
Emily began performing professionally at the age of ten, and literally grew up in the business. She offers the benefits of her training, connections, and professional experience to children, teens, and their parents in the tri-state area.Emily is one of the most highly sought after voice over and commercial actors in America today, and can be heard and seen in literally hundreds of ads. She lends her talents to cartoons for Cartoon Network, the WB, ABC, Disney, and PBS and is also the voice of many popular toys and video games.
Emily can be heard every day on MTV Network as one of their announcers. In 2007, Emily was honored with Publisher's Weekly Award for Best Audiobook for her work on "Life as We Knew It" by Susan Beth Pfeffer. In 2008, Emily won another "Best Audiobook" award from Audiophile Magazine, and in 2009, Emily is honored to be the recipient of the ALA's Notable Recording award for her narration of "The Possibilities of Sainthood", a book in which she was proud to collaborate with Timothy Ditlow, the man responsible for the "Harry Potter" audiobooks!Before settling down on the east coast to raise a family, Emily traveled the world starring in such musicals such as "Hair" and "Almost Heaven:The John Denver Story". A cum laude graduate of New York University, Emily double majored in Business and Theatre. She has also worked on the "other side" of the business for prominent agents and managers in New York, learning the business of the business , the secrets to success, and information available only to those on the inside of that exclusive scene. Her "Acting With Emily" students have enjoyed success in the entertainment industry, being "discovered" by agents, managers, and casting directors, as well as having auditions for Broadway shows and feature films. Students have appeared on Nickelodeon and Comedy Central, as well as in national commercials! Most importantly, Emily's students have fun, develop self-confidence, and learn to respect themselves and their fellow students in a supportive, safe, and creative environment. Emily couldn't be prouder to take a small part in helping children, teenagers, and their parents have a positive experience in this incredible industry
Brian Sullivan (Acting for Commercials, Acting for the Camera) Brian is an accomplished actor and director, who has appeared in or directed more than 200 commercials, for products you use every single day. He has also appeared in starring roles on many TV shows. He lives in NJ with his wife and three amazing kids!
PIPER GOODEVE ( creative drama, scene study, musical theatre, intro on-camera acting, college coaching) Award-winning actress Piper Goodeve studied at RADA (Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts) in London, NYU, and received her masters from Brown, where she also served as a teaching fellow. Credits include the starring role in "Anne of Green Gables" (Original Cast Recording), "25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" and the film "Bereft"Please visit PiperGoodeve.com for more!
SANDY RUSTIN (IMPROVISATION & Creative Drama) regularly performs at UCB in GRAVID WATER (named "BEST IMPROV SHOW 2008" by Time Out NY). She recently shared the stage with comedy greats and personal heroes, Chevy Chase, Jason Sudeikis, & Amy Poheler. She is also a player in the hit sketch/improv show “Don’t Quit Your Night Job” where Broadway performer's can let their hair down. Sandy can be seen throughout NYC as an undercover agent for IMPROV EVERYWHERE (www.improveverywhere.com). Her role as "Gal in the Yellow Coat" in their undercover hit "Grocery Store Musical" has been seen by over 2 million viewers on Youtube.com! Though Sandy prefers to be "script free" she does appreciate the written word. Favorite NY credits include “Modern Orthodox” (New World Stages), “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change” (Westside Theatre), Jolson & Company (Century Center), Sarah, Plain and Tall(Lucille Lortel), and Neil Simon’s Hotel Suite (Roundabout). She has appeared on TV in “The Scariest Show on TV” (Comedy Central), “Law and Order; SVU,” “As the World Turns(Kayley),” “All My Children” and “Guiding Light.” Sandy's voice and face has been heard and seen on radio and television commercials throughout the land. She's toured the nation as Sandy in "Grease" and flown over London as Wendy in "Peter Pan." In addition to performing, Sandy is a writer and improvisation teacher. Her newest show (a musical!), "Rated P; An Exploration of Parenthood in 24 Scenes" is in development. Sandy is a proud graduate of Northwestern University, a happy wife to Evan, and a nutty (but super fun) mom to Isaac & Charlie.
KAT LAMBRIX (voice over technique) is an accomplished producer for one of the most well known producers of Audiobooks and downloadable content in the world. She loves her job, and loves to pass what she knows onto aspiring and established voice talent.
TOM WAYLAND (animation) is a voice director, producer and actor who works on the properties of 4Kids Entertainment, Central Park Media, and DuArt Film and Video. He also owns TripWire Productions, which has produced more than 200 different anime titles and overseen the voice direction of animations including Alien Nine and World of Narue. He is also a graduate of NYU.