Carrie Phipps-Banfi is originally from Stuart, FL where she ran a successful private voice studio for over 13 years.  She holds a Bachelor of Arts with a Vocal Performance emphasis from The Florida State University, where she studied under Janice Harsanyi.  Her students have had much success, winning numerous local and state competitions as well as success to the semi-final level of American Idol.  While in Florida, she directed and music directed many locally, acclaimed musicals for Shiloh Theatrical Productions at the Lyric Theater in Stuart, FL.   Her favorites include, The Music Man, Oliver and Jeckyl and Hyde.  Carrie is an accomplished performer as well, having performed such roles as Maria, in The Sound of Music, The Baker's Wife in Into the Woods, Katherine in Pippin, and Fruma-Sarah in Fiddler on the Roof.  She is excited to team up again with Bryan Phoebus to produce/direct this time with Heritage Theater, as they enjoyed much success with shows such as Jungle Book, Seussical the Musical, Jr., Guys and Dolls, Jr., Songs for a New World, Aida and The Wizard of Oz.  Her most favorite project was creating the role of Claire in the premiere of John Mercurio's Riverhaven Book Club.  She lives in Wake Forest, NC with her Husband Steven and her five children.