Sadie Maldonado is a Senior attending Harlingen High School South. She first discovered her passion for lighting, lighting design, and theatre at the Harlingen Performing Arts Center, where she is part of the Technical Theatre Track in the award-winning Harlingen Performing Arts Conservatory. She is well known for being a Joci Awards Production Assistant and Majestic Empire Foundation Scholarship Recipient, a two-time Palm Award nominee and winner for best lighting execution, a UIL Theatrical Design semifinalist, and a two-time State Champion for One Act Play and runner-up, along with her team as a lighting technician for the past three years. Sadie has also worked in numerous jobs, such as audio and mics, stage crew, projections, stage management, and concerts, being a guest operator for Metallica’s M72 World Tour. She is passionate about refining her skills and is eager to continue growing in such a dynamic and inspiring environment!