Meet Our Team
Audience Services Coordinator
Lyric Burt
(he/him)
Lyric Burt is an award-winning filmmaker, writer, and creative producer with deep roots in Northern Nevada’s arts community. Lyric originally worked at Reno Little Theater from 2015 to 2019, contributing to the organization’s growth both onstage and behind the scenes. After leaving RLT, Lyric launched a creative business specializing in photography and videography—making RLT one of their very first clients. Through this work, they continued to support RLT’s mission by producing promotional content that captured the heart of the theater.
Now back at RLT in the Audience Services role, Lyric brings a wealth of experience in community engagement, nonprofit leadership, and storytelling. As President and Co-Founder of Silver State Storytellers, Lyric also leads a statewide initiative to spotlight Nevada voices through film, including the popular Carson City Short Film Competitions. Whether working the front desk, curating events, or hosting the Theater 411 segment on Alice 96.5, Lyric is dedicated to creating welcoming, inspiring spaces for all to enjoy the arts.
Audience Services
Victoria Blispin
(she/they)
Victoria has been involved with Reno Little Theater for over a decade now. She began by volunteering in various capacities and worked as the Operations Manager from 2018-2022. She currently works part-time as the Database Manager and full-time as the Customer Experience Supervisor for Kinetic Brands. She has been incredibly fortunate to work on over a dozen productions locally, mostly in a Stage Manager capacity. Some of her favorite productions include Excerpts (2013), Enchanted April (2015), Clybourne Park (2015), The Exit Interview (2016), Harvey (2019), Teens Speak Out! (2019, 2020, 2023) & The 24 Hour Plays (2019-2022). When not working, Victoria enjoys listening to niche educational podcasts, good music, and generally any opportunity to have a snack. At home, she's got one fat cat, one perfect wife, and a perfect new baby boy.
Audience Services
Jessica Johnson
(she/they)
Jessica Johnson was born and raised in Reno, and lived for seven years in Southern California where she graduated from Chapman University with a M.A. in Film and Television Studies and a B.A. in Theatre Studies. She is a lifelong lover of the theatrical arts, serving as a director, writer, performer, and stage manager, and she provides dramaturgical services through her company What Happens Next, working on both plays and musicals in Reno, Anaheim, Los Angeles, and Auckland, New Zealand. In addition to her work in local theater, she has spent the past two years upon her return to her hometown working as a communications manager, administrator, and bookkeeper for several Northern Nevada history-based organizations, including the Sparks Heritage Museum, the Historic Reno Preservation Society, and the Historic Fourth Ward School Museum. Directing 2022’s production of Tiny Beautiful Things for Reno Little Theater’s 88th Season marked her first time working with the organization.
