I have grown up in CYT. It has been a huge part of my life. My love for CYT runs deep because it has given me a place to belong and create with some of my best friends. I am grateful for all my mentors who have helped me grow in my faith and craft. I have also loved that my whole family has been a part of my CYT journey and served alongside each other. CYT has truly been my family.

Alyson Miller

Alyson lives in The Woodlands with her husband Wayne. She is mom to two CYT Houston alums-Katie and Grace. Alyson’s love for theater began at a young age while watching movie musicals on repeat. She grew up performing on various stages in Abilene, TX. One of her favorite theatre memories was performing and being a student director for The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. Alyson’s father taught her to use a variety of tools as she helped him with his woodworking hobby. Before making the shift to theatrical set design and building, Alyson created vacation Bible school sets for a large church in The Woodlands for 5 years. She even built a life-sized roller coaster in the worship center one year! She has been helping to build the worlds of numerous shows for about 10 years. She is blessed to be able to glorify God and use the gifts He has given her in CYT!

Christina Haynes

Christina holds a bachelor's degree in Voice Performance from the University of Texas in San Antonio where she graduated Cum Laude. Her passion lies in music. She loves being on stage and has competed and performed in all genres. She loves sharing her passion with others and enjoys the environment that CYT provides for students to learn and grow in as performers.

Hannah Watson

Julie Broussard

I am blessed to teach for CYT Houston East. I am a child of God, mother of three beautiful girls and wife to Aaron. I have spent my childhood singing, dancing and performing in school and church productions. At an early age, I knew that I was called to work with children. I earned a B.A. in Human Development and Family Studies, a M.A. in Psychology, and am a Certified Family Life Educator (CFLE). I have also previously worked as an elementary school teacher. It is my goal to teach with a loving heart, inspire creativity and encourage children to reach their full potential.

Lacy Billings

Lacy is a passionate homeschool mom and staff member with CYT Houston. With a strong foundation in the performing arts, she honed her skills through various productions in high school, and further developed her craft in college. Additionally, her experience in children's ministry has enriched her ability to engage and inspire young audiences while sharing the message of Jesus. Lacy is dedicated to creating impactful theatrical experiences that resonate with diverse communities and reflect her faith.

Leslie Reese

Leslie is in her fifth year at Salem Lutheran Church and where she serves as the Worship Coordinator for the church. This is her second year at CYT having taught classes last year and been on the AT for Annie and You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown. Leslie's love of theatre began at the age of six when she was asked to play Gretl in The Sound of Music. She has been acting, singing, and dancing ever since. She obtained her BFA in Musical Theatre from Elon University in North Carolina, and has many years of experience both onstage performing and backstage directing, choreographing, stage managing, and teaching. Some of her students have even gone on to careers on Broadway and television. Leslie has worked with many theatre companies including A.D. Players, The Alley Theatre, and Red Mountain Theatre. Some of her favorite credits include A Chorus Line, Children of Eden, I Ought to be in Pictures, Steel Magnolias, Annie, Charley's Aunt, 42nd Street, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, and The Little Foxes. Previous productions at Salem include Frozen Jr., Beauty and the Beast Jr., The Wizard of Oz, Youth Edition, and Dear Edwina Jr. Outside of theatre, Leslie is a huge Astros fan, and loves to travel. She is also a professional organizer and former gymnast and gymnastics coach. Her favorite Bible verse is Phil 4:13!

Lexie Hutson

Hi, I'm Lexie Hutson! I currently teach 9th grade English in Aldine ISD, and I have a B.A. in English from Texas A&M. During high school and college, I was on my school's improv team and part of many theater productions, both on and off of the stage. I have experience with acting, improv, tech theater, and playwriting. I am incredibly excited to be working with CYT and to help kids develop a love for all things theater!

Lindsay Elgin

Lindsay Elgin is a returned CYT voice teacher and a professional choral singer in the Houston Area. She has sung with the Kingwood based a cappella choir Evōk and was a part of the choir that sang backup for Josh Groban. Community and church ensembles are her favorite and speciality. She has been in three community theater productions with The Players Theater Company. Working with the Owen Theater was her lead into working with CYT. She started with CYT in the Spring of Lockdown in 2020. During her CYT sabbatical she has produced and performed in a musical review of Stephen Sondheim's greatest hits, graduated from Houston Christian University with a Bachelors of Music, completed her first year of teaching middle school choir in Aldine ISD, and is leading her church’s youth choir. She is happy to be working with CYT again and is excited serve Christ through song.

Madison Stone

Madison Stone graduated Summa Cum Laude from Sam Houston State University with a BA in Communication Studies with a minor in Psychology. Along the way, Madison served in several organizational leadership positions and was recognized for her work in the community. Madison started as a performer with CYT in 2012 and continued performing with multiple companies until she aged out as a student performer and began performing as an adult. She has done everything from stage performance to lighting design to teaching classes and leading camps, as well as serving on numerous artistic teams that have served thousands of patrons. Madison is a seasoned theater veteran, having won multiple awards across various companies. She loves the art of theater and sharing her gifts to equip young performers to reach their fullest potential. She embraces the motto of CYT, “character over competition,” in every aspect of her life. When not onstage or serving on a team, Madison is a devoted wife and mother to four sweet children.

Melanie Miller

I am a CYT alum and I am overjoyed to be teaching this session! I have been taking piano lessons for 12 years and voice lessons for three and a half years. I have also worked with children for 8 years in many capacities, from volunteering in Sunday School to teaching music. I cannot wait to continue my teaching journey by working with my favorite organization and with my favorite people!

Morgan Yovanovich

Howdy! I’m Morgan and am thrilled to be teaching classes for CYT! I’ve participated in dance, to include ballet, tap, jazz and partner dancing, since the age of 4 and in musical theater productions since the age of 12. I found my real theater family after moving to Texas my freshman year of high school and joining CYT where I participated in 17 productions throughout high school. My hope is that all students at CYT will be blessed with the same joy, friendships, love of theater and growth in faith that I’ve experienced here!

Sasha Dovzak

Dance teacher, choreographer, performer, and producer of the Romani Roses show at the Texas Renaissance Festival. Sasha has been dancing and performing from a very young age , and it has become an integral part of her life. Coming from a Slavic cultural background, she grew up dancing and performing Slavic folk dancing and Russka Roma dance. She is very passionate about bringing the arts to kids and believes them to be a very important part of education. She believes that with acting, dancing, and singing courses/education students acquire important life skills that can be carried over into everyday life.

Stacey Brednich

Hello! My name is Stacey Brednich and although I am originally from Alabama, I am happy to call Texas my home. I have two degrees in education and spent around 15 years teaching in a mix of public and private schools. I even had the honor of teaching a year in Uganda. I have had the honor of directing Beauty and the Beast Jr and James and the Giant Peach, as well as, coordinating many CYT productions in the past! I love the values of CYT and the Christ centered community it provides for students. Theater is a true joy and I am so excited to give your little ones a glimpse into the stage!

Ziggy Bernard

Ziggy was in CYT for five years, involved in shows such as The Music Man, Alice in Wonderland, and High School Musical (twice!). Ziggy has a deep passion for all things that involve theater, but especially character building and thusly bringing those characters to life. When not on stage, Ziggy enjoys learning new songs on the piano, drawing, and teaching. Their ultimate goal is to give back what CYT has given them; joy, friendship, and laughter!