The History

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Born in the mountains of California, Christopher crossed the continent with his family to finish his school in the Piedmont of the Carolinas. Comfortable packing his backpack and duffel, Christopher studied Theatre at Clemson University and eagerly ventured into regional theatre circuit. He's traveled to Colorado, Florida, Nebraska, Maine, Iowa, Tennessee, and more in search of new drama, accessible Shakespeare, magical realism, and the occasional musical.

From early in his career, he embraced a chameleon-like quality to exploring his craft by transforming his look and using his athletic heart to bring bold body and vibrant voice to his characters. His regional love has brought him to hub out of New York these days, his new home, and the continuation of his yoga journey with CorePower that began years before in the Rocky Mountains.

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Coming this Spring you can see Christopher in the upcoming Web series “This is B.S.,” exploring small no-equity summer stock through a mockumentary lens. With the recent shutdown in New York and nationwide, Christopher closed his first Broadway show as part of the recent run of The Inheritance. However, this holiday season he is undertaking his first one man show experience with A Christmas Carol, playing more than two dozen characters, and live-streamed with the help of Rubber City Theatre.