Originally from outside Philadelphia, Beth graduated in 2011 from Emerson College with a BFA in Musical Theatre, and has been working professionally as an actress ever since. Most recently she was slated to take over the role of Anya in the First National Tour of Anastasia after a year as a swing and understudy. Other tours include Newsies, which included filming the production, now available on Disney+, Beauty and the Beast (International), and Ghost The Musical. Some of her regional favorites include Beauty and the Beast (Belle), Newsies (Katherine), Anything Goes (Hope), Sweeney Todd (Joanna), and The Little Mermaid (Ariel).

You can see more at bethstaffordlaird.com 

As a teacher, Beth focuses on Musical Theatre repertoire, emphasizing vocal health, technique, and musicality in alignment with storytelling.

She’s based in Brooklyn, NY with her husband Matt, and Jimmy The Cat.