Katie Burgess is a queer trans performer living in South Minneapolis. She was born in Maine and has traveled the country as a juggling street performer. She has been trained and mentored by Double Edge Theatre in Ashfield, MA for the past 7 years. It was, in part, through this mentorship that she joined Open Flame Theatre, which was also in residence at Double Edge. After touring the country with their last show The Wastelands, she was excited to return to the Twin Cities area which she has called home for over 15 years. During her time in Minneapolis, she has worked as a social worker, organizer, and activist – particularly within communities of homeless and/or trans youth. She is interested in finding the intersections of her activism and art.