OUR TOWN
dir. Mary Zimmerman
ABOUT ME
I am an Actor, Singer, Writer, and Illustrative artist.
I'm passionate about work that is imaginative and fantastical, with a grounded emotional center. I love physical theater that is heightened, stylized, and theatrically explores the human experience. I truly enjoy working in a collective, and have a lot of experience with highly collaborative, devised theatre.
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I graduated from Fordham University with a BA in Theatre, and I am in my third year of the CWRU/Cleveland Playhouse MFA Acting program. I have additionally studied with the Upright Citizens Brigade, the Moscow Art Theatre School, and Fiasco Theatre.
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In my spare time I bake cookies, write music, and draw for my art brand, Maddle Baddle. I make comics, design logos and posters, and even drew my own custom pack of playing cards! You can see more of my illustrative work here.
UPCOMING SHOWS
TARTUFFE​​​
I will be playing M. Loyal in the Cleveland Playhouse's upcoming production of Tartuffe, directed by Jason O'Connell.
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WHEN: April 5th - 26th
WHERE: The Outcalt Theatre,
1407 Euclid Avenue Cleveland, Ohio 44115
SHOWCASE!​​​
After three years of Grad school, our Showcase is finally here! Join us in Cleveland or NYC for a short performance of selected scenes.
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CLEVELAND​
WHEN: April 30th, 7PM
WHERE: The Roe Green Theater / The Maltz Performing Arts Center
1855 Ansel Road
Cleveland, OH 44106
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NYC
WHEN: May 4th, 2PM and 7PM showtimes.
WHERE: Playwrights Horizons / Peter Jay Sharp Theatre
416 W. 42nd St, between 9th & 10th Ave / 4th Floor
New York, NY 10036
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STORY CLUB - MAY 13TH
Story Club Cleveland is a writing competition where folks put their name in a hat for a chance to read a true story they wrote around the given theme of the night. March's theme was Lucky, and I was lucky enough to be able to read my story--and I ended up winning!
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I will be back at Story Club Cleveland on May 13th as a featured performer. The May story theme is Blossom.
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WHEN: MAY 13th, 7:30PM (Doors at 7PM).
WHERE: Forest City Brewery
NEWS
STORY WARS: CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS
I WON!!
After coming in second in the semi-final, I came in first in the ultimate Story Wars Champion of Champions!
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I took home $500 and a sword. I love the Story Wars community, if you are around Cleveland Ohio, check them out!
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OUR TOWN (Cleveland Play House, Dir. Mary Zimmerman)
"Baker is relatable in her innocence and expressive in her monologues. Her impassioned, emotional deliveries, especially during Act III, are equal parts touching and sorrowful. - Gwendolyn Kochur, Cleveland Scene
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MIDDLETOWN (Cleveland Play House/CWRU, Dir. Don Carrier)
"Madalyn Baker stands out as a drug-addict mechanic who also volunteers at the town’s hospital as a Tinkerbell for children. Baker portrays one who clings to the past—when she was a girl and had some moments of joy and hope." - Dr. Yuko Kurahashi, Cleveland Theatre Reviews
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CANVAS MAGAZINE
I was lucky enough to be featured in the Fall 2024 Issue of Cleveland's Canvas Magazine! Check out my article in their Emerging Northeast Ohio Actors Feature at the link here.
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Find the full article at this link here.
