Sarah Ellis is an NYC-based actor, concert artist, educator, and producer with a niche in conscious community building and development across the visual and performing arts. Her professional credits span across theatre, film, dance and symphony/commercial work, from developing new works in NYC to playing her favorite leading ladies in award-winning theaters across the country. She is the Co-Founder/Producer of MT Shorts [New Musicals Through A New Lens], a creative production company that elevates the voices of an emerging generation through the production of original musical short films. Raised by two band directors in Platteville, WI, Sarah quickly developed a passion for facilitating educational opportunities within the visual and performing arts, along with a solid understanding of the importance of a good clarinet reed. She holds a BFA in Musical Theatre from Penn State University, where she received the French Undergraduate Award in Theatre.