CHRIS McNIFF
ACTOR & CHOREOGRAPHER
CURRENTLY:
Chris will be playing Will and choreographing this production of
Some Enchanted Evening at the Hippodrome Theatre in Gainesville, Florida,
Jan 28 - Feb 15. thehipp.org
RECENTLY:
Chris just wrapped up playing a dream role of Phil Davis in White Christmas at Gulfshore Playhouse in Naples, FL.
Chris recently directed and choreographed RENT at Music Theatre of CT in Norwalk, CT, as well as creating the video content. www.musictheatreofct.com
Chris played a dream role of his this past summer: Don Lockwood in Singin' In The Rain at Shenandoah Summer Music Theatre in Winchester, VA. www.ssmtva.org
Chris choreographed a staged reading of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee at Connecticut Stage Company in New Canaan, CT in 2025, featuring multiple Broadway performers.
Chris choreographed a production of
La Cage Aux Folles at Music Theatre of Connecticut in Spring 2025
Choreography Reel
ABOUT ME
Born right in Manhattan at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital (where his grandfather worked as a doctor) the night of the Superbowl where Miss Whitney Houston sang the National Anthem, Chris grew up in the Connnecticut suburbs of NYC in Westport, CT. He started theatre at an early age, and his grandparents took him to see many Broadway shows growing up.
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He pursued theatre in middle and high school, and eventually went on to earn a BFA in Music Theatre from Elon University. Soon after, he was performing in national tours and at regional theaters all across the country. He most notably
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was on the National Tour of Irving Berlin's White Christmas for four seasons, featuring Randy Skinner's original Broadway choreography.
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Chris continues to perform, and he is also a director/choreographer. He has choreographed for Disney Theatrical, Applause NY, Music Theatre of CT, Cape Cod Theatre Company, The Prizery, and more. Chris is also a video editor for Unreel Films and has a 99% escape room record.
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