October 8, 2008
I went on a west coast vacation this summer and found myself in the audience for The Price is Right.  Although you could barely see me, it was fun to watch that episode air this morning.  It's been a long time since I've updated you... so, what's been going on?

July 12, 2008
Rough Crossing closed last weekend, and the Robber Bridegroom opened last night here in Naples, NY.  With one more week of performances, there's only a few more chances to catch the show before it comes down and I head back to New York again.  Plus, come back soon to check out the spiffy-ization of the website... making some adjustments, adding some more pictures, and also ... oooo! ... sounds and videos!

May 15, 2008
Freedom Train closed last week and now I'm auditioning, trying to fill in the rest of my year with work around the already-scheduled upcoming stuff. You can already get your tickets online for all three of my next shows.

April 2, 2008
Chris, on his first Equity contract, will join the already-touring cast of TheatreWorks/USA's production of Freedom Train this week on the road and continue with them across the northeast through mid-May.

March 30, 2008
Long time no see ... but I've been steadily auditioning, and now have some exciting things to report!  I'm currently finalizing plans for a five-week summerstock gig somewhere close to home (details soon!)... and heading out over the next couple of weeks to some exciting callbacks (including the second round of a national tour, and some exciting regional theatres).

Also, I filmed my scenes this morning in my first movie, 1 Hit Wonder.  I play William, the scissor-stealing colorist at an upper East Side salon. Ooo!

February 5, 2008
Back in New York now, I'm just working and auditioning - and waiting for you to sign up for C-MAIL ... which will go out soon, I promise!

December 27, 2007
Mating Habits opened almost two weeks ago and continues through the end of January! I also sent out an email to friends and family about C-MAIL.  If you didn't get it, just click on the sign up link and check out this great new feature.  The first newsletter goes out for New Year's!

December 2, 2007
Rehearsals are underway in sunny Florida for the newest incarnation of Mating Habits of the Urban Mammal. We open in just under two weeks, and everything's looking great!

October 28, 2007
Chris will play David (opposite Lindsay Drew) in Betty Pink's one act play, Where There's Smoke, as a benefit for the Regroup Theatre Company here in New York. One performance only will be given on Sunday, November 18.

October 10, 2007
Chris just booked a winter show! Mating Habits of the Urban Mammal plays at the Broward Stage Door Theatre in Coral Springs, Florida beginning December 14. Performances continue through the holidays and until January 27, 2008. Rehearsals begin just following Turkey Day, and I'll be working with some great people, including Michael Leeds (director of Broadway's Swinging on a Star) and Peggy Gordon (Godspell).

September 15, 2007
Back after spending the summer in the Poconos. Now... just looking for another job.

June 2, 2007
Chris is heading out to the Shawnee Playhouse near East Stroudsburg, PA for the summer to play the Sheriff in The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas and Pop in The Pajama Game.

May 24, 2007
Chris is now a two-time ArtVoice ARTIE nominee, this year for Outstanding Actor in a Musical for his work as Jimmy in Alleyway's Reefer Madness. In 2005, he was nominated in the same category for his portrayal of John Wilkes Booth in the Dramatis Personae's production of Assassins.

Reefer Madness received nine nominations in all, including one for Outstanding Production of a Musical. Alleyway's production of Unholy Trinity also nabbed a nom for Outstanding Ensemble of a Musical. The complete nomination list was published in ArtVoice on May 24.

May 15, 2007
Chris received his first mention in The New York Times on Friday (May 11), along with this great photo. Sure, it was below the fold ... but who's counting?"

Chris J. Handley (who ably switches from disaffected football player to impassioned cafeteria lunch lady) ... seem[s] to have as much fun as the audience." —Laurel Graber

May 5, 2007
Last fall's production of Reefer Madness back in Buffalo has been voted one of the finalists for Best Local Theatre Production in ArtVoice's annual "Best of Buffalo" edition.

April 14, 2007
Chris is singing calypso and making touchdowns (some of that in drag) as Daniel and the Cafeteria Lady in Miss Nelson Has a Field Day now through May 20 with the Manhattan Children's Theatre.

Before That
Chris didn't keep track of his website updates prior to April 2007. So you can't read them. Lo siento.