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Madeline Sayet is a citizen of the Mohegan Tribe in Connecticut, where she was raised on a combination of traditional Mohegan stories and Shakespeare. Both of which have influenced her work as a theater maker. For her work she has been named a Forbes 30 Under 30 in Hollywood & Entertainment, a NCAIED Native American 40 Under 40, a TED Fellow, MIT Media Lab Director's Fellow, and a recipient of the White House Champion of Change Award from President Obama. She is the Executive Director of the Yale Indigenous Performing Arts Program (YIPAP). Within her field she has also been acknowledged as a 2019 Drama League Director in Residence, a member of the 2016 National Directors Fellowship Cohort, a Finalist for the 2020 TCG Alan Schneider Directing Award, and is currently a member of Long Wharf Theatre's inaugural artistic ensemble. Her directorial work has been described by critics as effervescent, enchanting, magical, insightful, and fearless.
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Performing Group
Legal Status:
Commercial / For profit - Sole proprietorship
Institution/Business Type:
Performing Group
Legal Status:
Commercial / For profit - Sole proprietorship
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Theater - PlaywritingAdditional Disciplines:
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Federally RecognizedTribe Name:
MoheganTribal Status:
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MoheganNEST Eligible Artist
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Fee Range:
$3,500 - $10,000State of Residence:
ConnecticutMinimum Number of Performers:
1Maximum Number of Performers:
1