CAST
Ann Gray Graf (Annie G)
Founder
Meet Ann Gray Graf, Founder & Director
I started The Actors Garage in 2004 because I believe great acting starts with knowing who you are. My goal is to help every student grow first as themselves. I want them to feel good about who they are and to build the kind of confidence that shows up in auditions, on stage and everywhere else in life.
Before I was a teacher, I was a stand-up comedian and a commercial actress, so I know what it feels like to stand in front of an audience and take a risk! For more than 20 years, I’ve coached kids from age five through young adult in improv, on-camera acting and musical theater, in Manhasset and East Hampton. In my classes, kids can try new things, laugh a lot and figure out what makes them special.
Acting is for every kid, not just the ones who dream of being stars. On stage, kids learn to speak up, listen, work as a team and bounce back when something doesn’t go as planned. Those skills help them grow into confident, successful adults, whatever path they choose. That’s what I love most about what I do.
Leila Bradley
Director of Choreography
Leila Bradley is a dancer, actress, model, writer and educator born and raised in New York. She holds a Masters Degree in Early Childhood Education and a Postgraduate Dance degree from Trinity Laban Conservatory of Music and Dance in London.
She has appeared as a dancer in Disneys live action film “Aladdin”, in numerous music videos and commercials and was a dancer for many sports teams including the NBA Nets basketball team.
Leila’s training began at a dance studio in Queens, NY and she then went on to train at Broadway Dance Center, Boston Ballet and Ballet Hispánico. She is trained in Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Modern, Lyrical, and Hip-Hop. As a dance educator she has taught in various dance studios, been Program Director for American Dance Training Camps and was a ballroom dance teaching artist in public schools across the 5 boroughs for the “Dancing Classrooms” program. She is also a multi competition award winning choreographer.
Sydney Rose Schiemder
Vocal Director
Sydney is a recent graduate of NYU and has been working with students ages 7 and up since 2023. This past year, she served as Assistant Director for The Little Mermaid, Footloose, and Wonka Kids at The Edge and Little Mary’s Sunshine Studio. She has also been an Assistant Director at Rockaway Theater.
Anough Hogan
Assistant Teacher / voice Coach
Joselin Reyes
Lead Assistant Teacher Volunteer
Joselin has been part of The Actors Garage since she was 4 years old. In recent years, in addition to assisting with all of our classes, she has had starring roles in our Teen productions of Grease (Rizzo) Wizard OF Oz (The Wicked Witch) and High School Musical (Troy).
Amalia Colombos
Jr. Assistant Teacher Volunteer
Amalia is an actress and accomplished dancer who has been part of the Actors Garage family for many years. Represented by Stewart Talent and Edge Entertainment Management, she has voiceover credits for Nutella and Target. Growing up at Actors Garage, she enjoyed performing in several productions, including playing the lead in Matilda. A dedicated competitive dancer, Amalia has performed at Universal Studios, Barclays Center, and Derek Hough’s Home for the Holidays. She loves sharing her passion for the performing arts with young actors and brings her creativity, enthusiasm, and positive energy to every class!
Jackson Daly
Assistant Teacher Volunteer- Sharing The Spotlight
Jackson is a freshman at Manhasset High School. He is actively involved in the Manhasset Broadcasting Club, both in front of and behind the camera. Outside of school, he has been a correspondent for NBC’s Nightly News: Kids Edition since 2020. He enjoys volunteering his time at The Actors Garage on the weekends.