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 6 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 eight 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 11 years and has all of her clearances. Madison is the mommy to a four year old, theatre loving Landon and loves watching him grow everyday!
Katelynn Powell
Katelynn’s passion for musical theatre began at a young age and was cultivated through training and performances with local organizations including Stage Right, The Theater Factory, and Jeter Backyard Theater. She continued performing throughout high school with the Penn-Trafford Drama Guild while also pursuing extensive vocal training in musical theatre, pop, and classical styles.
A dedicated vocalist, Katelynn earned recognition at both the district and state levels through PMEA Choir, achieving Chair 1 at PMEA District 1 Choir and Chair 8 at PMEA State Choir (Alto 2) in 2016.
Katelynn continued her artistic journey at Penn State University, where she performed with the University’s Premier Show Choir, The Singing Lions, while earning a degree in Corporate Innovation and Entrepreneurship from the Smeal College of Business.
Since graduating, Katelynn has assistant directed multiple middle school productions and now works as a Financial Advisor. She remains deeply passionate about the arts and is committed to helping students build confidence, creativity, and strong vocal technique through theater education. Inspired by the mentors who shaped her own journey, Katelynn believes theater provides students with lifelong skills that extend far beyond the stage.
