Biographical Sketch
Chris is a proud alumnus of Providence College where he
earned BAs in English and Music and, more recently, of Emerson College,
where he earned an MA in Theatre Education. He serves as Fine Arts Department Chair at Bishop Connolly High School in Fall River, MA, where he teaches Theater, Film, Chorus and English Literature. Chris has directed and/or musically directed over 40 productions all over Southern New England. In 2000, he co-founded The New Place Players, a non-profit New England theater troupe, for whom he has acted, directed and served as the company’s Chair. Chris also works as a composer and arranger. His musical version of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, which he also co-directed, enjoyed performances in Swansea, MA; Bristol, RI; and New York City. Other compositions include scores for The Lock, The Bacchae and incidental music for Rhode Island College productions of Equus and Night, Mother. He has also served as a guest artist at Providence College, directing Sondheim’s Company and the operetta Amahl and the Night Visitors. In addition to his theatrical credits, Chris has written and directed four films, one feature-length independent film and three award-winning shorts for the 48 Hour Film Project. His film Condolences earned Best Picture, Best Director and Best Musical Score, and represented Providence at the Miami International Film Festival.
