“The essence of the stage is concentration and penetration. Of the screen action, movement, sweep.”
-Elia Kazan
Madeleine Bohn (she/her) is an actor, writer, director, and filmmaker based in New York City, Chicago, and Michigan.
After graduating the American Academy of Dramatic Arts (AADA) with an Associates of Occupational Studies in Acting, Madeleine went on to receive her Bachelor’s of Science in Television and Film Production from St. John’s University. She is currently on track to receive an MFA in Theatre from Sarah Lawrence College.
Acting
Madeleine is an award-winning actor and has acted in several theatre productions, both educational and professional, specializing in classical works (Shakespeare, Molière, Wilde, etc.) She has training in Acting for the Camera and has acted in various short films and web series. She was most recently seen as Rae the Fae in Breezy Point as part of Origin Theatre’s 1st Irish Festival.
Writing
Madeleine is an award-winning writer, having trained in both playwriting and screenwriting. She has adapted/directed Narrative Theatre pieces as well as written several scary short stories for the stage. Her written work has been performed on stage and on screen.
Directing
Madeleine most recently directed the new work Burial of Hyacinth written by Viktor Nicole as part of Sarah Lawrence Theatre’s New Works season. She has directed two short plays in New York City, Floor Time by Emily Fischer at the Producer’s Club and #KachadoreanKrew by Rosie Coursey at the Hudson Guild Theater as part of the New York Theater Festival Summer Fest. She got her start in directing at film school where she directed many short films and continues to direct for the screen.
Photo by Mia Isabella Aguirre
Photo by Mia Isabella Aguirre