Christopher Shin is a musical theatre performer, director/choreographer, and educator. He made his Broadway debut in Mary Poppins, where he was a member of the closing company. Touring credits include Irving Berlin’s White Christmas (directed/choreographed by Tony nominee Randy Skinner) and Kansas City Starlight’s tour of Miss Saigon (choreographed by Baayork Lee, recipient of the 2017 Isabelle Stevenson Tony Award).

Regional performance credits include: Arena Stage, Goodspeed Opera House, Walnut Street Theatre, Maltz Jupiter Theatre, Westport Country Playhouse, Sacramento Music Circus, Gulfshore Playhouse, Ogunquit Playhouse, North Shore Music Theatre, and Arkansas Rep.

Choreography credits include: Lyric Stage of Boston (Urinetown, Boston Theater Critics’ Pick), Chuang Stage (Did You Eat?, Boston Theater Critics’ Pick, Boston Globe’s Top 10 Theatre Productions of 2024), TexArts (Anything Goes, Annie, Grease), Zilker Theatre Productions (Newsies, B. Iden Payne Award for Outstanding Movement Performance), and Emerson Stage (Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812, Bat Boy, Cabaret).

Chris has taught at San Diego State University and Molloy College/CAP21. As an educator, he strongly believes in collaboration, transparency, and effective communication. He strives to work holistically to help cultivate a well rounded, young artist who brings their authentic self into both their work and community.

Training: BFA in Theatre from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts (CAP21), MFA in Musical Theatre from San Diego State University. He is a member of Actors' Equity Association (AEA) and Musical Theatre Educators' Alliance (MTEA).

About

  • Department Performing Arts
  • Since 2023
  • Office Hours
    • Tuesday/Thursday: 12:00-2:00 p.m.
    • Friday: 11:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m.
    • By appointment

Education

B.F.A., New York University
M.F.A., San Diego State University

Areas of Expertise

  • Musical Theater