MADISON SMITH
Director - Writer - Storyteller
Madison is a director, writer, and producer living in Chicago, she's also the Artistic Director of storefront company Death & Pretzels and co-founder of the Nox Arca Theatre cooperative
Voted Best Stage Director in the Chicago Reader's Best of the Year 2021
Finalist O'Neill National Playwrights Conference 2023, with DOGROSE PATROL
RECENT AND UPCOMING WORK
Let The Right One In
Le Petit Theatre - October 6th - 22nd
I have had an absolute blast working as the Assistant Director on this incredible regional premiere. The show is a feast for the senses and the cast and crew couldn't be more impressive or generous, don't sleep on this one! Catch it before it's gone!
UNO's 2023-24 Season
University of New Orleans
I'm pleased to announce my upcoming directing assignments at the University of New Orleans. As I continue to work towards my MFA in Film and Theatre directing, I have an exciting docket of work to look forward to this calendar year. I open the season with the world premiere production of Kylie Vanni's DEAD NAME in September, then close the season with Goldsmith's Restoration comedy SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER in April. Stay tuned for news and updates!
Directing You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown for River Region Drama Guild
June - July 2023
I've been having a blast working with the youth cast of You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown for River Region Drama Guild - get your tickets now, they're selling fast!
Directing for One Act Wonders with Intramural Theatre
May 18th - 21st
I'm thrilled to directing a killed short play by New Orleans playwright C.A. Munn, featuring some talented folks from the University of New Orlean's School of the Arts. Grab your tickets and catch THE FINEST GODDAMN TREE IN SAIGON.
Directing for the 37th Tennessee Williams Festival
March 22nd, 2023
I'm thrilled to be directing scenes from some of William's anniversary plays - Not About Nightingales and The One Exception - at the opening night ceremony of the fest, Pity for the Wild. Festival tickets are on sale NOW - come check out some of New Orlean's most exciting talent !https://tennesseewilliams.net/
A Murder Most Novel now available on Soundcloud
Are you a podcast person? A "murderino"? Then I bet you'd love to listen to an original throwback comedy murder mystery just like Great Grandma and Grandpa used to listen to!
Murder! Intrigue! Deception! Eels! Join us for a thrilling adventure in the Max Forthright and Bernadette Hargreaves series at D&P's Soundcloud page!