Owner / Artistic Director

Samuel Ginn has been working in community and professional theatre since 2015. He discovered his love for the stage through church productions at his childhood church in Smyrna, GA, and proceeded to expand into local community theatre. As an actor, he performed in five musicals with Lolek's Storytellers, Woodstock based community theatre.

Some of his credits with Lolek's include The Wizard of Oz, Beauty and the Beast, and Little Shop of Horrors. He also expanded into production and stagecraft while working with Lolek's. Since leaving Lolek's in 2019, Samuel has co-founded Mad Artists' Entertainment, and been heavily involved in each production as director, assistant director, stage manager, or actor, while continuing to act and direct in the local theatre scene with Act 1, The Pumphouse Players, and the Dallas Theatre.

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Production Manager / Board Member

Danielle is a 2020 graduate from Kennesaw State's theatre program, fulfilling a Musical Theatre concentration and a dance minor. She has performed in ensemble and main roles in community and professional theatre settings, including KSU's "Bring it On" (Eva), "Ragtime" (Little Girl), and the Georgia Repertory Theatre's "Grease" (Jan). Her technical experience includes work as a stage hand, spot op, ASM, director, and music director/vocal coach. With MAE, she thrives to spark new opportunities not only for herself, but for all those who have a creative idea that they want to bring to life. She’s been seen onstage in multiple MAE productions, including “Next to Normal” (Natalie Goodman), “Arsenic & Old Lace” (Elaine Harper), and “And Then There Were None” (Vera Claythorne). She’s also written, directed, and music directed several MAE productions, most recently “A Christmas Carol” (Director & Music Director). As production manager and chief music director, she oversees all marketing and technical aspects of our shows, while also making sure they sound great!

Board Member

John Brooks is a Co-Founder and Production Assistant for Mad Artists' Entertainment. John is a 2021 graduate, with a Bachelor's Degree in Theatre & Performance Studies with a concentration in Acting. He has been in several productions, such as Page One Studio's "Zombie Prom" (Joey) and "Suessical" (General Schmitz). He has also starred in a variety of productions with Lolek's Storytellers, such as "The Wizard of Oz" (Cowardly Lion) and "Little Shop of Horrors" (Mushnik). John also has experience in production, sets, and props with Mad Artists' Entertainment.

Board Member

Tyler Webster in an impassioned performer who has been in the performance relam since he was 7 years old. Some of his favorite opportunities were directing and starring in "Sleepy Hollow", Will Parker in "Oklahoma" the titular character in "Aladdin", Emmett Forrest in "Legally Blonde" as well as some TV credits including Brian Draper in ID's "Your Worst Nightmare" Ben Sawyer in "Vice Principals", and a cameo in Fox's "Sleepy Hollow". He dreams of making Broadway level theatre accesible to everyone and plans to do so by blending his business acumen with his creative talents.

Board Member

Rick Harper has acted since grade school, which was longer ago than he cares to mention. Starring as Tevye in "Fiddler on the Roof", Alfie Doolittle in "My Fair Lady", and Jack Worthing in "The Importance of Being Earnest". Rick loves the theatre. The Mad Artists dragged him from acting retirement for "And Then There Were None" and "Arsenic and Old Lace", and he loves them for it. Rick also regularly reviews movies on the "BanterBox" podcast. He enjoys working with local theatre troupes such as Lassiter High School as Director and Technical Director.

He is also known to occasionally narrate audiobooks. Sharp eyes viewers will also see him alongside Chris Pratt in "Tomorrow War" and on Netflix in "Sweet Magnolias" season 1. Rick is married to the lovely and patient Katy, with whom they are parents to three kids, two dogs, and a cat.

Board Member

Rory Donovan started in theatre at a young age, working in shows like "Newsies" while living in the Middle East. He continued with his love of theatre through technical production, finding The Mad Artists' while working with them at Dallas Theatre on their production of "Arsenic and Old Lace". He has since continued his work with them on shows like "Next to Normal", "Damn Yankees", and officially joining the board during "A Christmas Carol".

Board Member

Sofia Maglione started her journey in theatre through her high school's performance of “Oklahoma” where she was a stage hand and set painter. That sparked her love for performance, bringing her into her first major role as Babette in “Beauty and the Beast”. She has starred as Donna in “Mamma Mia”, Anabella Schmidt in “The 39 Steps”, and Carmen Beirnstein in “Curtains the Musical”. Outside of performing, Sofia is also a talented painter and loves to add texture and details to the sets of all of the show’s she’s been a part of. She has also directed, written, and starred in one Student Production Award nominated film and one award winning film. Sofia works as a social media marketing manager but dreams of being a full time performer. Sofia has her own podcast called “Hot Cakez” and also participates in Mad Artists podcasts “Banter Box” and “Dice Box”.  Sofia first worked with the Mad Artists in their performance of “A Christmas Carol” as Belle and is very grateful to be one of their newest board members. Sofia lives with her future husband Scott Wilson and their stinky cat Bash.