Hello! My name is Madison Hertel. I am originally from Traverse City, Michigan, where I very first fell in love with theatre (thank you, local production of Les Misérables). I spent my summers growing up at Interlochen Arts Camp which helped foster my hobby turned passion. I also site those experiences as the source of my love of Theatre for Young Audiences! I began doing regional theatre, and continued taking arts courses that lead to my collegiate decision. I moved to upstate NY to earn my BFA in Musical Theatre from Ithaca College and graduated in the spring of 2022. I’m now based in Brooklyn, NY, where I am learning to squash my midwestern urge to smile at strangers when they get on the train.
I am particularly interested in strong female roles, especially those that are typically oversimplified in the classics, be that Shakespeare or Golden Age Musical Theatre. I had the joy of playing one of those dream roles at Ithaca College: Amalia Balash in She Loves Me (right/below). Now I’m just seeking out a crack at Desdemona!
I am a dancer and choreographer as well! I am trained extensively in ballet, modern, jazz, and tap. In my choreography, I enjoy playing with collaboration and experimentation. In one of my more most recent works for RockHard Dance Company (left), my piece centered around a balance test that determined who the soloist would be for a given performance.
In the odd hours that I am not creating or performing, you can find me watching horror movies, reading some of my favorite Vonnegut novels, or trying my hand at a new recipe. Thanks for visiting my site. Don’t be a stranger!
