Our Founders
Madison Maksin
An alumni of Penn-Trafford High School and graduate of University of Pittsburgh, she has been doing Musical Theatre since the age of 12. She started her passion for Theatre at Stage Right - School for the Performing Arts where she took acting, dance, and vocal lessons for over 4 years. She then continued on to perform in Penn Trafford High School's Drama Guild and Community Theatre's such as Split Stage Productions and The Theatre Factory. Madison also vocally trained with Opera Star, Katerina Musetti, for 8 years where she learned vocal technique with Musical Theatre applications. Madison has been in/involved with over 80 musicals and plans to continue performing forever. Madison is passionate about teaching theatre and the arts to any and all ages. She has directed at The Theatre Factory and Assistant Directed at Penn Trafford High School. Madison has been the Director for Penn Middle School Drama's Club for the last seven years and has been working in some capacity for the last decade where she done everything from choreography to stage/sound crew. In addition, Madison is also a recording artist and singer/songwriter and has released multiple singles on major streaming platforms. Madison's mission is to never stop learning and growing and that is what she aims to provide with her workshops and coaching. Madison has been working with children and teens for the past 10 years and has all of her clearances. Madison is the mommy to three year old, theatre loving Landon and loves watching him grow everyday!
Katelynn Powell
Katelynn’s passion for musical theatre began at a very young age and has flourished over the years. During her formative years, she honed her craft at local venues such as Stage Right, The Theater Factory, and Jeter Backyard Theater—her aunt’s theater company in Cranberry. In high school, Katelynn performed in Penn-Trafford High School's Drama Guild productions, with her favorite roles being Queen Aggravain in Once Upon a Mattress and Paulette in Legally Blonde.
Her contributions extended beyond performance; she also lent her artistic talents to painting and designing sets for nearly every production she was involved in. In addition to her theatrical work, Katelynn devoted herself to vocal training, which led to her competing in PMEA choirs at the district and state levels. She earned top honors, including Chair 1 at PMEA District 1 Choir (Alto 2) and Chair 8 at PMEA State Choir (Alto 2) in 2016—competing against the best Alto 2s in the state of Pennsylvania.
Katelynn continued her artistic journey at Penn State, where she performed with the university’s premier show choir, The Singing Lions, while pursuing a degree in Corporate Innovation and Entrepreneurship through the Smeal College of Business. She is trained to sing in a variety of styles including musical theatre, pop, and classical.
Katelynn is passionate about helping students find their unique voice through exploration, confidence building, and fine tuning vocal technique. Inspired by the mentors who shaped her own journey, she is committed to nurturing the next generation of performers—not only as artists, but as confident, creative, and resilient individuals.
