Chris hails from Danville, Illinois and moved to Michigan City for a job offer at Sullair. He is currently working there as Warranty Manager.
He followed his wife Lara and daughter Katelyn to Footlight Players and became an integral part of the production of ANNIE in 2018. In the short time he has been a member he has been Building Manager, Manager of the Lighting and Sound Departments, Co-Manager of the Construction Department, and an active Board Member. He has technically helped with almost every show and even tried his hand at acting in the production of A DOUBLEWIDE, TEXAS CHRISTMAS as the voice of Harley Dobbs.
He has won Footlight Awards for Best Lighting Design for THE DROWSY CHAPERONE and MUSICAL OF MUSICALS, THE MUSICAL , Best Sound Design for DARK OF THE MOON and received the prestigious President’s Award in 2019.He is always ready, willing and able to perform any task that the theater demands, and always with a smile on his face and a superb work ethic. Much of his contributions go uncredited but the Footlight Players Membership realize that he makes their theater a nicer place and their lives a lot easier and they are proud to induct him into their Hall of Fame.