A longtime California resident, Mitch Hanlon has a background as a professor of musical theater, musical director, and head voice teacher at Cal State Fullerton. Retired from the academic sphere, he currently serves as music director and organist at First Christian Church Fullerton. He is also a union musician active with the Local 2 in Los Angeles. He has been a coach and accompanist in support of noted artists around the world.

In late 2023 and early 2024, Mr. Hanlon reprised his role as musical director of Winter Lights, a unique Broadway-style performance put on at the Discovery Cube Children’s Museum of Orange County. Mixing holiday and fantastical elements, the 45-minute show is performed three or four times daily throughout the holiday season.

Mr. Hanlon volunteers with the Elks organization, where he writes and coordinates grants through the Elks National Foundation Community Investment Program. In 2023, he helped obtain $9,000 in grants for worthy community, veteran’s, and children’s programs.

Mitch Hanlon