Meet our Owners
Mark and Misty McGrady have owned the dinner theater in Hillsboro since December 27, 2023. They were approached by the previous owners, Richard and Donna Myers, about buying the theater to keep this important institution going in Mark’s hometown.
The theater is being renamed The Harmony Theater because of the importance of the word and concept of harmony to Mark, Misty, and the Town of Hillsboro. Mark and Misty met on eHarmony and were married in New Harmony, Indiana which is about halfway between Misty’s hometown of Nashville, Tennessee and Mark’s roots in Hillsboro.
Singing and music have always been an important part of Misty’s life. She was selected to the All-State Chorus in Tennessee while in high school and was a member of an award-winning barbershop chorus in Nashville. She has appeared on the stage at Myers Dinner Theatre in Sound of Music, Grease, 9 to 5, and Miracle on 34th Street. Misty has three sons, one of whom (Caleb Dewitt) has frequently appeared on the MDT stage. Misty graduated from Austin Peay State University and is an accountant and CPA by profession.
Mark and three of his four children were in one of the early productions at MDT in 2004, Annie Get Your Gun. Mark’s mother was active in the Hillsboro Harmony Music Club when Mark was growing up, and Mark remembers singing some silly songs and playing his trombone for the music club when he was a boy. Mark is an attorney and served for two terms as the Fountain County Prosecutor from 1999 to 2006. Mark graduated from Wabash College and Duke University School of Law.
Mark and Misty have been longtime supporters of the theater. It is their desire to help the theater thrive and to bring harmony to the community by supporting the arts and creating opportunities for harmonious relationships. They want the theater to be a haven for staff, actors, guest directors, technicians, musicians, employees and volunteers to collaborate and create together, as well as educate a new generation of fine arts patrons.
Our Team
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TJ Bird
Artistic Director, Company Manager, Lights, Sound, Projections, Costume Puller
TJ is from Decatur, IN, and graduated from Ball State University with a Bachelor's in Voice Performance. Career highlights include: Training and touring for Missoula Children's Theatre, performer and Company Manager for Round Barn Theatre, Teaching Theater Artist for Kidstock! Creative Theater, Artistic Associate for Towle Theater, and performing many other staff and technical positions throughout their career. Favorite performance credits include: Nicely-Nicely Johnson in GUYS AND DOLLS, Eugene in SH-BOOM!, Leslie in LOVE, SEX & THE I.R.S., Pap/King in BIG RIVER, Mr. Bumble in OLIVER, and Willard Hewitt in FOOTLOOSE! Sending love and thanks to their family and friends that support their dreams, and thank YOU for supporting live theater! travisbird.weebly.com
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Jessica Alltop
Production Stage Manager, Props Designer
Jessica is from Terre Haute, IN where she received a Bachelor’s in Theatre from Indiana State University. She lives with her husband, Ethan, their three cats, Coretta, Beanie Baker, and Refried, and her rather large houseplant collection. Jessica has been working at The Harmony Theater (formerly Myers Dinner Theatre) off and on since 2012 in a few different positions including Costume Assistant/Seamstress, Costumer, Prop Manager, and Production Stage Manager. Some career highlights include: Stage Manger for THE MIRACULOUS JOURNEY OF EDWARD TULANE with Crossroads Repertory Theatre (both in house and local tour), Core Member/Stage Manager for Theater 7, multiple summer seasons as Stage Manager with Putnam County Playhouse and Crossroads Repertory Theatre, and Stage Manager for the COMING TO SEE AUNT SOPHIE tour to the Chopin Theatre through Crossroads Repertory Theatre. Many thanks to her family and friends for their love and support!
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Rebecca Lea
Marketing & Communications Coordinator
Rebecca recently relocated to Hillsboro from St. Louis, MO. After receiving her degree in Voice Performance from Ball State University, she pursued a career in the hospitality industry and held positions with several small businesses specializing in Event Planning, Sales, Marketing and Creative Direction. Rebecca first appeared onstage at MDT in 2022 and became a full-time staff member and resident artist for the theater in 2024. Favorite performance credits include: Doris Walker in MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET, Sister Robert Anne in NUNSENSE 2, Truvy in STEEL MAGNOLIAS, Doralee in 9 TO 5, and Deb in ELF. She is incredibly grateful for all of the opportunities and experiences she’s been given through this theater and thanks all who continue to support the arts!
