The educators
Jessica Sanford
Jessica Sanford is an actor, performing arts educator, and all around supporter of the arts with over ten years of teaching experience with ages ranging from baby ballerinas (4-6) to young adults preparing for college auditions (17-18). As a performer, Jessica has received two Carbonell nominations and received a Silver Palm Award for her work in the South Florida community. Favorite roles include Bonnie Parker (Bonnie & Clyde w. Slow Burn Theater Co.), Billie Dwyer (Unnecessary Farce w. Actors Playhouse), and Shawn Wellman (Fear Up Harsh w. Zoetic Stage.) A graduate from the University of Florida/New World School of the Arts, Jessica continues to audition and perform as well as train in voice, dance, and acting to ensure current and honest guidance for her students. Her goal as an educator is to encourage confidence and a strong sense of self.
Mason Griffin
Mason Griffin is a musical theater accompanist, coach, conductor, and music director. In New York, he has worked at LaGuardia High School, Amas Musical Theatre, MTCA, Jen Waldman Studio, The New York Film Academy, Applause NY, Broadway Classroom, The West End Lounge, NYU, CCNY, Sing for Your Seniors, and UNIS. He is the music director of the current Off-Broadway production of Naked Boys Singing. As music director, highlight shows include: RENT, Les Miserables, The Addams Family, Spelling Bee, A Funny Thing...Forum, Little Shop of Horrors, I Love a Piano, and Dreamgirls. A native of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Mason was the guest conductor of Louisiana State University's annual spring musical theater showcase Singo de Mayo for six years. He has had the pleasure of working with industry professionals such as: Taylor Negron, Steve Martin, Edie Brickell, Patti Murin, Baayork Lee, Mrs. Kasha Davis, Andrew Rannells and Laura Osnes. He has been the music director for shows at 54 Below, The Duplex Cabaret, Theatre Row, The Laurie Beechman, Uncle Charlie's Piano Bar, The 13th Street Repertory Theater and The Triad. Mason created the show No Blue Monday, celebrating the life and music of Broadway composer/lyricist Jerry Herman. He is currently working on another Herman show, Open A New Window, featuring his lesser known songs and he will be recording a Herman album in the near future. Mason is creator of Virtual Piano Bar Happy Hour, live once a month on Saturdays at 6:00 EDT.
Sarah Crane
Sarah is originally from Miami, FL and was most recently seen on the National Tour of Mean Girls the Musical. She’s also a choreographer who’s worked off broadway and for film/tv. Teaching is a passion of hers that began in the NYC fitness industry. Sarah is trained in Barre, TRX, HIIT, and Rowing. In Manhattan she taught at Flybarre, RowHouse and BodMod Fitness. Her barre class is a fusion of barre technique, no impact HIIT, and great music, and all levels are welcome!
Emilie Renier
Based in New York City, Emilie Renier has choreographed and performed in productions both nationally and internationally. Some of her performing credits including: Rodger’s and Hammerstein’s Cinderella (National Tour), Disney’s Beauty and the Beast (National and International Tour), Mary Poppins, The Sound of Music, The Little Mermaid, Singin’ in the Rain, Peter Pan, She Loves Me, A Man of No Importance, RENT, Kiss Me, Kate, Nine, and many more. Some of her choreography credits include: American Girl LIVE! (Choreographer/National Tour), Rodger’s and Hammerstein’s Cinderella (Asst. Choreographer/National Tour), Hair (Asst. Choreographer), Kiss Me, Kate (Asst. Choreographer), Little Women, Elon University’s BC/EFA, and many more. She regularly teaches masterclasses throughout the country. For more information contact emilie.renier.choreographs@gmail.com.
Anne Chamberlain
As a private acting coach and voice teacher, Anne prides herself in instructing and encouraging her students to be well-rounded singers as well as actors. She greatly enjoys training young people in vocal technique, storytelling through song, and character development. She also loves experiencing first-hand the growth of her students as artists and as people. Many of her students have won honors in Thespian Festival competitions at Middle and High School level and several of her high school seniors have gone on to attend well known theatre programs all over the country.
Anne is a member of Actor’s Equity Association and the National Association of Teachers of Singing.
Emily Tarallo
Emily Tarallo is a professional dancer, singer, actress and choreographer. She has worked numerous times at several theaters including the Maltz Jupiter Theatre, Actors Playhouse, The Wick Theatre and Costume Museum, the Broward Center for Performing Arts and the Kravis Center for Performing Arts. Outside of theatre, she is an avid dance educator and choreographer for multiple award winning competitive dance studios all around Florida and Georgia. Specializing in technique and style, Ms. Emily loves any chance she gets to be in the dance studio. She is extremely passionate on the diversity of dance and the execution of various styles, especially jazz, lyrical, contemporary and musical theatre. Ms. Emily is so grateful to be a part of The Arts Buffet team and is looking forward to meeting you all!
