New World. New Ways. New Works. Discovering What’s Next with Music Theatre of Madison By Ryan Albrechtson “I started it by accident,” said Music Theatre of Madison’s Executive Director Meghan Randolph. “I wanted to do a production and I needed a company to do it.” When Randolph started company in 2006, she noticed that there weren’t many paid opportunities for performing artists in the Madison area. At only 23, she decided to do something about it. “Musicals are definitely entertaining, but they have more to offer,” said Randolph. “There are educational opportunities and all kinds of ways to represent different people and different ideas. That’s what I wanted to tap into.” Fifteen years later, MTM has become a staple of professional theatre in the Madison area, focusing on developing new works and producing lesser known pieces. “The market for well-known theatre was covered,” said Randolph. “And so we found what came to be a real niche for us. People know when they come to an MTM show they aren’t really sure what they are going to get.”
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