WEST HARTFORD – The Mandell JCC in West Hartford has announced the appointment of Chris Mansfield as youth theater director. Mansfield will direct the JCC’s fall 2017 youth theater production for grades 3-8.

In his new role, Mansfield, who lives in East Hampton, returns to the Mandell JCC where he previously directed musical theater. He also previously served as a director with a variety of college, high school, and youth theater organizations, including New York University’s Tisch School, University of Connecticut, Wilton High School and more. His most recent musical theater productions include “The Addams Family” and “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.” A performer and mentalist, Mansfield performs at corporate events, professional organizations, colleges, and high schools.