Lookingglass Theatre Company
Sarah Burnham is an experienced theater professional with a diverse background in production management and operations. Currently serving as General Manager at Lookingglass Theatre Company since May 2016, Sarah has held various roles, including Director of Operations, Director of Production, and Production Manager. From 2012 to 2016, a tenure as Production Manager at Peninsula Players Theatre included responsibilities such as managing production budgets and schedules. Prior experience includes serving as Production Manager at American Blues Theater from 2010 to 2015, where Sarah coordinated rehearsal spaces and staff management. An educational background includes a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting and Scenic Design from the University of Oklahoma.
Lookingglass Theatre Company
Founded in 1988 by graduates of Northwestern University, Lookingglass Theatre Company is a nationwide leader in the creation and presentation of new, cutting-edge theatrical works and in sharing its ensemble-based theatrical techniques with Chicago-area students and teachers through Education and Community Programs. Guided by an artistic vision centered on the core values of collaboration, transformation, and invention, Lookingglass seeks to capture audiences’ imaginations leaving them changed, charged and empowered. In 2003, Lookingglass Theatre opened in Chicago’s landmark Water Tower Water Works on Michigan Avenue. In 2011, Lookingglass received the American Theatre Wing’s Tony Award® for Outstanding Regional Theatre. In 2016, Lookingglass received the MacArthur Award for Creative and Effective Institutions and in 2017, was the recipient of the League of Chicago Theatres’ Artistic Achievement Award.