Madeline Niles
Woodbridge
Summary
Passionate, creative and organized individual with a strong background in directing, acting, and education. Proven ability to work collaboratively, foster artistic development, and create a positive and effective working environment for artists and students alike.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Light Board Operator
Emerson College - "Head Over Heels"
Boston, MA
04.2025 - 04.2025
- Operated light board, executing over 500 light cues per performance
- Collaborated with stage management to ensure timeliness and precision of cues
MainStage Show Director
Charles J. Colgan, Sr. High School
Manassas, VA
07.2023 - 11.2024
- Independently conducted rehearsals five days a week, creating a safe and educational environment that allowed actors to deepen performance skills including projection, movement, dialects, and ability to follow dramatic impulses
- Collaborated with faculty advisors to create a fun, educational and successful experience for cast and crew
- Managed marketing, including creation of posters, t-shirts, and school-wide advertising
- Designed, helped build, and oversaw creation of set and props
- Manged production budget, including purchasing of costumes, props, and building materials
Student Teacher
Potomac Shores Middle School
Manassas, VA
04.2024 - 05.2024
- Responsible for supervising students and working alongside the teacher to facilitate an engaging, fun learning environment
- Helped students develop foley and voice over skills through mentorship and assistance with in-class projects
- Stayed after-hours to help with upcoming spring production, building sets
- Practiced time-management skills by helping keep students on track for timely completion of projects in class
- Independently conducted team-building ensemble exercises such as improv games to build trust, comradery, and collaboration between students
Special Education Student Aide
Chalres J. Colgan, Sr. High School
Manassas, VA
08.2023 - 05.2024
- Assisted students with academic schoolwork and projects
- Responsible for helping students practice and develop social skills through lunch outings and team activities
- Collaborated with teacher to ensure a safe and accessible learning environment that both pushed students to grow and celebrated their accomplishments
- Monitored student behavior and implemented positive reinforcement strategies
- Responsible for grading student work and projects, as well as helping them make corrections and learn the fundamentals of academic subjects
Volunteer
Muscular Dystrophy Association, MDA
Washington, DC
06.2015 - 05.2024
- Muscle Walk Team Captain & Fundraiser (2017-2019)
- Speaker and participant at MDA fundraiser events to raise awareness and support for muscular dystrophy - MDA Gala (2016-2018), Fill the Boot Campaign (2016-2019), MDA Softball Tournament volunteer/special guest (2017-2018), Jiffy Lube Commercial (2018)
- Attendee of MDA Summer Camp (2015-2019)
Assistant Director
Charles J. Colgan, Sr. High School
Manassas, VA
12.2022 - 02.2023
- Conducted rehearsals independently during Director's absence, giving performance notes and constructive feedback to performers
- Assisted with casting, attending auditions and helping make final casting decisions
- Maintained positive communication between actors, production team, and the director
- Independently worked one-on-one with actors during rehearsals to develop character, blocking, physicality, projection, and connection to their work
- Responsible for taking notes and sharing them with the director at the end of each rehearsal
- Collaborated with the director to create an inclusive, productive and positive work environment for actors and production team
Stage Manager
Charles J. Colgan, Sr. High School
Manassas, VA
12.2022 - 01.2023
- Communicated with director and cast to coordinate rehearsal and performance schedules
- Operated light and sound board during the performance, ensuring cues were executed precisely and on time each night
Education
Bachelor of Science - Acting
Emerson College
Boston, MA05.2028
High School Diploma -
Charles J. Colgan, Sr. High School
Manassas, VA05.2024
Skills
- Directing
- Acting
- Organization and time management
- Communication, collaboration, and artistic development/management
Timeline
Light Board Operator
Emerson College - "Head Over Heels"
04.2025 - 04.2025
Student Teacher
Potomac Shores Middle School
04.2024 - 05.2024
Special Education Student Aide
Chalres J. Colgan, Sr. High School
08.2023 - 05.2024
MainStage Show Director
Charles J. Colgan, Sr. High School
07.2023 - 11.2024
Assistant Director
Charles J. Colgan, Sr. High School
12.2022 - 02.2023
Stage Manager
Charles J. Colgan, Sr. High School
12.2022 - 01.2023
Volunteer
Muscular Dystrophy Association, MDA
06.2015 - 05.2024
Bachelor of Science - Acting
Emerson College
High School Diploma -
Charles J. Colgan, Sr. High School