JULIE ARBAGEY GARNYÉ

Julie Arbagey Garnyé is a singer, actress, writer, producer, and director.

She was most recently heard as a vocalist in the blockbuster 2024 film WICKED and was last seen on stage as Leah in the World Premiere of Prelude to a Kiss, the Musical at both South Coast Repertory Theatre and Milwaukee Repertory Theatre and as Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor in the new musical JUSTICE at Ensemble Theatre Company at the New Vic.

Theatre: Come From Away (1st National Tour - Original Cast), CATS (5th National Tour - Jennyanydots/Grizabella), HAIR and CHESS in Concert on Broadway (The New Amsterdam Theatre), three Hollywood Bowl Summer Musicals: Les Misérables, Chicago, and Mamma Mia!, and First Things Last at London’s Garrick Theatre.

TV/Film: Law & Order SVU (Current Season 26), Curb Your Enthusiasm (FATWA! The Musical episode), Disney’s Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure (Lyria), The OSCARS (2013 Les Misérables ensemble performance), and The Daytime Emmy Awards (“In Memoriam” soloist).

Julie’s first book, The Stage Actor’s Handbook, co-written with Michael Kostroff, was published by Roman & Littlefield in 2022, along with the audiobook, exclusively on Audible.

She has also released two studio singles with Club44 Records in Nashville: Forgiveness’ Embrace with the legendary Stephen Schwartz and
Fields of Gold | Both Sides Now with Lance Horne and cellist Eleanor Norton.

For more information, please visit JulieGarnye.com & @juliegarnye on all socials.

LAURA WARD COLLINS

Laura Ward Collins was born into a family with a storied theatrical history and deep and prolific roots in the early years of Broadway, most notably with her Great-Great Uncle George being Mr. Abbott, the legendary Broadway director, playwright and producer. She spent much of her childhood on the stage, and had a vocal performance minor in college. 

Laura sang as a featured soloist at Grace Cathedral in San Francisco for many years. Musical Theater role highlights include Josephine (H.M.S. Pinafore), Robin (Godspell), Laurey (Oklahoma), and Luce (The Boys From Syracuse).  She now actively performs as a cabaret artist including recent shows in Philadelphia, Seattle and Portland.

Concurrently, educated with both an MA and international MBA, Laura comes to TYFE with a long track record of providing investors with significant opportunities to support meaningful projects around the world. She spent a number of years working on the programs side of international development (living overseas in Poland, India and Egypt), before returning to the U.S. and segueing into executive leadership fundraising and communications roles for both international and domestic nonprofits. 

Three years ago, with deep experience successfully managing significant growth strategy, Laura founded her own philanthropy firm, LWC Consulting Corp.  She now provides her expertise to multiple clients, including running multi-million $ capital campaigns, creating high-level strategic plans and restructuring development departments. 

Laura is thrilled to be partnering with Julie through Thank You Five Entertainment, and bringing their shared mission to life of producing compelling theatre that elevates storytelling and deepens human connection through live performance . Growing up surrounded by the arts as an essential part of a full life, and with Laura’s professional background in both the performing arts as well as business and philanthropy, it feels very full circle and a natural evolution to be carrying on her family legacy through TYFE.