2026-2027 Board of Directors
Danny Hutchins - Board President
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Danny is a director, educator, and arts leader who is a Lecturer in Theatre and the Head of Performance at the University of Southern Maine Department of Theatre, teaching acting, musical theatre performance, and the business of performing arts. A native Mainer, Danny moved back in 2020 after living in Boston for over a decade. While there, he was the Founder/Executive Producing Artistic Director of the Create. Inspire. Change. Theater Company, a professional theater whose mission was to bring theater to underserved students and families.. His students can be seen on Broadway, Off-Broadway, and in regional theaters across the country, including The Vineyard Theater, North Shore Music Theatre, Theatre by the Sea, Maine State Music Theatre, and The Muny, as well as on TV shows such as Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. Danny recently attended law school with a focus on entertainment law and business, and is licensed to practice law in Maine. Danny passes this knowledge on to his students through his Business of Performing Arts and Arts Administration classes, and uses these skills through his role on the USM Department of Theatre’s leadership team. Education: BFA, Musical Theatre with a Concentration in Directing from The Boston Conservatory at Berklee; Walnut Hill School for the Arts alum. https://www.dannyhutchins.com/cription text goes here
SeifAllah Salotto-Cristobal - Vice President
Bio Coming Soon!
Joe Bearor - Treasurer
See Company Bio HERE
Skylar Helena
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Skylar is an avid theatre fan and a passionate theatre maker who is thrilled to join the Mad Horse Board of Directors. By day, Skylar can be found working in Museum Visitor Services. By night, Skylar is often found in a booth Stage Managing a production or in a seat cheering one on. Skylar is currently living and working in Boston, MA.
Marie Stewart Harmon
See Company Bio HERE
Cheryl McCall
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Cheryl was first introduced to Mad Horse Theatre Co. in 2013 with Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo, and then began volunteering with Front of House and concessions a few seasons later (remember the smell of fresh-baked cookies?). It is a true delight to welcome people to Mad Horse and share in their reactions and post-performance responses to the storytelling following each production. Cheryl is grateful to be part of Mad Horse Theatre Co. and to support the extraordinary effort that goes into each performance.
JOIN THE MAD HORSE THEATRE COMPANY BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Mad Horse Theatre Company was originally founded and managed by the Company members - actors and production people. Today the Board of Directors consists of both Company members and outside directors. This provides a unique connection between the artistic and business sides of our organization. There is no paid staff. With a strong committee structure, board members and volunteers manage Mad Horse Theatre Company.
If you are interested in joining the Board or would like to volunteer for a committee, please contact us through the link below, letting us know why you would like to join our Board.
Questions? Our Board President would be happy to set up a time to talk with anyone interested, email madhorsetheatre@gmail.com with subject line "Board Interest"
IDEA
In the Summer of 2020 Mad Horse leadership took a strong look inward to identify and challenge racist and inequitable practices that existed within the organization both artistically and organizationally. We recognize that this is an ongoing practice to unlearn harmful norms and to constantly make changes that welcome new voices and bodies to Mad Horse. One of the barriers to inclusion that we identified is the prevalence of finding new Board Members based on our current network. To remedy this tendency, we have decided to have a formal application process to become a Board Member, which is open to anyone meeting the criteria for the position.
Role of Board Member
The Mad Horse Theatre Company was originally founded and managed by the Company members - actors and production people. Today the Board of Directors consists of both Company members and outside directors. This provides a unique connection between the artistic and business sides of our organization. The organization is led by a paid Company member co-leadership group, the Board chair, and a strong committee structure.
The Board of Directors works closely with Company leadership to oversee the fiscal health of the organization, participate in committee work (Audience Engagement, Grants & Fundraising, Building), and be overall promoters for the work being produced in the theater.
Qualities
Mad Horse draws upon the diverse experience and skill sets of our Board of Directors to bring voice and perspective to committees, meetings, and decision making. It’s important to understand that members of the board of directors do not have a role in any artistic decision making.
Love for the performing arts.
Familiarity with Mad Horse Theater.
Be anti-racist.
Skill sets in marketing, development, grant-writing, finance, or legal are a plus.
What to expect
Attend monthly board meetings, currently virtual. (100% attendance not required)
Participate in committee work (reoccurring or ad hoc)
Participate in anti-racism group work and conversation
Directors are elected to two year terms, 3 term limit