As co-founder and President of Musical Theatre Orange County, Mitch is realizing a vision of instilling a love for live theatre into the youth of our community. 

Mitch has been with the Disneyland Resort for over 19 years, the last 8 as a Technical Director with Entertainment, on such diverse projects as Haunted Mansion Holiday, Eureka Parade, Fantasmic! The Electrical Parade and Parade of Dreams. He also recently did a stint as Producer for the Year of a Million Dreams Décor effort, and is just settling in to his new role as Sr. Technical Director for Parades and Overlays.

Prior to, and during this time Mitch has also continued to nurture his love for theatre with his outside role as Technical Director with various community theatre’s including lighting design duties for over 50 productions.

Mitch’s theatre experience goes back to Junior High School where he began working in technical theatre. He has since tried his hand at acting a few times as well.

Mitch and his wife Lori are both natives of Orange County, California and have raised their four children in the city of Orange, where Mitch has been involved in such activities as coaching and managing their sons Little League teams.

Lori is co-founder and acting Producer of Musical Theatre Orange County.

Lori has organized and produced talent shows, and has been involved in various community theatres in many capacities for the past twelve years. She has also enjoyed a bit of acting herself, with her favorite roles including Aunt Tilly (“It’s a Wonderful Life”), and Ethel Toffelmier (“The Music Man”).

She has been successful in many entrepreneurial endeavors, such as owning her own Collectibles Business, event coordinating and several years as a licensed Cosmetologist.

Lori has worked for Jazzercise for the past seven years as a customer service representative.

Bryn joined the Musical Theatre Orange County board in January 2007, but has been involved with MTOC in various roles since the 2004 production of Wizard of Oz. Bryn’s involvement in theatre dates back to his college days at Chapman University where he studied film and television production and produced several student films while pursuing a B.A. in Communications. He became actively involved in Chapman’s vibrant theatre department, working on many outstanding productions in a host of technical capacities. Although most of his work is done behind the scenes, he has taken the stage on a few rare occasions.

Bryn is thrilled to be working in the theatrical arena once again and is eager to promote MTOC, its goals and ideals of bringing together Orange County’s finest performers and professionals with its wealth of youthful, aspiring talent.

For the past 20 years, Bryn has enjoyed a successful career as an IT professional and currently provides services to clients nationwide. He resides in Tustin with his wife, choreographer Allison Horner, and their three daughters.