Madison “Mads” Middleton (they/them) is a non-binary theatre and music artist currently based in New York City. Their work includes acting, directing, singing, writing, sound design, education, and visual arts and design.

Originally from the Washington, DC area, Madison attended Middlebury College, receiving a BA in Theatre and Music. While a Middlebury student, they served as the president of the student-run black box theatre, a member of the Middlebury College Choir, a Head Coach with Oratory Now, a teaching artist intern with Beyond the Page, and one of three student liaisons to the Middlebury College Theatre Department. They were named their class valedictorian.

Madison is currently a program associate and teaching artist at Beyond the Page, a Middlebury College-affiliated program that brings theatre practices into classrooms and communities. They have been a member of the Bread Loaf School of English Acting Ensemble in the summers of 2022 and 2023. They served as the Bread Loaf Theatre Manager in 2023.

At the core of Madison’s work is a profound interest in queerness, generational healing, and the cyclical nature of time. They are particularly curious about stories that bridge history with the contemporary moment in playful, transcendent ways. Music and sound is a fundamental component of their artistry. Broadly, Madison is interested in how art can intertwine with justice, community building, and envisioning utopian presents and futures.

Beyond theatre and music, Mads enjoys working on their visual art practice, reading, talking with their grandmothers, and spending time outside.