With over 25 years in theatre design and production, Chris understands how the right lighting, rigging, and automation equipment can enhance the artistry of a performance. As a theatre equipment designer, he works to understand each clients’ specific needs and then designs systems to meet their creative goals with a focus on functionality, ease of use, and sustainability.

Chris has been creating performing arts spaces since 2011. He joined us from Charcoalblue, where he designed equipment systems and automation for a multitude of projects including Royal Caribbean Cruises, Stages Repertory Theatre in Houston, DC Studio Theatre, and Round House Theatre in Bethesda, Maryland. Before becoming a consultant Chris was a Project Manager at Texas Scenic Co, where he oversaw the installation of rigging and lighting systems for a multitude of projects including the Ruth Caplin Theatre at University of Virginia, the George Washington Carver Center for Arts & Technology in Baltimore, the State Theatre in Culpepper, Virginia, as well as schools across Maryland and Virginia. He has worked as a stagehand alongside Locals 1, 4, 125, and 346 in venues ranging from horse parks to opera houses.

Chris earned his Bachelor of Fine Arts in theatre design and technology from the University of Kentucky and his Master of Fine Arts in lighting design from Purdue University. In his spare time, he plays jazz trombone in the clubs of NYC and is a former local 802 musician. He continues to freelance as a lighting designer, and is the resident designer for Dissonance Dance Theatre in Washington, DC.

Chris was accepted into the American Society of Theatre Consultants as an Associate Member in 2024.