Meet the Producers
Dee Lightfull is a bold, bodacious performer from Freeville, New York, known for serving up full-figured fantasy with a wink, a wiggle, and a whole lot of wit. Equal parts sultry and smartass, she’s spent the last five years slaying stages across 11 states and 2 countries with her signature blend of neo, nerdy, and comedic burlesque.
In 2025, she strutted her stuff at the Vermont Burlesque Festival. That same year, she produced Reveal-ution!, a landmark show headlined by burlesque icon Bella Sin, amplifying diverse voices and reminding the audience that joy is a form of resistance. As founder of Burlesque Buffet, Dee is an award-winning producer and has created an inclusive, high-impact platform for emerging and established performers to serve up their most dee-licious selves. She also shared her burly brainpower as a virtual instructor for BurlyCon in 2024.
A Rubenesque celebration of eyes and thighs, Dee Lightfull is an unapologetic revelation of pervy and flirty that you can dee-pend on to leave hearts racing and pulses pounding!
She’s not just delightful—she’s Dee Lightfull.
Don Manuel Presents is a dynamic creative, cultural organizer, and community leader whose work bridges entertainment, storytelling, entrepreneurship, and social impact.
He is an award-winning co-producer with Burlesque Buffet, helping bring innovative live performance to new audiences. As an award-winning director, his short film The Terror Loop—now streaming on Amazon Prime—earned recognition for its unique storytelling. The project was created with the Social Media Misfits Club, a collective he helped co-found to champion diverse voices in media and live entertainment.
In addition to his creative work, Don Manuel is a proud brand ambassador for companies such as Zig Zag Rolling Papers and Kashmir Rolling Papers, bringing authentic cultural partnerships to national audiences. He is also 1/3 of Lokey Studios, collaborating with RDF and AGMT Studios to push forward multimedia projects and productions that merge art, music, and film.
Beyond the stage and screen, Don Manuel serves as Co-Chair of the Board of Directors for the Community Foundation of Tompkins County, where he advocates for equity-driven philanthropy and community empowerment. He is also an active member of Business Leaders of Colors, supporting local entrepreneurs of color and inclusive economic growth.
As the co-founder of Creating Dreams Movement, he continues to build platforms that inspire, amplify, and uplift communities through art, collaboration, and opportunity.