2007 ~ 2008 Season

Joan McCarthy, Executive Director

Joan founded MadCAP twelve years ago. Joan holds a Masters degree in Educational Psychology from UW Madison with an emphasis on Gifted & Talented. Before MadCAP she was a classroom teacher, a Learning Disabilities teacher, a science teacher for gifted students, a puppeteer and a mother.  She has served as MadCAP’s Executive Director since 1995.  As an artist, Joan creates puppets for MadCAP productions. Email: Joan (Email addresses are @madcap.org)

Kjerstie Johanson~ Artistic Director

Kjerstie holds degrees in Music Education and Music Therapy and has worked in hospital, school, and creative arts settings.  A musician and composer, Kjerstie teaches private lessons in voice and piano.  Kjerstie has been teaching with MadCAP since 1999 and has over 14 years of teaching experience. Kjerstie is MadCAP’s Artistic Director and oversees the Music Studio as well as the Artistic programming.  Email: Kjerstie (Email addresses are @madcap.org)

Paul Milisch ~ Producing Director

Paul joined MadCAP's staff last summer as the Producing Director and has worked with MadCAP since 2005. He holds a B.A. in Performing Arts Education. Paul works with MaddCAP as a Stage Director.  As the producing Director, Paul oversees the design and implementation of all of the productions.  Paul has been seen on stage in produdction of Batboy! The Musical, Hair and ART.  Email: Paul (Email addresses are @madcap.org)

Teaching Artists

Evy Gildrie-Voyles ~ Theatre Arts

Evy is an actress, monologist and teaching artist. She holds a BA in Theater and English from Oberlin college an MA in Theater History from University of Illinois. She moved to Madison from New Jersey where she worked for two years with Shoestring Players as an actress and workshop leader performing and teaching creative drama and creative writing in classrooms across NJ, PA and NY. Evy is a Stage Director for MadCAP and the Director for the Improv Performance Ensemble. Email: Evy (Email addresses are @madcap.org)

Kathryn Ambler ~ Theatre Arts

Kathryn is a local actress and singer. She holds and BFA in Musical Theatre from UW-Stevens Point, and an MFA in Theatre from UN Las Vegas. She moved to Madison from Milwaukee where she worked at Discovery World Science Museum as a performer and classroom teacher. Kathryn also teaches acting to older elementary and middle school students at Forte Studios in Mt. Horeb.   

Katie Gletty-Syeon ~ Theatre Arts

Katie holds a BS in Theatre from Illinois State University and an MA in Theatre Research with a Specialization in Theatre for Young Audiences.  She has many years experience teaching in classroom and non-traditional settings.  Katie works with younger ensembles teaching acting and musical theatre movement. Email: Katie (Email addresses are @madcap.org)

Greg Reed ~  Theatre Arts

Greg is honored to be in his first MadCAP production and has enjoyed every minute. When not on stage, he can be found in the classroom as a substitute teacher for Madison Public Schools. Greg received his Bachelor of Arts degree from University of Wisconsin-Madison in Theatre & Drama (Acting Specialist) and Psychology. Last year, Greg performed as Toad in A Year with Frog and Toad as part of MadCAP’s Theatre for Young Audiences. Greg has directed and taught with MadCAP since last summer.

Brigid Ryan  ~ Music

Brigid worked with MadCAP during the summer of 2006 as an intern and has since completed a B.A. in Vocal Performance from St. Mary’s University in Winona, MN. She joined MadCAP’s artistic staff in January of 2007. Brigid works in the Music Studio as a voice and piano teacher. She is also a Musical Director in the Ensemble program. When not teaching, Brigid serves as MadCAP’s Educational Program Coordinator which includes registering students, coordinating school and group attendance at theatre performances, and scheduling outreach workshops. Email: Brigid (Email addresses are @madcap.org)

Holly Scarborough ~ Music

Holly holds a Bachelor of Music degree from Wheaton Conservatory of Music and is expecting to complete her Instrumental Music Teaching Certification from UW-Madison in Fall 2006.  During her past three years at MadCAP, she has provided musical instruction for the productions of “Little Women”, “Patchwork Girl o9f Oz”, and “Rats! The story of the Pied Piper”.  IN her private studio, Holly specializes in teaching beginning/intermediate pianists, flutists of all levels, and other beginning wind and string instruments. Email: Holly (Email addresses are @madcap.org)

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