Meet Milady De’Winter: Maggie Keane

March 5, 2015

Snowed in? Well speaking of winter–meet the actress who plays Milady De’Winter and really puts the “maniacal” in that loud maniacal laugh in Encore’s The Three Musketeers: Maggie Keane! From Sleeping Beauty, to Sleepy Hollow, and now the musketeers’ worst nightmare–Maggie tells all of her Encore roles past and present with tips for our audience members in the theatre! So pour some hot chocolate, grab a seat and practice your maniacal laugh as we learn about Maggie’s Encore journey!

Hi, my name is Maggie Keane. I am fifteen years old and I’m in ninth grade at Yorktown High School. Theatre is my primary activity outside of school. Once I started Encore, I stopped playing sports because I enjoyed Encore so much more and I wanted to dedicate more time to that. When I’m not participating in theatre related activities, I enjoy singing loudly and off key, telling bad jokes, watching cheesy romance movies and, spending time with my friends and family.

Encore: Tell us about your role and what was your reaction when you received your role?
Maggie: In The Three Musketeers, I play the role of Milady De’ Winter, Cardinal Richelieu’s evil spy. When I received this part, I was ecstatic. I have never played an evil role until now. I was thrilled to finally have been given this opportunity to branch out from my usual protagonist type roles and finally play the villain. I knew that it would be a challenge but it was a challenge I was extremely eager and ready to take on.

Encore: What other roles, productions, programs have you been involved in with Encore?
Maggie: I’ve participated in eleven shows with Encore, including this current one. I started when I was eleven years old in Darius The Dragon/Rap-punzel where I played a “Dozer-Bull” and a cabbage. Next, I played the Mother Duck/Reporter in Charlotte’s Web. After that, I played the role of Jaybird in Honk Jr. My fourth show was Sleeping Beauty where I played Princess Briar Rose. In the fall of 2013, I played the Centaur in The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe. After that, I played Dr. Sydney Freudley in The Secret Case of Sherlock Holmes. The next show I was in was 12 Dancing Princesses where I played Princess Penelope. I then did my first show on tech in Once Upon a Mattress in the summer of 2014. In the fall of 2014, I played Katrina Van Tassel in The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. I then did a second show on tech for Cinderella. Now, I am playing Milady De Winter in The Three Musketeers. Each role that I’ve played with Encore has been tons of fun and has made me grow so much as an actress.

: The 12 Dancing Princesses, 2014

: Sherlock Holmes, 2014

: Sleepy Hollow 2014

Encore: What is your most memorable moment in this show or other Encore programs?
Maggie: My most memorable moment from this current show is probably learning to fight. The Three Musketeers is different from all of the other Encore shows I’ve been in because it incorporates multiple fight scenes and everyone in the cast got to learn some fencing skills.

Encore: What can our audiences look forward to in this show?
Maggie: I think that this show appeals to many different audiences. It has humor, action, romance and a lot of adventure. There’s something in this show for everyone which is really unique. My favorite part is the humor. Even after six weeks of working on this show, I still find myself cracking up at many different lines every time we do a run through.

Encore: What are some tips you can share to families about being in the audience?
Maggie: A tip for families in the audience is definitely to try to listen closely. The show is filled with hilarious jokes so they can easily be missed when you’re not completely listening. I’d also recommend to come in with an open mind. I hope that the audience has as much fun watching this show as I do being a part of it. 🙂

Thanks Maggie for sharing your #EncoreExperience! More #SnowDayStories to come…stay tuned!