Maybe Burke (she/her) is an artist, educator, author, and public speaker with over a decade of experience changing and opening minds through storytelling. She is interested in telling the stories that haven’t been told, and passionate about helping people unlearn the ways they’ve been taught to think.
Maybe is an award-winning writer and one of the co-authors of I ❤️ Orgasms, the latest gender expansive sex ed book on pleasure and intimacy. Her solo show, Love Letters to Nobody, earned her the Fresh Fruit Spirit Award for Fostering Pride, Survival, History, and Progress as well as a nomination for the 2018 Doric Wilson Independent Playwright Award. Maybe also won the Fresh Fruit Festival's 2015 Short Play Contest with her first short play, Do You Want Me To Stop?, which then received a Fruitie for Outstanding Ensemble. An excerpt of the play was included in the second installation of Necessary Exposure: The Female Playwright Project.
As an educator, Maybe speaks all over the country, in person and virtually, about gender and sexuality. She has given keynote speeches, facilitated workshops and trainings, and spoken on many panels. This work has taken her from BroadwayCon to TEDx, from High Schools to Universities, and from small non-profits to large corporations. Maybe is also a sex educator with Sex Discussed Here!
Serving as the Artistic Associate of Honest Accomplice Theatre, Maybe founded The Trans Literacy Project, in which she collaborated with trans artists, advocates, and activists to produce accessible videos that address questions about and complexities of trans and non-binary experiences.
As an actor, Maybe has been seen on Netflix, Hulu, and Comedy Central, and has been seen on stage at 54 Below, Joe's Pub, Lincoln Center, Cherry Lane Theatre, Ars Nova, and more.