About Us
LIGHT
Entertainment Company
3929 E Main St #12
Mesa, AZ 85205

My involvement with LIGHT Entertainment Company began when my children became cast members. At first, I was marginally involved, mostly as someone who shot video for the group. However, as I became more heavily involved, I began to see why so many audiences love this group. Their love of God, family and country is strongly revealed in every performance. What a wonderful view to behold. I love LIGHT for what it stands for, but more importantly, I love LIGHT because of who I am when I am around such wonderful people who give us hope for the future. -- Alan Allred, Videographer

Many volunteers work countless hours behind the scenes to support LIGHT Entertainment Company and its performers. All are dedicated to our mission to inspire the youth of the world to identify, realize and live their full potential through the art of entertainment.

Tim Filichia
Tim Filichia
Producer & Director

Tim is a certified instructor of the Vocal Toning Technique and an award winning Show Choir Director. His experience with developing youth groups is extensive as well as his career as an entertainer in elite college programs at the University of Arizona (Choraliers) and Brigham Young University (Synthesis). He performed with his own stage show (Wall Street) for many years as well as many other "bands", where he was the featured lead singer. He still continues to record and to perform today.

Marcus Ellsworth
Marcus Ellsworth
Assistant Director LIGHT Show Choir and Director of Choreography

Marcus is a professional choreographer, set designer and singer. He has had an extensive history in the performing arts including positions as Director for the Phoenix Youth Theater and Founder & Artistic Director for the Actors Youth Theater in Mesa, AZ. He has also performed extensively in both college and community theater. He holds a BA, Theater Arts degree from Arizona State University.

Lauren Filichia
Lauren Lee Filichia
Choreographer

Lauren has been a part of LIGHT Entertainment Company (LEC) since it's beginnings. She's been involved as a performer, choreographer, program planner,counselor and acting coach for summer workshops. Her training and experience span several years of summer workshops, dramatic productions and, most recently, a summer internship in Branson, MO working with the Duttons, finalists of America's Got Talent. She is also a trained vocal coach. She is currently serving in Birmingham, England as a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Rebecca Morgan
Rebecca Morgan
Choreographer for LIGHT

Rebecca has been dancing for over 10 years, mostly jazz and musical theater styles with some tap, ballet, lyrical, and an occational attempt at hip-hop. Her current passion for Ballroom and Swing Dance (especially West Coast and Country Swing) drove her to gather some friends and start a social dance company called Heel Clique. The club hosts dance events and gets paid to perform across the valley. Rebecca grew up Singing and dancing, but did not find LIGHT until after High School. She was able to participate in the group for almost a year back in 2006, but it wasn't enough. She is back for her second year as a chorographer and plans to continue with LEC in the future.

Liz Stowell
Liz Stowell
Director of RiSE

Liz performed with the LIGHT Entertainment Company when it began, has served as lead choreographer and continues to assist with choreography on a part-time basis. Having received professional vocal training and obtained her General Associates from MCC with an emphasis in dance, she hopes to someday further her education and finish her Bachelor's in Directing.

Support Staff

Alan Allred
Videographer

Luanne Bradshaw
Parent Coordinator

Craig Hyland
Sets & Props

Gail Kroll
Lead Costume Designer

Steve Kroll
Set Builder & Props Master

Minnie Lawrence
Photographer

Jeanette Lefrandt
Choreographer

Mary Ellen Loose
Accompanist

David Marcum
Music Arranger & Accompanist

Josh Menden
Accompanist

Lewis Nelson
Webmaster & Graphic Designer

Melanie Nelson
Publicity & Ticket Master

Steve Tanner
Music Orchestrator & Sound Designer

Diana Thurber
Lead Seamstress

Arlene Welch
Photographer