Maria Burnham

Maria Burnham is a Greek-American writer and director and a founding member of Chicago's Ghostlight Ensemble Theatre. Her full-length plays include "Drink the Past Dry," "Mitera," "The Princess Without Pots" and "Nutcracker Nightmare," as well as adaptations of "The Odyssey" and "The Selfish Giant." Her works, short and full-length, have been produced across Chicago and the Midwest.

Maria Burnham is a Greek-American writer and director and a founding member of Chicago's Ghostlight Ensemble Theatre. Her full-length plays include "Drink the Past Dry," "Mitera," "The Princess Without Pots" and "Nutcracker Nightmare," as well as adaptations of "The Odyssey" and "The Selfish Giant." Her works, short and full-length, have been produced across Chicago and the Midwest.

Scripts

The Air B&B of Broken Relationships

by Maria Burnham

Cast Size
2
Genre
comedy,
drama

Inside the world's most disappointing Air B&B, a former journalist in search of the world's best dance party finds a way to heal from the trauma of her most devastating relationship — the one she's had with newspapers.

Inside the world's most disappointing Air B&B, a former journalist in search of the world's best dance party finds a way to heal from the trauma of her most devastating relationship — the one she's had with newspapers.

Guardian of the House (Τόπακας)

by Maria Burnham

Cast Size
2—3
Genre
fable/folktale,
young audiences

A young girl, tired of all the new chores she has to do since her little sister arrived, learns the value of family and sticking together from the genii of her house. Steeped in Greek folklore, Guardian of the House also features traditional Hellenic storytelling and puppetry.

A young girl, tired of all the new chores she has to do since her little sister arrived, learns the value of family and sticking together from the genii of her house. Steeped in Greek folklore, Guardian of the House also features traditional Hellenic storytelling and puppetry.

The Paper Girl

by Maria Burnham

Cast Size
2
Genre
fantasy,
mystery/thriller

A woman has no memory of how she came to be in a bookstore in England or why it appears she works there. But there's a cat and coffee, so it can't be all bad. Can it?

A woman has no memory of how she came to be in a bookstore in England or why it appears she works there. But there's a cat and coffee, so it can't be all bad. Can it?

The Princess Without Pots

by Maria Burnham

Cast Size
10—15
Genre
comedy,
fantasy,
young audiences

Once upon a time there lived an enchanting princess named Sweet Pea…well, really her name was Cristina, but no one ever called her that… Anyway, all the princes from all the lands came hoping to marry her, but to win this princess’s heart, a prince first needed to win a battle against the fiercest warrior the age had ever seen – Princess Sweet Pea. The Princess Without Pots shows us a world in which fighting...

Once upon a time there lived an enchanting princess named Sweet Pea…well, really her name was Cristina, but no one ever called her that… Anyway, all the princes from all the lands came hoping to marry her, but to win this princess’s heart, a prince first needed to win a battle against the fiercest warrior the age had ever seen – Princess Sweet Pea. The Princess Without Pots shows us a world in which fighting like a girl is something everyone aspires to do.

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Selfie in the Dark

by Maria Burnham

Cast Size
2—3
Genre
comedy

"Selfies in the Dark" is a story of a friendship found in an unlikely location. And also, or course, a story about dips.

"Selfies in the Dark" is a story of a friendship found in an unlikely location. And also, or course, a story about dips.