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Our Instructors & Staff


Juliet Yaques, Executive Director
Juliet Yaques, the co-founder of Making Light, brings a wealth of experience and passion to the world of children's theatre. Her artistic...


Emily Geyer, Program Director
Meet Emily Geyer, our talented Program Director and exceptional costume designer extraordinaire! With a lifelong passion for the arts,...


Janae Easton, Creative Director
Janae Easton is a distinguished artist and former Adjunct Professor at FSU, where she taught in the Painting and Drawing Department....

Cameron Garrett - Dance Director: dance, art
Cameron Garrett, an experienced dance and musical theatre instructor, brings 24 years of teaching performing arts in Tallahassee to...


Tonya John - Art Director: sewing, costuming, art
Tonya John is a highly skilled seamstress and passionate teacher with over 30 years of experience in costume design and creation. With a...


Briana Lightbourn - Music Director: guitar, piano, voice
Briana Lightbourn is a dynamic vocalist, composer, and music educator who recently earned dual degrees in Music Composition and Choral...

Taylor Petty - Theatre Director: art, stagecraft, acting
Taylor, a proud graduate of Florida State University's esteemed theatre program, brings a wealth of experience and a versatile skill set...


Darci Brown, dance
Darci wears many hats. She is an elementary school teacher as well as a dance teacher at Making Light. She has been seen both on stage...


Christian Collins, acting, voice, dance, musical theatre
Christian Collins, a current BFA Music Theatre major at Florida State University, is thrilled be on the Making Light team and work with...


Bella Ellec, acting, tech
Meet Bella Ellec (she/her), a recent BA Theatre graduate (production and design track) from FSU. Transferring last fall, Bella's journey...


Margaret Giles, acting, musical theatre, voice
Margaret Giles is a Tallahassee native and graduate of Leon High School. Now, she studies at Florida State University receiving her BA in...


Joshua Glenn, guitar, ukulele
Joshua Glenn is a dynamic and versatile music educator originally from coastal Mississippi, with extensive teaching experience in...


Leah Holewyne, voice, acting, musical theatre
Leah Holewyne, a current student of Florida State University in the BFA Musical Theatre Program, is thrilled to continue her artistic...


Billy Lister, acting
Billy Lister is a graduate of FSU with a degree in Theatre. He hails from Jacksonville, Florida, and loves calling Tallahassee home....


Caitlyn Primous, acting, voice, musical theatre, piano
Caitlyn Primous is a passionate and driven senior BM Musical Theatre major at Florida State University. Hailing from Marietta, Georgia,...


Elijah Rios, acting
Elijah Rios is an extremely driven Junior BFA Acting major at Florida State University, which is recognized as one of the best theatre...


Noah Ruis, voice, piano, guitar, musical theatre
Currently pursuing a Bachelor of Music degree in Voice Performance/Opera at Florida State University, Noah Ruis offers a wealth of...


Alyssa Taylor, MT-BC: Guitar, Ukulele, Piano, Art
Alyssa is an accomplished music therapist who brings her expertise and passion for goal-oriented music interventions to Making Light...


Lily Zuehlke, voice, acting
Lily Zuehlke, a talented graduate of Lawton Chiles High School and current student at Florida State University, brings her exceptional...
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