ABOUT

Christopher is an actor, educator, and clown originally from Texas. He recently graduated from Michigan State University with an MFA in Acting. He has appeared as The Poet in An Iliad, Wadsworth in Clue, the Cop in Hit the Wall, Sam Craig in Our Town, Eddie in The Drunken City, and many other roles. Christopher has studied clown with Michelle Matlock at Dell’Arte International and David Bridel at The Clown School. When not performing, Christopher is teaching acting and clowning. He is an MA Theatre graduate from Bowling Green State University and a BFA Performance graduate from Baylor University.

  • 2024
    Stevie & the Real World — Peter
    (world premiere)
    Michigan State University
    East Lansing, MI

    2023
    An Iliad — The Poet
    Michigan State University
    East Lansing, MI

    2023
    Clue — Wadsworth
    Michigan State University
    East Lansing, MI

    2023
    A Midsummer Night’s Dream — Theseus/Oberon
    Summer Circle Theatre
    East Lansing, MI

    2023
    Schoolhouse Rock Live! — Tom
    Summer Circle Theatre
    East Lansing, MI

    2023
    Precious Winners All: Shakespeare Shooketh Up (devised) — Ensemble
    Michigan State University
    East Lansing, MI

    2022
    In Emily’s Words (staged reading) — Mr. Earnshaw
    Michigan State University
    East Lansing, MI

    2022
    The One-Act Play That Goes Wrong — Robert
    Summer Circle Theatre
    East Lansing, MI

    2022
    Distracted — Dad
    Summer Circle Theatre
    East Lansing, MI

    2022
    Pippin — Charles
    Summer Circle Theatre
    East Lansing, MI

    2022
    Hit the Wall — Cop
    Michigan State University
    East Lansing, MI

    2022
    Wayfinding (Zoom reading) — Davis, et al.
    Williamston Theatre
    Williamston, MI

    2021
    The Whirligig — Mr. Cormany
    Michigan State University
    East Lansing, MI

    2021
    A Contemporary American’s Guide to a Successful Marriage © 1959 — Narrator
    Michigan State University
    East Lansing, MI

    2019
    Our Town — Sam Craig
    People’s Light & Theatre Co.
    Malvern, PA

    2016
    Roots in Parched Ground (staged reading) — Albert Thornton
    Baylor University
    Waco, TX

    2016
    Lily Dale (staged reading) — Albert Thornton
    Baylor University
    Waco, TX

    2014
    The Drunken City — Eddie
    Broken Spectacle Productions
    Bowling Green, OH

    2012
    The Madness of Lady Bright — Boy
    One Thirty Production
    Dallas, TX

    2011
    WASP — Son
    Upstart Productions
    Dallas, TX

    2009
    2nd Boy, The Actor — 2nd Boy
    Baylor University
    Waco, TX

    2009
    Execution of Justice — Joseph Freitas, et al.
    Civic Theatre of Allentown
    Allentown, PA

    2008
    A Christmas Carol — Fred
    Civic Theatre of Allentown
    Allentown, PA

    2008
    Bye Bye Birdie — Policeman
    Baylor University
    Waco, TX

    2007
    Wonder of the World — Barbara, et al.
    Baylor University
    Waco, TX

    2006
    Hamlet — Horatio
    Baylor University
    Waco, TX

    2006
    Talking Pictures — Estaquio Trevino
    Horton by the Stream
    Tannersville, NY

    2006
    Courtship — Stanley
    Horton by the Stream
    Tannersville, NY

    2006
    The Woman in Black — The Actor
    Baylor University
    Waco, TX

  • 2017
    Peter Pan
    Highland Park High School
    Dallas, TX

    2016
    Ajax
    Highland Park High School
    Dallas, TX

    2016
    The Women of Lockerbie
    Highland Park High School
    Dallas, TX

    2015
    The Elephant Calf
    Highland Park High School
    Dallas, TX

    2015
    These Shining Lives
    Highland Park High School
    Dallas, TX

    2014
    Trojan Women
    Highland Park High School
    Dallas, TX

    2011
    Hard Candy Christmas
    Rite of Passage Theatre Co
    Dallas, TX

    2011
    Unit Cohesion
    Rite of Passage Theatre Co
    Dallas, TX

    2010
    Alice in Wonderland (Created by The Manhattan Project)
    Nouveau 47 Theatre
    Dallas, TX (Assistant Director)

    2009
    Angry Glances
    Rite of Passage Theatre Co
    Dallas, TX

    2009
    Willy Wonka, Jr.
    Civic Theatre of Allentown
    Allentown, PA

    2008
    Poodle with Guitar and Dark Glasses
    Baylor University
    Waco, TX

    2008
    Krapp’s Last Tape
    Baylor University
    Waco, TX

  • 2016
    The Great God Pan
    Second Thought Theatre
    Dallas, TX

    2015
    Belleville
    Second Thought Theatre
    Dallas, TX

    2013
    Ask Questions Later
    Rite of Passage Theatre Co
    Dallas, TX

    2011
    Love Song of the Albanian Sous Chef (world premiere)
    Rite of Passage Theatre Co
    Dallas, TX

  • 2013
    Gruesome Playground Injuries
    Second Thought Theatre
    Dallas, TX

    2013
    My Name is Rachel Corrie
    Second Thought Theatre
    Dallas, TX

    2010
    Sherlock Holmes in the Crucifer of Blood
    Theatre Three
    Dallas, TX

    2010
    Lobster Alice
    Second Thought Theatre
    Dallas, TX

    2010
    Binge
    Rite of Passage Theatre Co
    Dallas, TX

    2007
    The Shape of Things
    Baylor University
    Waco, TX

    2006
    Schoolhouse Rock Live!
    Baylor University
    Waco, TX (Assistant Stage Manager)

  • EDUCATION

    2024
    M.F.A. Acting
    Michigan State University

    2014
    M.A. Theatre
    Bowling Green State University

    2008
    B.F.A Performance with honors
    Baylor University

    TRAINING

    2023
    Black Acting Methods Workshop
    Dr. Sharell D. Luckett
    Lansing, MI

    2023
    The Clown Core, Dell’Arte International
    Michelle Matlock
    Blue Lake, CA

    2022
    Clown 1
    The Clown School
    David Bridel
    Los Angeles, CA

    2020
    Level 1: Journey to Power
    Baptiste Power Yoga
    Baron Baptiste, Online

  • 2023
    MSU College of Arts & Letters — Summer Circle Theatre Funding & Research
    ($4,500)

    2023
    MSU Summer Circle Theatre — Funding & Research
    ($500)

    2023
    MSU Department of Theatre — Travel ($800)

    2023
    MSU College of Arts & Letters — Travel
    ($250)

    2023
    MSU Graduate School — Travel
    ($600)

    2022
    MSU College of Arts & Letters — Summer Circle Theatre Funding & Research
    ($4,500)

    2022
    MSU Summer Circle Theatre — Funding & Research
    ($500)

    2022
    MSU Department of Theatre & The Graduate School — Research
    ($799)