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Christine McBurney
Actor|Director|Coach|Writer
SAG-AFTRA * AEA * SDC
NYC * CLE * MTL
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ONSTAGE BLOG
Christine McBurney is Here to Remind You It Is NEVER Too Late!
CLEVELAND.COM
Cleveland theater veteran Christine McBurney moves to New York City to pursue TV acting career
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TWELFTH NIGHT, 2020
Actors Refuse to Let the Pandemic Dim Their Spotlight
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MOON IN THE MIRROR, 2020
"...a riveting performance..." clevelandclassical.com
Preview article​, clevelandclassical.com
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APOLLO'S FIRE'S FUNERAL FOR A DEAD CANARY, 2019
Scene and Heard International review, "inventive."
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ROMEO AND JULIET, 2019
"Refreshingly hones, earthy Romeo and Juliet Akron Beacon Journal
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A DOLL'S HOUSE, 2017
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Cleveland Plain Dealer Year in Review 2017 A DOLL'S HOUSE is a standout on Northeast Ohio stages
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Cleveland Scene's The Best of Cleveland Theater in 2017: A DOLL'S HOUSE
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2017 Cleveland Critics Circle Awards for Mamaí Theatre Company & A DOLL'S HOUSE
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A DOLL'S HOUSE is #1 of the Top Ten Most Memorable Theatre Moments in Cleveland Theatre, 2017
"...a standout production...not to be missed...brought to rousing life by the Mamai Theatre Company...under the emotionally astute direction of Christine McBurney. Cleveland Plain Dealer
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"A smart and stirring turn under Christine McBurney’s fast-paced and quietly gripping direction. An iconic piece of theater not to be missed." Cleveland Jewish News
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"A stellar production by Mamai." Cleveland Scene
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"An excellent production...great theater." ~Cool Cleveland
Mamai Theatre Moves to Playhouse Square for 5th Season
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Applaud Girl Power with Mamaí Theatre Company
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THE WOMAN HATER, 2016 (U.S. Premiere)
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THE WOMAN HATER, Cleveland Jewish News​
"New Stages 33 at Shaker Theatre" - Cleveland.com
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ARCADIA, 2014
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"Challenging ‘Arcadia’ given a stellar staging." --The Cleveland Jewish News
ARCADIA, LandofCleve.net
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BOSTON MARRIAGE, 2013
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"The talented Mamai cast delivers Stoppard's brain-tickling words with musical rhythm and sly wit, under the direction of Christine McBurney." -- Cleveland Scene
Podcast: "The Sound of Applause," WCPN, Cleveland
"...This union [of Mamet and Wilde] is such a lustful, satisfying one — especially under the kinetic, knowing direction of Mamaí Theatre Company’s Christine McBurney." -- The Plain Dealer
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Shaker Heights Winning Coach of English-Speaking Union Shakespeare Competition--The Plain Dealer
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ACTING
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A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE, 2015
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A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE, Cleveland Scene
A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE, Cleveland Jewish News
A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE, AXS
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THE BALD SOPRANO
"Christine McBurney w[as] especially delicious as...Mrs. Smith" in The Bald Soprano-- Scene Magazine
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