Actors Theatre of Indiana names Dan McFeely as next executive director

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Actors Theatre of Indiana (ATI) has announced the appointment of Dan McFeely as its next Executive Director.

McFeely, a former ATI Board Member and Past President of the organization, replaces Jim Reilly, who is retiring from day-to-day activities, but is remaining connected as Executive Director Emeritus.

McFeely, a Carmel resident since 2007, has been active in the city’s artistic and cultural scene for many years. After a long career as a professional journalist with the Indianapolis Star and smaller newspapers around the state, he joined the City of Carmel as a media relations and communications consultant for 10 years. While in that role, he served as President of the Carmel Christkindlmarkt, the Carmel Clay Historical Society and ATI. He also briefly served on the Board of the Carmel JazzFest celebration.

McFeely also served as Carmel’s liaison to the Sister Cities organization and co-founded the Carmel Interfaith Alliance, along with many other community organizations. He and his wife, Sue, are long time members of the Carmel Catholic Parish community, first at Our Lady of Mount Carmel and then at St. Elizabeth Seton, where he has been a part of several ministries.

“My 10 years working within City government and economic development opened my eyes to the power of Carmel’s arts and culture heartbeat that attracts many to want to live, work, play and ultimately retire here,” McFeely said. “My goal in my new role is to explore ways to increase ATI’s presence both in the community and to our many regional and statewide fans and supporters of ‘Broadway in your Backyard.’”

McFeely began his role as Executive Director on July 1.

ATI offers a huge thank you to Jim Reilly for his years of leadership and support to ATI. Reilly initially joined ATI as a consultant in 2011, then transitioned to the role of Executive Director. After retiring for a brief time, Reilly rejoined ATI in 2025. He looks forward to his “official” retirement and to continued support and enjoyment of Actors Theatre of Indiana and their amazing productions.

About Actors Theatre of Indiana
Actors Theatre of Indiana was founded in 2005 with a mission to celebrate the power of theatre and contribute to the quality of life in central Indiana by offering high quality professional theatre performances and programs that engage, inspire, educate, and entertain. An award-winning Equity Professional Theatre company, Actors Theatre of Indiana is the resident professional theatre company of The Studio Theater at The Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel, now in its 22nd season of high-powered theatrical productions, world premieres and innovative community works. Learn more at ATIstage.org.