Christopher Elst
Roles
Starting with most recent. Favorite roles are highlighted.
| 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 |
Experience / Training
- Advanced Actor/ Combatant with SAFD, recommended in all 8 weapons
See Fight Director - Unrehearsed Shakespeare Workshop, June 2009 - Dir: Bill Kincaid
- UW-Parkside, Kenosha, WI -- majored in English Literature
Special Skills
- Stage Combat and Fight Direction
- Proficient in firearms safety
- Martial Artist (Tae Kwon Do, Krav Maga, Tai Chi)
- Juggler (3 balls or rings)
- Vocalist (Baritone-Tenor)
- Dialects (French, Brooklyn, Cockney, Scottish, good ear for learning)
- Percussionist (Drum kit)
- Skilled writer and poet
- Proficient in video/audio editing software
- Expert Web Programming skills
Fight Choreography and Direction
| 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 |
| A 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 |
1996-2006 |
Experience / Training
- Advanced Actor/ Combatant with SAFD, recommended in all 8 weapons
- Head Intern/ TA: Central Illinois Stage Combat Workshop 2010
- 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)
- Juggler (3 balls or rings)
- Vocalist (Baritone-Tenor)
- Dialects (French, Brooklyn, Cockney, Scottish, good ear for learning)
- Percussionist (Drum kit)
- Skilled writer and poet
- Proficient in video/audio editing software
- Expert Web Programming skills
Experience
Freelance, Wauwatosa WI || Web Developer || 2010 - present
Produced HTML/CSS/JS and PHP for such clients as Optix on Downer, Dueling Fools, Cincinnati Stage Combat Workshop, En Garde Entertainment and Winter Wonderland Workshop.
GS Design, Milwaukee WI || Web Developer || 2007 - 2010
Produced HTML/CSS/JS, Flash, and PHP for such clients as Mercury Marine, SRAM Bicycle Components, Harley-Davidson Motorcycles, and DDN Pharmaceutical Logistics.
Hanson Dodge Creative, Milwaukee WI || Web Developer || 2000 - 2007
Produced HTML/CSS/JS, Flash, and PHP for such clients as Trek Bicycles, Credit Suisse Asset Management, Burton Snowboards, Alterra Coffees, Transamerica.
UW-M, Milwaukee WI || Continuing Education Instructor || 2004-2006
Created curriculum for Web Graphics and Web Usability courses and taught day-long seminars on the subjects. Received praise from students and faculty on clarity of concepts as well as depth of knowledge.
Skills
- Expertise: HTML, XHTML, CSS, Javascript, Photoshop, ImageReady
- Proficiency: ASP.NET, PHP, Flash
- Experience: JSP, ColdFusion, Multiple e-Commerce solutions
- Usability Advocate
- Superior proofreading and editing skills
Referrals available upon request
- Height: 6' 3"
- Weight: 229 lbs.
- Hair: Blonde/ Red (Bald)
- Eyes: Green