Current Teachers:
Amber Lackmann
Amber is a Tucson native, who has been an active volunteer at CYT Tucson since 2017. She has done hair, makeup, and wigs for numerous CYT shows, as well as live basic stage makeup tutorials. Amber loves making new looks and helping actors physically embody their role and character development.
Dani Wright
Danielle Wright is a Tucson native who got her start in theater at age 6 through Tom Thumb Players. In 2007, she received a BA from Brigham Young University's College of Theatre and Media Arts. Since then, she has continued her work in the theater and film industries, involving a variety of projects from large-scale concerts and stadium shows to community theater productions to feature films. She currently works full time as the Director of Events and Volunteers at SARSEF, a STEM education nonprofit. She also loves to sew, cook, travel, and do puzzles.
Hayley Lionheart
Hayley Lionheart earned her MFA in writing for the Stage and Screen at Florida State University’s prestigious College of Motion Picture Arts. During her time at FSU, she spent a semester at Theatre Academy London where she studied under BBC producer Katherine Bailey and Oscar Winning Screenwriter Rebecca Lenkiewicz. After graduation she worked on an adaptation for New York Times Best Selling Author Juliana Baggot, while simultaneously fostering her love of teaching. Working under Louisiana State University’s Continuing Education program, Hayley ran Graphic Design, Filmmaking and Photography summer camps for students ages 14-18. She currently co-teaches Humanities, runs a middle school film club, and manages Library Programing at Tucson Hebrew Academy.
Sam Sierra-Feldman
Sam is a graduate of the University of Arizona. She teaches 5th Grade at Casas Christian School and frequently works as a director and instructor for Christian Youth Theater. Most recently, she has worked on CYT’s productions of Disney’s “Alice in Wonderland Jr,” “High School Musical,” “Annie,” “The Wizard of Oz,” Disney’s “My Son Pinocchio Jr,” and Disney’s “Descendants: The Musical!” as well as The Inner Voice Studio’s productions of “Ride the Cyclone,” “The Theory of Relativity,” and “Alice by Heart.” Sam enjoys singing in her church choir and continues to work on her published series of children's books, "Sam the Ant," which she first conceptualized with her father when she was four years old.
Tyler Wright
Tyler Wright studied musical theater at Brigham Young University for three years before pursuing and graduating with a degree in computer science. Since moving back to Tucson, he finds opportunities to perform around Tucson wherever he can. Tyler most recently received MAC and Carmen award nominations for SAPAC's productions of Hot Mikado and [title of show]. He also produced, directed, and starred in Gutenberg! The Musical! which received a MAC award nomination for Best Musical in 2018. He has also been in Godspell at St. Francis Theater and Roadrunner Theatre Company's Triumph of Love, and I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change! Other credits include Arizona Onstage Productions’ Les Miserables, The Story of My Life, and The World Goes Round. Tyler regularly performs with many other Tucson performing groups including The Gaslight Theatre, Khris Dodge Entertainment, Lonely Street Productions, and Mr. Bing's Supper Club.