Sara Steinhart’s passion for performing began at an early age, opening for acts including The Benny Goodman Orchestra, The Glenn Miller Orchestra, and Maynard Ferguson. During this time she began working in local regional theatre, completed an internship with the Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble, and was a Pennsylvania Governor’s School of the Arts fellow in Drama.

She headed to New York City to begin her collegiate studies at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts (CAP 21). She then transferred to Manhattan School of Music. While at MSM, she was cast in the College Light Opera Company, where she sang Marianne in The New Moon, Adrianna in The Boys from Syracuse, and Carlotta in Phantom.

Ms. Steinhart received her Bachelor of Music from MSM, and went on to apprentice with Dicapo Opera Theatre, NJ Opera Theatre, and Operaworks. She made her New York City stage debut as Mrs. Fiorentino in Street Scene. Other operatic roles include Die Königin der Nacht in Die Zauberflöte, Adele in Die Fledermaus, and Olympia in Les Contes d’Hoffmann. She made her New York City concert debut as featured soloist with the Mendelssohn Glee Club, and has sung in the Encores concert series at City Center.

Ms. Steinhart is a proud member of Actor’s Equity Association. She is also a graduate of the William Esper Studio. She recently played Marie in The Lesson at Center Stage, NY, and Isobel Glass in The Secret Rapture at the Sanford Meisner Theatre. Her film debut was in Alan Rudolph’s The Secret Lives of Dentists. Ms. Steinhart considers herself extremely lucky to be Jay T. Johnson’s partner, both onstage and off.

Jay Johnson has spent his entire career working as a New York City renaissance man.

A native of Stonington, CT, Jay attended Northwestern University and graduated with a Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance. He moved to New York City to continue his studies with his voice teacher, Carmen Mehta, and was promptly hired by Dicapo Opera Theater. After a summer in Colorado at the Aspen Opera Theater Center, he returned to New York to continue with Dicapo. It was during this time that he met Sara Steinhart, and his life made a striking turn for the better.

After Dicapo, Jay was cast in David Herskovits’ premiere of Tom Cabaniss’ comic opera, The Sandman. This production earned him his membership in Actors Equity. He sang in several productions at the Liederkranz Foundation. He also studied long-form improvisation at the Upright Citizen’s Brigade.

Jay enrolled at the Ward Studio to study the Meisner acting technique. During his tenure there he developed a fantastic working relationship with director Wendy Ward, working with her in several productions, including the premiere production from the Ward Company.

Jay is a co-founder of the Ward Company. He co-wrote and acted in I Wish You a Boat, the company’s premiere show, which was praised by both audiences and critics alike. For his work, Jay was nominated for Best Actor in a Featured Role by the New York Innovative Theater Awards.

Jay lives with his partner, Sara Steinhart.