• TEACHERS

Suzanne Bedford Lawson, Center Director and Teacher

Suzanne has been a professional actor since 1982. Originally from Nebraska, Suzanne graduated from Stephens College in Columbia, MO. with a BFA in Theatre Arts. Moving to NYC after graduation, Suzanne had a successful musical theatre career. She played opposite of Tom Wopat as the sexy starlet, Mallory, in City Of Angels on Broadway. Toured nationally and internationally with Michael Crawford in the Music Of Andrew Lloyd Webber. Off Broadway she worked with Tom Jones and Harvey Schmidt on their new work, Colette Collage.  She also has worked in regional theatres across the country. Her national and regional television commercials ranged from the latest toys to cars to laundry soap. In 1997, her twin boys, Ben and Dean, were born. Suzanne decided to redirect her career into teaching and sharing her love of theatre and music with children. She has taught acting classes for children from ages 8 to 18. Suzanne has recently been awarded Music Together Certification Level I status, having demonstrated outstanding achievement in teaching, musicianship, program philosophy, and parent education. The award was granted by the Center for Music and Young Children in Princeton, NJ, Kenneth K. Guilmartin, Founder/Director. Suzanne lives in Mahopac and continues to sing professionally in the area. 

Ellen Spencer, Teacher

A classically trained pianist and soprano, Ellen has enjoyed music in one form or another every day of her life. Ellen has been the pianist for the Stevens Memorial United Methodist Church in South Salem and the Congregational Church in Grafton, MA.  She has directed both adult and children’s choirs.  In addition to Music Together, Ellen also teaches piano. Originally from the Boston area, Ellen and her family live in South Salem. Her daughter Tess is a vocalist in the John Jay High School Chorus, and her daughter Juliet studies the flute. In 2008, Ellen was awarded Music Together Certification Level I by the Center for Music and Young Children in Princeton, NJ. Ellen, along with Beach Boy Brian Wilson, encourages everyone to “add some music to your day”.

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