Background
Beresford, Madeleine Rosamond Sylvia was born on January 28, 1959 in New York City. Daughter of John Spencer Beresford and Myriam Ruth (Cohn) Hartog.
Beresford, Madeleine Rosamond Sylvia was born on January 28, 1959 in New York City. Daughter of John Spencer Beresford and Myriam Ruth (Cohn) Hartog.
Mime student, Etienne Decroux, Paris, 1977. Bachelor in Theater Arts, Oberlin College, 1981. Apprentice, Salzburg Marionette Theater, Austria, 1980.
Student of Lee Tien-lu, Taipei, 1989.
Sound technician Ridiculous Theatrical Company, New York City, 1978. Puppeteer, puppetmaker Ragabash Puppet Theater, 1981-1987. Performer, workshop leader Shadowbox Theater, 1985-1992.
Puppetry teacher Columbia Grammar School, 1986-1988. Writer, director, performer, puppetmaker Nassau County Puppetry Program, Mineola, New York, 1990-1991. Director Chinese Hand-Puppetry Project, New York City, 1992.
Artistic director, co-founder Galapagos Puppet Theater, Ridgewood, New Jersey, since 1987. Artist in residence New Jersey State Council on Arts, since 2002, since 2003. Actor Arts Horizens, 2002, teacher, since 2002.
Married Jeffrey Allen Burger, May 1, 1994. Children: Andre Beresford Burger, Myriam Arianna Burger.