Lorien Reese Mahay (she/her) is the (newish) Executive Director of Theatre Harrisburg, starting her second season this year. She holds an MFA in Dramaturgy and over a decade of nonprofit arts management experience as the former Associate Director for the Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science, Associate Director of Development at Bay Street Theatre, and Program Director for Robert Wilson’s interdisciplinary laboratory for the arts, The Watermill Center. Lorien can frequently be seen at coffee shops throughout the capital region with her husband (Judah), two kids (Cedric and Lyra), and mother-in-law (Kris). She is grateful to the community for being so welcoming and to everyone on her team for making Theatre Harrisburg the incredible place it is today.
Alexandra Johnson is a theatre professional based in Harrisburg, PA, having relocated from New York in the summer of 2021. Alexandra is the Executive Artistic Director of the experimental theatre company, Cool It Cowboy Production Co, and has worked with a number of theatre companies in the Central PA region, including Open Stage of Harrisburg, Gamut Theatre Group, Harrisburg Shakespeare Company, Carlisle Theatre, and Sankofa African American Theatre Company. Alexandra is honored to be part of one of the country’s oldest continuously operating local theaters (since 1926!), where the community truly takes center stage. When not at the theatre, you can find her catching the latest A24 film at the Midtown Cinema, picking up second-hand plays from the Midtown Scholar, or drinking an iced vanilla latte with oat milk from Little Amps. Support local businesses!
Dave is very excited to return to Theatre Harrisburg’s staff, having previously served as the Director of Education for several years, as well as an actor, director and designer for many productions. Favorite shows include NEXT TO NORMAL (Director/Designer), THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME (Director/Designer), THE WHIPPING MAN (Director), THE LION IN WINTER (Richard), GREAT EXPECTATIONS (Pip). THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG (Director/Designer) and PETER & THE STARCATCHER (Director/Designer) with Keystone Theatrics at Allenberry Playhouse, SPRING AWAKENING (Director/Designer) at Rose Lehrman Arts Center, THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK (Director) at Open Stage, and MR HOBBS’ VACATION (Director/Designer) at Mt. Gretna. Dave holds dual undergraduate degrees in Film Production & Direction and in Theatre Communications, and an MA in Theatre. They were a Professor of Film & Theatre for many years and they have taught in the US, England, Ireland, Austria, and the Czech Republic. They currently reside in Harrisburg with their two boys Gryphon & Okie who enjoy keeping everyone well fed with their special Vegan treats!
Curtis Mittong (he/him) is a native of Central Pennsylvania and an actor since his first fib, Curtis has followed his passion for Theater, Music, and Performing Arts to thirty states and twelve countries on three continents. His experience spans from performance and writing to technical direction and production in Film, Television, Stage, Radio, Commercials, and Improv ranging from Disney voice-overs to helping build iconic scenery for notable blockbuster movies and television shows. He is a graduate of Indiana University of Pennsylvania (2000) with a Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts/Theatre Performance and a member of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, a professional music fraternal order. Curtis enjoys automotive racing, automotive customization, and intrepidly traveling the globe in his spare time.
Jeanne Dumas (she/her) is a theatre newbie, but has fond memories of attending Broadway and school
productions during high school. She has an AA in Pre-teaching in Communication and the Arts from
HACC and an AS in Paralegal Studies from Central Penn College. She is enjoying this new experience –
learning new things, working with great people, and helping behind the scenes! When not at the
Theatre, Jeanne is busy being a mom to her daughter, Riley. Jeanne lives in Camp Hill with Riley, her
fiancé, Ben, and their two dogs. In addition to spending time with her family, Jeanne enjoys throwing
darts, singing karaoke, playing board games, and reading in her spare time.
