Bio
Kris began his career as an actor, performing in a diverse range of productions including Off-Broadway, regional and community theater, film, television, and at theme parks such as Walt Disney World and Universal Studios. Over the past 25 years, he has established himself as an accomplished director in NYC, Washington D.C., Los Angelos, Orlando, and now in Maine. He is recognized for his resourcefulness, patience, and deep commitment to collaboration, qualities central to every production he leads.
Recent productions: The Rocky Horror Show, Boeing Boeing, Proof, Carrie: The Musical, Disaster, I Hate Hamlet, Waiting for Godot. NYC Productions: Underneath, Alice!, Assassins, Bad Actor, The Prop Master, Hazelbert: Note of Doom, FEARS, Godspell; REGIONAL and RESIDENCY: Dinner with Friends (Peters Alley Product (Anacostia Arts Center), For I am Nothing if Not Critical (Anacostia Arts Center), Our Struggle to be Illustrious (KAS), Pippin (Best Director /Choreographer of a Musical), Superior Donuts (Best Director of a Play, Best Stage Combat Choreography) Paginas Latinas (MicheLee Puppets), Orlando the Television Show... on stage!, The Rocky Horror Show (Best Director of a Musical) The Producers (Best Direction and Choreography) Hamlet (Best Play, Best Direction of a Play) The Land of Counterpane (Best Director). Multiple live events and shows for the WALT DISNEY COMPAY and UNIVERSAL STUDIOS (Orlando, FL).
With an extensive career spanning New York City, Off-Broadway, regional theaters, national tours, educational theater, theme parks, and beyond, Kristofer has dedicated much of his professional life to developing new works through workshops, readings, and fully staged productions.
Since 2011, Kristofer has also served as the Performing Arts Director and Program/Staffing Director of Maine Arts Camp, contributing significantly to arts education and programming. He is now the co-director and Owner of MAC.
He is a proud associate member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society (SDC).
