Artistic Director, Ensemble

Ian is best known for his long run in Billy Joel and Twyla Tharp’s musical, Movin’ Out on Broadway. Born in New Hampshire and raised in New Orleans, he started dancing as a child, studying Ballet in New Orleans and in New York City. He danced lead roles in The Nutcracker, Sleeping Beauty and many other ballets. He has been a guest dancer, teacher and choreographer in companies across the United States. While still performing, Ian earned a degree in English Literature from Tulane University. He is the co-creator of the family shows that continue to delight audiences around the world - Dino-Light, The Ugly Duckling, Lightwire the Show, A Very Electric Christmas and The Tortoise and Hare the Next Generation. Ian has appeared on television with Lightwire Theater on America’s Got Talent, Game of Talents, Italy’s Tu si Que Vales, TF1’s The Best Show in France and as the 2014 winner of Tru TV’s Fake Off. 

Managing Director, Ensemble

Originally from New Orleans, Eleanor began her dance training with Harvey Hysell and Joseph Giaccobbe. She graduated from Southern Methodist University with a B.F.A. in Dance and a B.A. in Anthropology. She has danced professionally with Indianapolis Ballet Theater, the Lexington, Northwest Florida, Delta Festival and Montgomery Ballet. Career highlights include dancing Aurora in Sleeping Beauty, Desdemona in The Moor’s Pavane, the title roles in Romeo and Juliet, Cinderella, Giselle and Coppelia  and, of course, the Sugarplum Fairy in The Nutcracker. Mrs. Carney is delighted to have appeared with Lightwire Theater on America’s Got Talent, Italy’s hit show Tu si Que Vales, Game of Talents, The Best on TF1 and as the 2014 winner of Tru Tv’s Fake Off. She is eternally grateful to work besides her husband, Ian, and share their art with the world.           

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Ian is a New Orleans native and BFA graduate of Wright State University’s Theater program. His favorite productions include La Cage aux Folles (Mercedes), Kiss Me Kate (Gremio) and Chicago (Master of Ceremonies), to name a few. Ian has been performing internationally and across the USA since he was the age of 15, and now loves sharing the stage with his wife, Liz. He's also SAFD certified in stage combat and a proud Eagle Scout. Love you, family!

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April grew up dancing in southwestern Pennsylvania and graduated with a BA in Dance from Point Park University. She then relocated to New York City where she danced works with Kaley Pruitt Dance, Becky Radway Dance Project, Counter Tides Dance, Mark Dendy Dance and Theater Projects, and many others. Her choreography has been shown at Choreography on the Edge at the Byrdcliffe Theater in Woodstock, NY and as a part of The Thing About Art, See; A Choreographer's Showcase in Rhinebeck, NY. She has toured nationally and internationally with the New Orleans based Lightwire Theater, and now happily calls the Crescent City Home. As a teaching artist with New Orleans Ballet Association, she enjoys co-leading their weekly Dance for Parkinson's classes and was the lead instructor of their Freedom of Movement dance program for disabled Veterans at the New Orleans VA.

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Jesse  is in his seventh season with Lightwire Theater. He has performed in Hoofing for Hero’s at the New Orleans World War II Museum and at the Atlantis Resort in the Bahamas as a magician’s assistant for the world-renowned magician, Rob Lake. Other favorite credits include 42 Street (Andy), A Chorus Line (Mike), Curtains (Billy), Grease (Danny), The Sound of Music (Rolf), The Wizard of Oz (Tin Man) and many others. Jesse has been a member of the Gulf Coast Theatre on Tap where he does what he loves best, tap dancing. He is also a skilled clarinet, flute and saxophone player. He would like to thank his parents and sisters for always encouraging his dream and a special thanks to his Aunt Kat.

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Symone is in her second season with Lightwire Theater. As a professional circus artist, specializing in aerial silks and rope, she has appeared in many shows ranging from Aloft’s production of Tough Drafts to Cabinet of Curiosity’s immersive experience, Illumination. While training full time in Chicago, she worked under many accomplished circus artists such as Joe Pinzon, Tanya Burke, Duo Rose, and Shayna Swanson. When not performing, she travels the United States in her van with a little black cat named Minew. Now based out of New Orleans, Symone has fallen in love with combining the local music scene with interactive character work and aerial craziness!

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Tierney has been part of the Lightwire Family since 2009 and is thrilled to be back performing with her favorite humans and creatures in A Very Electric Christmas! After several seasons traveling the world with Lightwire, she decided to settle down in Southern California, where she continues to pursue her love of storytelling as a means of connection, art, and the magic that can be created with whatever materials are available and a bit of imagination. Tierney is so grateful to Ian and Eleanor, and the growing community of Lightwire performers and fans, for affording her so many opportunities to create, explore, learn, and grow.

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Cailan, after graduating high school in Minnesota, went on to attend Point Park University where she earned her BFA. After Point Park, she went on to New York where along with freelance work, she had the opportunity to work with Company XIV. In 2015 she connected with Lauri Stallings, and the movers of Glo in Atlanta who she continues to collaborate and perform with today.  Cailan is in her sixth season with Lightwire Theater and has toured internationally with the company to Singapore, China and Brazil.