Christopher Elst
Roles
Starting with most recent.
| Peddler | Caps For Sale Dir: Erika Navin, Bug in a Rug, March 2018 |
| Ensemble / Warbucks u/s | Annie Dir: Molly Rhode, Skylight Music Theatre, December 2017 |
| Ernest Shackleton | The Endurance of Light [reading] Dir: Suzan Fete, Renaissance Theatre Works, July 2017 |
| Meat Customer #2 | Main Street Meats [film] Dir: Jeff Lyon, Golden Tooth Productions, June 2017 |
| Bodyguard / SWAT team | ReView: Horse Ninja [online] Dir: Mike Stoklasa and Jay Bauman, Red Letter Media, April 2017 |
| Claudius | Hamlet Dir: Jared McDaris, Unrehearsed Shakespeare, July 2016 |
| Ghost King | Hamlet Dir: Jared McDaris, Unrehearsed Shakespeare, July 2016 |
| Ensemble | The Pirates of Penzance Dir: Shawna Lucey, Skylight Music Theatre, June 2016 |
| Butch | Half in the Bag: Civil War [online] Dir: Mike Stoklasa and Jay Bauman, Red Letter Media, May 2016 |
| Jaques | As You Like It Dir: Jared McDaris, Unrehearsed Shakespeare, April 2016 |
| Lovebird | Love, Ruby Valentine Dir: Erika Navin, Bug in a Rug, March 2016 |
| Big Six / Luther / Mahoney | City of Angels Dir: Carol Zippel, Windfall Theatre, May 2015 |
| Scott | Monstly Monsterly Dir: Erika Navin, Bug in a Rug, March 2014 |
| Uncle Henry / Guard | The Wizard of Oz Dir: Linda Brovsky, Skylight Music Theatre, December 2014 |
| Robin Starveling | A Midsummer Night's Dream Dir: Christopher Elst, Unrehearsed Shakespeare, October 2014 |
| King of France | Henry V Dir: Emma Couling, Unrehearsed Shakespeare, October 2014 |
| Cobbler / Lepidus | Julius Caesar Dir: Zack Meyer, Unrehearsed Shakespeare, October 2014 |
| Cowboy Dan / Black Bart | Cowboy Camp Dir: Erika Navin, Bug in a Rug, March 2014 |
| Boze Hertzlinger | The Petrified Forest Dir: Carol Zippel, Windfall Theatre, March 2014 |
| Ensemble | Les Misérables Dir: Molly Rhode, Skylight Music Theatre, December 2013 |
| Gaston | An Empty Plate at Le Café de Grand Boeuf Dir: Maureen Kilmurry, Windfall Theatre, October 2013 |
| Charles, Martext, Hymen | As You Like It Dir: Tom Reed, Optimist Theatre, July 2013 |
| Count Carl-Magnus Malcolm | A Little Night Music Dir: Carol Zippel, Windfall Theatre, May 2013 |
| Richard | A Time to Live Dir: Carol Zippel, Windfall Theatre, February 2013 |
| Mole | Rock N Roll Mole Dir: Erika Navin, Bug in a Rug, February 2013 |
| The Old Man | A Christmas Story Dir: Bryce Lord, Sunset Playhouse, December 2012 |
| Turkey Guy | November Dir: Maureen Kilmurry, Windfall Theatre, October 2012 |
| Vice Principal Panch | 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Dir: Tom Weissgerber, Waukesha Civic Theatre, September 2012 |
| Dromio of Ephesus | The Comedy of Errors Dir: Jared McDaris, Unrehearsed Shakespeare, July 2012 |
| Romeo | Juliet and Romeo Dir: David Kaye, Bad Example Productions - Alchemist Theatre, July 2012 |
| John Wilkes Booth | Assassins Dir: Carol Zippel, Windfall Theatre, May 2012 |
| Pericles | Shakespeare, I Love You: Pericles Dir: Zack Meyer, Unrehearsed Shakespeare, March 2012 |
| Winston Smith | 1984 Dir: David Kaye, Bad Example Productions - Alchemist Theatre, March 2012 |
| Mr. Wolf | Little Red Riding Hoodie Dir: Erika Navin, Bug in a Rug, January 2013 |
| Oliver "Daddy" Warbucks | Annie Dir: Ray Jivoff, Sunset Playhouse, December 2011 |
| Jeff | Omnium Gatherum Dir: Maureen Kilmurry, Windfall Theatre, October 2011 |
| Rosencrantz | Hamlet: In My Mind's Eye Dir: Jordan Gwiazdowski, Fools For Tragedy, August 2011 |
| Montano | Othello Dir: Jared McDaris, Unrehearsed Shakespeare, August 2011 |
| Kate | The Taming of the Shrew Dir: Jared McDaris, Unrehearsed Shakespeare, August 2011 |
| Israel Swan | Cannibal! the Musical Dir: David Kaye, Bad Example Productions - Alchemist Theatre, August 2011 |
| MacDuff | Macbeth Dir: Jared McDaris, Unrehearsed Shakespeare, May 2011 |
| Eilif | Mother Courage Dir: Dale Gutzman, Off-the-Wall Theatre, April 2011 |
| Train Conductors, ensemble | Around the World in 80 Days Dir: Dale Gutzman, Off-the-Wall Theatre, November 2010 |
| Master Ford | Merry Wives of Windsor Dir: Jared McDaris, Bard in the Barn, October 2010 |
| Achilles | Troilus and Cressida Dir: Bill Kincaid, Bard in the Barn, October 2010 |
| Caliban | The Tempest Dir: Jared McDaris, Unrehearsed Shakespeare, August 2010 |
| Masker, Verges | Much Ado About Nothing Dir: Jared McDaris, Unrehearsed Shakespeare, August 2010 |
| Baker | Into the Woods Dir: Dale Gutzman, Off-the-Wall Theatre, August 2010 |
| Performer | A Perfect Ten (revue) Dir: Dale Gutzman, Off-the-Wall Theatre, June 2010 |
| Tullus Auffidius | Coriolanus Dir: Mike Speck, Unrehearsed Shakespeare, May 2010 |
| The Stranger | Hamlin (World Premiere) Dir: Dale Gutzman, Off-the-Wall Theatre, April 2010 |
| Macduff | Macbeth Dir: Dale Gutzman, Off-the-Wall Theatre, February 2010 |
| Hanna from Hamburg | La Cage aux Folles Dir: Dale Gutzman, Off-the-Wall Theatre, December 2009 |
| Shane | The New Century Dir: Ray Bradford, RSVP Theater, November 2009 |
| Lord Fancourt Shakespeare | Hallowed Eve Murder Mystery Dir: Dale Gutzman, Geneva Inn, October 2009 |
| Parolles | All's Well That Ends Well Dir: Bill Kincaid, Bard in the Barn, October 2009 |
| Ensemble | Sweeney Todd Dir: Dale Gutzman, Off-the-Wall Theatre, August 2009 |
| Grey, Dolphin, Queen | Henry V Dir: Bill Kincaid, Unrehearsed Shakespeare, June 2009 |
| Clyde Barker | To Wake the Dead Dir: Denise Kujawa, SMPAC, February 2009 |
| Jake | Jake's Women Dir: Denise Kajawa, Grant Park Players, January 2009 |
| Charlie Brown | You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown Dir: Ray Bradford, Bay Players, October 2008 |
| Billy Bigelow | Carousel Dir: Kevin and Kelly Rathunde, Lakeland Players, May 2008 |
| Det. Joe Mamet | Stay As Dead As You Are Dir: Mary Hill, SMPAC, April 2008 |
| Dougie | The Dead Guy Dir: Joseph Piirto, OOHPs, October 2007 |
| Featured Fighter | Port Washington Pirate Fest June 2007 |
| Gaston | Beauty and the Beast Dir: Sue Bell and Pamela Danovich, Lakeland Players, May 2007 |
| Lorde Sheriff | Ye Olde English Christmasse Feaste Tremper High School, 1996-2006 |
Education / Training
- Certified Teacher with SAFD, expert in 8 weapons
- Associate Instructor, Dueling Arts International
- Apprentice Director, Intimacy Directors International
- BA: Literature and Cultural Studies, Summa Cum Laude: UW - Milwaukee
Special Skills
- Stage Combat and Intimacy Direction
- Proficient in firearms safety
- Martial Artist (Tae Kwon Do, Krav Maga, Tai Chi)
- Vocalist (Baritone-Tenor)
- Percussionist (Drum kit)
- Novice Guitar (Bar chords)
- Skilled writer and poet
Fight Choreography and Direction
| As You Like It Dir: Susan Nanning-Sorensen, Edgewood College |
April 2018 |
| Equivocation Dir: Michael Cotey, Next Act Theatre |
February 2018 |
| She Kills Monsters Dir: Nancy Gibson, Racine Case High School |
November 2017 |
| The Hunchback of Notre Dame Dir: Mark Schuster, Waukesha Civic Theatre |
October 2017 |
| Mother Courage Dir: Mary Kerr, Carthage College |
October 2017 |
| The Penelopiad Dir: Jeanne Leep, Edgewood College |
October 2017 |
| The Three Musketeers Dir: Amelia Figg-Franzoi, Homestead High School |
October 2017 |
| From Here to Eternity Dir: Brett Smock, Ogunquit Playhouse |
October 2017 |
| Deathtrap Dir: Michael Cotey, Milwaukee Chamber Theatre |
July 2017 |
| The Wayward Women Dir: Christopher Elst, Theater RED |
July 2017 |
| Sweeney Todd Dir: Matthew Ozawa, Skylight Music Theatre |
June 2017 |
| Main Street Meats Dir: Jeff Lyon, Golden Tooth Productions |
June 2017 |
| MacBeth Dir: Katie Merriman, Bard and Bourbon Theatre |
May 2017 |
| Mr. Burns: A Post-electric Play Dir: Leda Hoffman, Luminous Theatre |
April 2017 |
| Animal Farm Dir: Angela Iannone, UW-Whitewater |
April 2017 |
| Luna Gale Dir: Mary Kerr, Renaissance Theater Works |
January 2017 |
| Fiddler on the Roof Dir: Amelia Figg-Franzoi, Homestead High School |
January 2017 |
| A Midsummer Night's Dream Dir: Katie Merriman, Bard and Bourbon Theatre |
January 2017 |
| Public Enemy Dir: Mary Kerr, UW-Whitewater |
December 2016 |
| Bonny Anne Bonny Dir: Christopher Elst, Theater RED |
November 2016 |
| She Kills Monsters Dir: Kenneth Hill, Ripon College |
November 2016 |
| The Drowning Girls Dir: Mallory Metoxen, Renaissance Theater Works |
November 2016 |
| From Here to Eternity (US Premiere) Dir: Brett Smock, Merry-Go-Round Playhouse |
July 2016 |
| The Pirates of Penzance Dir: Shawna Lucey, Skylight Music Theatre |
June 2016 |
| Romeo and Juliet Dir: Katie Merriman, Bard and Bourbon Theatre |
May 2016 |
| Peter Pan: The Girl Who Grew Up Dir: Amelia Figg-Franzoi, Homestead High School |
May 2016 |
| Dido and Aeneas Dir: Colleen Brooks, UWM Opera Theatre |
April 2016 |
| Bachelorette Dir: Mark Boergers, Theater RED |
March 2016 |
| Julius Caesar Dir: Maralynn Markano, Arrowhead High School |
February 2016 |
| Dracula Dir: Christopher Elst, Musical Masquers |
November 2015 |
| I Hate Hamlet Dir: Angela Iannone, UW-Whitewater |
October 2015 |
| Robin Hood Dir: Amelia Figg-Franzoi, Homestead High School |
October 2015 |
| Tosca Dir: Jill Anna Ponasik, Skylight Music Theatre |
October 2015 |
| Woods of Weaver Dir: Aubrey Wax, Edgewood College |
September 2015 |
| Bug Dir: Jim Farrell, Splinter Group |
September 2015 |
| The Seeds of Banquo Dir: Angela Iannone, Theater RED |
August 2015 |
| City Of Angels Dir: Carol Zippel, Windfall Theatre |
May 2015 |
| Twelfth Night Dir: Gwen Zupan, Kettle Moraine High School |
April 2015 |
| Jeeves Takes A Bow Dir: Tami Workentin, Milwaukee Chamber Theatre |
March 2015 |
| True West Dir: Erin Eggers, Alchemist Theatre |
January 2015 |
| Macbeth Dir: Carrie Jones, Soulstice Theatre |
January 2015 |
| Spring Awakening Dir: Amber Carbajal, Greendale Community Theatre |
January 2015 |
| Compleat Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) [revised] Dir: Ray Jivoff, Milwaukee Chamber Theatre |
December 2014 |
| Wizard of Oz Dir: Linda Brovsky, Skylight Music Theatre |
December 2014 |
| Murder Ballad Dir: Devere Burnett, Kalliope Vocal Arts |
October 2014 |
| Suicide Sleep Dir: Charlie Sommers, Alchemist Theatre |
October 2014 |
| The Effects of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds Dir: Mallory Metoxen, Splinter Group |
October 2014 |
| Baker Street Trilogy Dir: Liz Shipe, Milwaukee Entertainment Group |
October 2014 |
| Identita Dir: Carol Zippel, Windfall Theatre |
October 2014 |
| Around the World in 80 Days Dir: Amelia Figg-Franzoi, Homestead High School |
October 2014 |
| Pal Joey Dir: David Flores, Boulevard Theatre |
September 2014 |
| A Lady in Waiting Dir: Christopher Elst, Theater RED |
August 2014 |
| Seminar Dir: David Bohn, World's Stage Theatre |
August 2014 |
| Oleanna Dir: Erin Eggers, Alchemist Theatre |
June 2014 |
| Skin Tight Dir: Suzan Kurry, Mercury Players Theatre |
May 2014 |
| Fortuna the Timebender... Dir: Jill Anna Ponasik, Milwaukee Opera Theatre |
May 2014 |
| Phaedra's Love Dir: Leda Hoffman, World's Stage Theatre |
May 2014 |
| The Intelligence Bureau Dir: Hugh Blewett, Lonestar Films |
May 2014 |
| Romeo and Juliet Dir: Amelia Figg-Franzoi, Homestead High School |
May 2014 |
| Taps Dir: Chris Goode, Pink Banana Theater |
May 2014 |
| Madam's Been Murdered... Dir: Mike Jablonsky, West Allis Players |
April 2014 |
| Lend Me A Tenor Dir: Gwen Zupan, Kettle Moraine High School |
April 2014 |
| Mr. Marmalade Dir: Jim Farrell, Splinter Group |
April 2014 |
| Zoo Story Dir: Grace DeWolff, Marquette University |
April 2014 |
| In the Heights Dir: Ragnar Conde, Skylight Music Theatre |
February 2014 |
| The Understudy Dir: Mallory Metoxen, Renaissance Theater Works |
January 2014 |
| Les Misérables Dir: Molly Rhode, Skylight Music Theatre |
December 2013 |
| A Thousand Times Goodnight Dir: Jared McDaris, Theater RED |
November 2013 |
| Sherlock Holmes and the Final Vow Dir: Liz Shipe, Milwaukee Entertainment Group |
October 2013 |
| Dark Play or Stories for Boys Dir: Luke Erickson, Pink Banana Theatre |
October 2013 |
| Romeo and Juliet Dir: Mary Beth Topf, West Allis Players |
October 2013 |
| Natalie Ryan and the Edge of Eternity Dir: Vince Figueroa and Beth Lewinski, Underground Collaborative |
August 2013 |
| The Penelopiad Dir: Leda Hoffman, Luminous Theatre |
August 2013 |
| King Lear Dir: Leda Hoffman, Alchemist Theatre |
July 2013 |
| The Pirates of Penzance Dir: Liz Shipe, Storyteller Theatre |
July 2013 |
| The Ultimate Battle for Total Control of the Entire Universe Dir: Leda Hoffman, Pink Banana Theater |
June 2013 |
| The Rover Dir: Robert Amsden, Ripon College |
November 2012 |
| Juliet and Romeo Dir: David Kaye, Bad Example Productions - Alchemist Theatre |
July 2012 |
| The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe Dir: Rachel Elizabeth Theurmer, Dare to Dream Theatre |
June 2012 |
| Tallgrass Gothic Dir: Samantha Paige Deibler, Affectivity Theater Company |
May 2012 |
| Treasure Island Dir: Amelia Figg-Franzoi, Homestead High School |
May 2012 |
| The Prisoner of Zenda Dir: Al Wallisch, Fond du Lac Community Theater |
September 2011 |
| Cannibal! the Musical Dir: David Kaye, Bad Example Productions - Alchemist Theatre |
August 2011 |
| Titus Andronicus Dir: Jimmy Dragolovich, Carte Blanche Studios |
June 2011 |
| The Smell of the Kill Dir: Brad Kostreva, Over Our Head Players |
April 2011 |
| The Butler Did It Dir: Ray Bradford, The Bay Players |
January 2011 |
| Wait Until Dark Dir: Jeanne Leep, Edgewood College |
September 2010 |
| Lakeland College Theater and Music Camps Stage Combat Instructor under Dir: Charlie Krebs, Lakeland College |
August 2010 |
| Romeo and Juliet Dir: Nic Cicerale, Tremper High School |
July 2010 |
| Treasure Island Dir: Rachel Elizabeth Theurmer, Dare to Dream Theatre |
June 2010 |
| Macbeth Dir: Dale Gutzman, Off-the-Wall Theatre |
February 2010 |
| The Miracle Worker Dir: Susan Nanning-Sorenson, Edgewood College |
February 2010 |
| Rehearsal for Murder Dir: Ray Bradford, The Bay Players |
January 2010 |
| The Comedy of Errors Dir: Jeanne Leep, Edgewood College |
November 2009 |
| Noises Off! Dir: Ray Bradford, The Bay Players |
October 2009 |
| Company Dir: Dale Gutzman, Off-the-Wall Theatre |
September 2009 |
| The Hobbit Dir: Rachel Elizabeth Theurmer, Dare to Dream Theatre |
June 2009 |
| Youth Summer Stage Combat Program Private program, head instructor |
September 2008 |
| An Ambitious Experiment Feature film directed by Paul Klatt |
June 2008 |
| Hamlet Dir: Nic Cicerale, Tremper High School |
February 2008 |
| Port Washington Pirate Fest Featured Fight, Rapier and Dagger demonstration |
June 2007 |
| Beauty and the Beast Dir: Sue Bell and Pamela Danovich, Lakeland Players |
May 2007 |
| The Merchant of Venice Dir: Robert Hankins, Red Tape Theatre |
October 2006 |
| Ye Olde English Christmasse Feaste Fight Choreographer, Head Instructor |
1996-2012 |
Experience / Training
- Certified Teacher with SAFD, expert in 8 weapons
- Associate Instructor, Dueling Arts International
- Apprentice Director, Intimacy Directors International
- Instructor: Central Illinois Stage Combat Workshop 2017
- Associate Instructor: Central Illinois Stage Combat Workshop 2010-2016
- Teaching Assistant: Cincy March Madness Workshop 2010
- Teaching Assistant: Winter Wonderland Workshop 2010
- Central Illinois Stage Combat Workshop, June 2009
- Winter Wonderland Workshop 2006 - 2009
- New York City Summer Sling 2008
- Completed SAFD Firearms Safety Workshop, March 2008
- National Stage Combat Workshop, IACW Las Vegas 2007
- National Stage Combat Workshop, ACW Las Vegas 2006
Special Skills
- Stage Combat and Fight Direction
- Proficient in firearms safety
- Martial Artist (Tae Kwon Do, Krav Maga, Tai Chi)
- Vocalist (Baritone-Tenor)
- Percussionist (Drum kit)
- Novice Guitar (Bar chords)
- Skilled writer and poet
Intimacy Direction
| Actually Dir: Mary MacDonald Kerr, Renaissance Theater Works |
March 2022 |
| The Cake Dir: Suzan Fete, Renaissance Theater Works |
November 2021 |
| The Fantasticks Dir: Pat Murphy, Citadel Theatre |
March 2020 |
| Rock of Ages Dir: Brian Bzdawka, Greendale Community Theatre |
January 2020 |
| Romeo and Juliet Dir: Brian J. Gill, UW-Parkside |
December 2019 |
| Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Dir: Mark Neufang, Milwaukee Entertainment Group |
November 2019 |
| Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Dir: Mark Neufang, Milwaukee Entertainment Group |
November 2019 |
| Oklahoma Dir: Jill Anna Ponasik, Skylight Music Theatre |
September 2019 |
| Unnecessary Farce Dir: Ryan Schabach, Milwaukee Chamber Theatre |
August 2019 |
| Kiss Me, Kate Dir: Ray Jivoff, Skylight Music Theatre |
May 2019 |
| Cymbeline Dir: Rebecca Holderness, UW-Milwaukee |
November 2018 |
| Bridges of Madison County Dir: Sandra Renick, Breanne Brennan, and Catherine Pfeiler, Lake Country Playhouse |
April 2018 |
| Sex With Strangers Dir: Mallory Metoxen, Renaissance Theater Works |
November 2017 |
| Bachelorette Dir: Mark Boergers, Theater RED |
March 2016 |
| Dracula Dir: Christopher Elst, Musical Masquers |
November 2015 |
| Spring Awakening Dir: Amber Carbajal, Greendale Community Theatre |
January 2015 |
| Skin Tight Dir: Suzan Kurry, Mercury Players Theatre |
May 2014 |
| Phaedra's Love Dir: Leda Hoffman, World's Stage Theatre |
May 2014 |
| The Penelopiad Dir: Leda Hoffman, Luminous Theatre |
August 2013 |
| The Ultimate Battle for Total Control of the Entire Universe Dir: Leda Hoffman, Pink Banana Theater |
June 2013 |
| Tallgrass Gothic Dir: Samantha Paige Deibler, Affectivity Theater Company |
May 2012 |
Experience / Training
- Certified Teacher with SAFD, expert in 8 weapons
- Associate Instructor, Dueling Arts International
- Apprentice Director, Intimacy Directors International
- Height: 6' 3"
- Weight: 229 lbs.
- Hair: Blonde/ Red (Bald)
- Eyes: Green