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Our Impact
In our 2025-2026 season, we had more students than ever participate in programming and had a ton of incredible high school camp counselors. We got to know many new families and continued training students from Pre-K through 10th grade! We couldn’t do this work without you!
You can see our full 2025-2026 Annual Report below.
That's roughly 500 students trained and over 5,000 audience members served (including free performances from classes and camps).
A Note From Our Artistic Director
"Every year, as I look back, I am reminded of the unique goodness of God. He always seems to give us what we need for the season we are in, and this past year was no different. I was struck by God’s faithfulness to provide beautiful moments with new students, sentimentality with students who have grown up in our ministry, and moments where God’s presence was clearly seen and felt as students faced trials and loss, yet clung to their faith in a God who is always working for our good, even when it doesn't feel like it.
The art of excellent theatrical storytelling is what we do at Bright Lights, but I always pray that who we are remains a community steeped in faith in our Savior, Jesus Christ. I pray that because of this faith, we intentionally care for one another and share who Jesus is with those who know Him and those who don’t. As our students interact with theatre and the world at large, my prayer is the same: that they would bring light and life wherever they go."
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— Megan Karr, Artistic Director
2025-2026 Financial Overview
NET REVENUE: $43,809.10
What an incredible year it has been. Through the generosity of our donors and an overwhelming interest in program participation, we ended the year with a net positive. This is such an encouraging development that our board felt comfortable approving the lease of our new headquarters. This also brings us a lot of hope for accomplishing our big goals of adding valuable programs and staff in the coming years.
When our oldest daughter auditioned for her first show, we had no idea what Bright Lights would come to mean to our family. She started in August of 2025 with The Sound of Music, knowing only one friend in the cast. She loved it from the beginning and formed sweet friendships along the way. Now, in her third show, she walks into rehearsal surrounded by friends, and it truly feels like a second home to her.
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Theater was not something we expected her to fall in love with, but it has become her passion. It lights her up from the inside. She loves to sing, act, and be on stage. She looks forward to every rehearsal, every chance to be with her Bright Lights friends, and definitely every performance. She has found her voice there, in every sense.
What sets this program apart is that God is at the center of everything they do. Lauren, Megan, and their team teach their students to use the gifts God has given them to honor Him. The love and care they show carry through in the way the students treat one another. They encourage each other, work together, and make everyone feel special and included.
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Between the shows, camps, and classes, Bright Lights provides a place to grow in talent, friendship, and faith. For our daughter, it has been life-changing, and we recommend it to every family we know. We are beyond grateful for Lauren, Megan, and everyone who pours their heart into this very special ministry.
Linburg Family
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2026-2027 Goals
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Add Valuable Programs
We had major interest in our programs last year, so we plan to increase the number of programs we offer. Not only will this help us accommodate growth and include more students, but it will also give more opportunities for deeper training based on their age and stage of growth.
Increase Our Fundraising Goals
As we grow, expenses have continued to increase. In order to maintain reasonable tuition and ticket prices and continue hiring qualified staff, we need to increase our fundraising efforts. You will notice that we set a higher goal for our monthly donors this year, in addition to attempting to raise more scholarship dollars through North Texas Giving Day.
Increase Our Employee Hours
God blessed us with a large number of incredible contracted staff this past year, for which we are so grateful. To increase the number of programs we offer on our yearly calendar, we need both those amazing contractors and two full-time employees who are dedicated to the administrative work of running the company.