Chicago Children's Theatre
Maddie Novak is a dedicated professional with experience in talent development and education, currently serving as a Talent Development Coordinator at Chapman and Cutler LLP since September 2024. Prior to this role, Maddie was a Lead Teacher at Success Academy Charter Schools, successfully teaching over 60 students and achieving 100% proficiency in reading and math benchmarks through data-driven instructional strategies. Experience as a Teaching Artist with Chicago Children's Theatre involved developing lesson plans in music, acting, and dance for children aged 5-13. As an entrepreneur, Maddie owned and operated Lilac Princess Parties, specializing in children's entertainment. Additional roles include leadership positions in an a cappella group and organizing fundraisers for Alpha Phi International Fraternity. Maddie holds a Bachelor's degree in Communications and Theatre from Northwestern University and is pursuing a Master's degree in Childhood and Special Education at Touro University.
Chicago Children's Theatre
Chicago Children’s Theatre has evolved as both a professional and personal response to the lack of a Chicago company dedicated exclusively to providing high-quality, professional year-round children’s programming. Since its founding, Chicago Children’s Theatre has rigorously pursued its mission to enrich our communities through diverse, educational, and significant theatrical programming that engages and inspires the child in all of us. After the success of its launch production of A Year With Frog and Toad in January 2006 at Goodman Theatre, Chicago Children’s Theatre continues to provide Chicago children and families with the highest level professional theatre programming. There has been tremendous critical and popular support of Chicago Children’s Theatre and its audience continues to grow. In just over six years since the theatre’s inception in 2005, more than 180,000 youth and families have attended its productions.