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...

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....

James Jorgensen, guitar, ukulele

With a lifelong passion for music, James Jorgensen's love for various genres has been nurtured by his father's extensive collection of...

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...

Justin Smith, voice and piano

Justin Smith holds a degree in music education from Appalachian State University in North Carolina and has dedicated twelve years to...

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...