bright Places (World Premier). January 2023 - May 2023.
    Performances:
    • Sacramento Ballet. May 2023 The Sofia, Sacramento, CA.
  • Lighting Designer, Love Me Anyway (World Premier). January 2023 - May 2023.
    Performances:
    • Sacramento Ballet. May 2023 The Sofia, Sacramento, Ca.
  • Lighting Designer, Newton's Cradle (World Premier). January 2023 - May 2023.
    Performances:
    • Sacramento Ballet. May 2023 The Sofia, Sacramento, CA.
  • Lighting Designer, Ain't Misbehavin'. July 2019 - May 2023.
    Performances:
    • Great Lakes Theatre. April 2023 - May 2023 The Hanna Theatre, Cleveland, OH.
  • Lighting Designer, Course of Action (World Premier). January 2023 - April 2023.
    Performances:
    • Sacramento Ballet. March 2023 - April 2023 The Sofia, Sacramento, CA.
  • Lighting Designer, Pippin. October 2022 - April 2023.
    Performances:
    • Texas State University. April 2023 Harrison Theatre, San Marco, TX.
  • Lighting Designer, Wonderland (World Premier). August 2022 - March 2023.
    Performances:
    • Pacific Northwest Ballet. March 2023 McCaw Hall, Seattle, WA.
  • Lighting Designer, Swan Lake. November 2022 - February 2023.
    Performances:
    • Sacramento Ballet. February 2023 Safe Credit Union Performing Arts Center, Sacramento, CA.
  • Lighting Designer, Cinderella (World Premier). November 2022 - February 2023.
    Performances:
    • Kansas City Ballet. Muriel Kauffman Theatre, Kansas City, MO.
  • Lighting Designer, Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812. 2023 - Present.
    Performances:
    • Idaho Shakespeare Festival. August 2023 - Present Boise, ID.
    • Great Lakes Theatre. September 2023 - Present The Hanna Theatre, Cleveland, OH.
  • Lighting Designer, Extremely Close (Company Premier). 2023 - Present.
    Performances:
    • Sacramento Ballet. March 2023 - April 2023 The Sofia, Sacramento, CA.
  • Lighting Designer, inCOPnegro (World Premier). January 2022 - Present.
    Performances:
    • National Tour. June 2023 - Present Various US/International Theatres.
  • Lighting Designer, Jekyll and Hyde (US Premier). 2019 - Present.
    Performances:
    • Kansas City Ballet. October 2023 Muriel Kauffman Theatre, Kansas City, MO.
    • Colorado Ballet. February 2024 The Denver Center, Denver, CO.
  • Lighting Designer, The Wizard of Oz (Company Premier). 2016 - Present.
    Performances:
    • Nevada Ballet Theatre. May 2023 Reynolds Hall The Smith Center for the Performing Arts, Las Vegas, NV.