Evy Ortiz

Director / Voice

Hailed for her “crystalline high notes” and “pristine, clear, gorgeous vocals”, Evy Ortiz has crafted a diverse career that spans theater, concert stages and television. Trained as a classical lyric coloratura soprano and later in musical theater styles, she holds a BFA in Theater from Pace University and a MM in Vocal Performance from New York University. She toured throughout the USA as Maria in the Broadway National Tour of West Side Story and debuted the production in Canada and Japan. She also played the role in many regional productions, including at the Lexington Opera House, The Maltz Jupiter Theater, The Ordway Center for the Performing Arts and North Shore Music Theater. Other notable stage roles include Luisa in The Fantastiks (Off Broadway, director Tom Jones), Philia in A Funny Thing … Forum, Honey in Who’s Afraid of Virginia Wolf and Masha in The Seagull. She made her network TV debut in the recurring role of Rosaria Santos in Law & Order: Organized Crime (NBC). She has appeared as a featured soloist in numerous concerts, including Music City Christmas with the Grammy Award winning Nashville Symphony, Inside Broadway: Broadway At The Movies, Inside Broadway: Leaonard Bernstein Centennial, Music Man In Concert with Orchestra Kentucky, The West Point Holiday Show and West Side in Concert with the Norwalk Orchestra. 

In addition to her performance career, Evy is a passionate educator, teaching voice and acting. She emphasizes sustainable vocal technique, focusing on each student’s unique goals and strengthening their individual abilities. Comfortable teaching both classical and contemporary styles, she keeps her approach up to date through ongoing research and incorporates the latest advancements in vocal science. She also offers personalized acting coaching for both theater and on-camera work. Her goal is to create a fun, exciting and supportive environment for growth and success.