Honolulu Theatre for Youth has named Becky Dunning its new managing director, effective May 16. Dunning will lead the nonprofit theater company alongside artistic director Eric Johnson and drama education director Daniel A. Kelin II, focusing on the business aspect of running the theater, including administration, development and community relations, HTY announced yesterday. Dunning was formerly director of operations and advancement for Blue Planet Foundation. Her experience in the local nonprofit and theater arts field includes positions as vice president of development at PBS Hawaii, executive director of the Hawaii Youth Symphony and administrative director at Manoa Valley Theatre. She is taking over from Louise King Lan­zi­lotti, who resigned in late 2010.