Madison “Mads” Middleton (they/them) is a non-binary theatre-maker, musician, and teaching artist based in New York City. At the core of Madison’s work is a profound interest in ecological philosophy, queerness, generational healing, and stories that explore the cyclical nature of time in playful, transcendent ways. Madison’s passions lie in how art can intertwine with justice, community building, whimsy, and envisioning utopian presents and futures. 

Originally from the Washington, DC area, Madison holds a BA in Theatre and Music from Middlebury College, where they graduated Phi Beta Kappa and Class Valedictorian. Madison is the Program Associate at Beyond the Page (BtP), a Middlebury College-affiliated program that brings theatre practices into classrooms and communities. They have served as an adjunct faculty and staff member for the Middlebury College Theatre and Music Departments. In 2024, they developed and taught a new Middlebury College music course, “Investigating Musical Theatre.” Madison is an intermittent member of the Bread Loaf School of English Acting Ensemble and served as the BLSE Theatre Manager in 2023. 

In NYC, Madison co-founded and runs The Playground Collective, an intentional community of creative people who come together and explore their artistic curiosities. They work with companies and programs throughout the city, such as The Dogteam Theatre Project, The Verbatim Salon, and The New American Ensemble. They sing with renowned NYC choir, Choral Chameleon.

Beyond theatre and music, Mads enjoys the quiet, reading, talking with their grandmothers, and basking in nature.