Christopher Sheard biography

Christopher Sheard

At Writers Theatre: The Last Match, Arcadia

Chicago credits include The Winters Tale, A Christmas Carol (Goodman Theatre), Nell Gwynn, Short Shakes! A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Short Shakes! Macbeth, Short Shakes! Romeo and Juliet (Chicago Shakespeare Theater), An Octoroon, A Doll’s House (Definition Theatre Company, where he is an Ensemble Member), Puff: Believe it or Not (Remy Bumppo), The Columnist (American Blues Theater), Spill (TimeLine Theatre Company), Steppenwolf Theatre and Windy City Playhouse. Regionally, he has performed with Third Avenue Playhouse, Great River Shakespeare Festival and four seasons with American Player’s Theatre, where some favorite roles include Romeo, Konstantin and Loud Stone. TV/Film credits include Blame it on Toby (Fox on a Hill Productions). Chris is represented by Grossman and Jack Talent. He received his MFA from The University of Illinois and his BA from Florida State.

[Bio as of January 2020]