Selected Directing

India Nicole Burton is a director who gravitates toward plays that challenge audiences to examine humanity through a critical and compassionate lens. Her work centers marginalized voices, with a particular focus on narratives rooted in the urban African American experience. Over the past 15 years, she has built a body of work that reflects her commitment to telling bold, complex, and emotionally resonant stories that explore identity, resilience, and social justice. Below is a selection of plays she has directed throughout her career.

The Laramie Project Heads up Productions August 13-21, 2014

Producer: Ben Rexroad
Director: India Nicole Burton
Stage Manager: Alex Montavon
Costumes: Kendra Strickland

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Fire on the Water Cleveland Public Theatre February 19-March 2, 2019

Raymond Bobgan – Conceiver & Lead Playwright
India Nicole Burton* & Raymond Bobgan – Co-Directors
Beth Wood – Line Producer
John Dayo-Aliya, Alison Garrigan, Cathleen O’Malley, Jeremy Paul, with Michael Oatman, Darius J. Stubbs, and Dr. Mary E. Weems – Contributing Playwrights
Alison Garrigan, Cathleen O’Malley, Jeremy Paul – Contributing Directors
Maelstrom Collaborative Arts, Talespinner Children’s Theatre – Collaborating Companies
Jennifer Caster** – Stage Manager
Jaytionna Wells – Associate Stage Manager
Benjamin Gantose – Lighting Designer
Alison Garrigan – Costume Designer
Jacob Kirkwood – Co-Composer & Sound Designer
T. Paul Lowry – Video & Scenic Designer
Buck McDaniel*** – Composer & Music Director
Chris Young – Fire on the Water Technical Director

Panther Women: An Army for the Liberation (World Premiere) February 4-26, 2022

Producer – Raymond Bobgan
Line Producer, Director, & Playwright – India Nicole Burton
Stage Manager – Paula S. Washington
Assistant Stage Manager – Eli B. Fuentes Aguirre
Choreographer – Munirah Bomani
Assistant Choreographer – Inali Pichardo
Music Director – Dayshawnda Ash
Costume Designer – Marti Coles
Scenic Designer – Nina Castillo-D’Angier
Wardrobe Assistant – Brielle McGrew
Understudy – Azizah Muhammad
Fight Choreographer – Maya Nicholson
Lighting Designer – Moneé Stamp
Sound Designer – Amy Weaver

can i touch it? Cleveland Public Theatre April 20- May 13, 2023

Producer – Raymond Bobgan
Line Producer – Paige Conway
Technical Director – Joshua Smith
Assistant Director – Zyrece Montgomery
Costume & Wig Designer – Brielle McGrew
Scenic Designer – Kix
Lighting Designer – Josee Coyle
Stage Manager – Ry Fury
Sound Designer – Quinton J

Dontrell, Who Kissed the Sea Pegasus Theatre Chicago July 14-August 28, 2024

Ilesa Duncan-Director & Producer
India Nicole Burton- Associate Director
Wynn Lee- Scenic Designer
Brendan Marble-Lighting Designer
Eme Ospina-Lopez-Projection Designer
Chris Kriz- Sound Designer
Paloma Locsin-Props
Tanji Harper- Choreographer
Maya V. Prentiss-Trauma/Fight Choreographer
Faramade Oladapo– Yorba Consultant
Caitlyn Birmingham- Stage Manager
Addoris J, Davis- Production Manager

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