Theatre? I barely know her.
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A Few of My Favorite Things
200

This big-haired, fun-loving teenager uses plenty of hairspray to change the world and happens to be a character Maddie is rather known for playing.

Who is Tracy Turnblad?

200

These are Maddie's two majors at Northwestern.

What are theatre and neuroscience?

200

As exhibited in a recent snapchat story, Maddie learned how to bake this classic Jewish bread.

What is Challah?

200

A mother known for her curly hair and realty prowess.

Who is Jocelyn?

200

Splattered across her walls, this color has been Maddie's favorite for as long as she can remember.

What is yellow?

400

"I've always been a morning person, a morning girl. Hooray." These lyrics could not describe Maddie less, but they do describe this character she played in ninth grade.

Who is Fiona?

400

Maddie just became Artistic Director of this student theatre organization. 

What is The Jewish Theatre Ensemble?

400

Like most nice Jewish girls, Maddie loves listening and dancing with the timbrels to the tunes of this late Jewish singer/songwriter.

Who is Debbie Friedman?

400

This 2007 Broadway flop written by Jason Robert Brown happens to be the soundtrack to every Burton car ride.

What is 13 the musical?

400

You may call Maddie trapped in the past, but this Lindsay Lohan classic happens to be Maddie's favorite movie.

What is The Parent Trap?

600

Always an orphan, never a star-to-be. Maddie was in 3 productions of this classic musical.

What is Annie?

600

Termed after the common academic practice, Maddie hosts this every year at Evanston's finest sushi restaurant for her birthday (that is when there isn't a national pandemic).

What is office hours?

600

Because she's not a bad jew, Maddie loves reading plays by this Jewish playwright.

Who is Joshua Harmon?

600

Both the former center of the New York coronavirus pandemic and The Burton Family hometown

What is New Rochelle?

600

Maddie's biggest fan-girl phase was over this music group.

What is One Direction?

800

Founded by two Schechter parents, this company became Maddie's home-base throughout middle and high school. She played with an amazing group of individuals at this theater. 

What is The Play Group Theatre?

800

Friends with Maddie's cousin and hailing from the same hometown are just some of the reasons this girl agreed to be Maddie's freshman year roommate.

Who is Mary Tomei?

800
Maddie was a K-12 student at this Jewish Day School that now goes by Leffell.

What is Solomon Schechter?

800

This iPhone game is often played by the Burtons to let the truth come out.

What is Psych?

800

Okay fine. It's basic. But this 37 year-old Chicago-born comedian with a big mouth happens to be Maddie's favorite.

Who is John Mulaney?

1000

Maybe it's her naturally caring nature. Maybe it's Maybelline. But this trait has been integral to the characterization of seven of the roles Maddie has played on Northwestern's campus.

What is being a mother?

1000

This on-campus laboratory where Maddie works takes a familial approach to studying Autism Spectrum Disorder

What is The Neurodevelopmental Disabilities Lab?

1000

This Jewish food, traditionally eaten on Passover, is what her brothers and cousins pass her way at the Seder table because most people hate it but Maddie loooves it.

What is gefilte fish?

1000

Out of the three major blessings at the Burton Shabbat dinner table, each of the siblings leads a prayer - this one is led by Maddie.

What is candle lighting?

1000

The stats don't lie. This cleverly titled song is the most played song by Sara Bareilles on Maddie's iPhone.

What is Sweet As Whole?

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