THEATRE HARRISBURG STAFF

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 (she/her/hers) is the Marketing and Box Office Manager at Theatre Harrisburg, starting her first season this year. She holds a BFA in Theatre Arts with a concentration in performance and special interests in playwriting, stage combat, and the theatre of the absurd from Hofstra University. Before joining the team at Theatre Harrisburg, Alexandra spent several years managing the public relations crews for Hofstra University’s Department of Drama and Dance. In recent years, Alexandra has established herself as a local fight director, obtaining her hand-to-hand certification from the Society of American Fight Directors. Alexandra had her first original play (A Night of Neofuturism), produced as part of 717 Arts’ New Voices Series at the Gamut Theatre Group in summer of 2022, and then went on to accept a seat on 717 Arts’ Board of Directors. Most recently, Alexandra created her own experimental production company in spring of 2023, Cool It Cowboy Production Co, and had another original work (Nobody Likes You When You’re 23 (or 24): A Neofuturist Play), produced as part of the first annual Harrisburg Fringe Festival in July 2023. Alexandra is so excited to be a part of this group of likeminded artists and to share Theatre Harrisburg’s nearly 100 year old legacy with the community and beyond.

Abby Spencer (she/her) is the Production Manager of Theatre Harrisburg, but is no stranger to the TH community. Before moving to Harrisburg, she worked on Hairspray and Avenue Q as the Assistant Lighting Designer, and as a consultant to the director for The SpongeBob Musical. Before coming to Theatre Harrisburg, Abby served as the Production Supervisor at Penn State Harrisburg. Abby also worked as the Technical and Operations Director at the Community Theatre League in Williamsport, PA and the Production Manager at Millbrook Playhouse in Mill Hall, PA, a year round summer stock. Abby is a graduate of Grove City College with a B.A in Communication and Visual Arts. Her favorite shows she’s worked on include Sweeney Todd, Wait until Dark, and Rock of Ages. Abby lives with her husband, Matt, in Harrisburg where they spend most of their time making pizza and planning their next Disney trip. She is so excited to play a part in this historic community!

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.

Brock Viering (he/him) is so excited to be starting at Theatre Harrisburg as it nears its hundredth season!  He grew up on the West Shore, and has fond memories of seeing shows at Theatre Harrisburg as a child! After graduating from  Red Land High School, he headed off to Ithaca College where he got a BFA in Theatrical Production and Design (with focuses in Costume and Props Design). Next, he spent a few years living in New York City, where he costumed for burlesque, film and stage as well as working as a freelance stylist. He has styled looks for a published book, dressed Christmas windows for Macy’s and Tiffany’s and supervised wardrobe for a music video.  He also illustrates in his (ha!) free time, and is currently collaborating on his first children’s book.  In 2021, Brock started Miss/Matched Stitches; a company dedicated to upcycling materials leftover from costumes and other projects into unique accessories, homewares and handbags. He currently lives in Harrisburg, and is looking forward to the next chapter of his creative career here!

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.