Christopher Prentice(I)
- Actor
Born into a family of musicians, actors, artists, and writers, Christopher Prentice studied art, music and drama as a young person. Accepted into university in both music and theatre, Prentice finally made his choice, attending Southern Methodist University in his home state of Texas, graduating cum laude with a BFA in Theatre.
Beginning his professional career as an intern with seasons at Milwaukee Repertory Theater and American Players Theatre, Prentice then based himself in Chicago, where he worked in productions ranging from Shakespearean tragedies to contemporary plays and musicals. In 2003, he co-founded Signal Ensemble Theatre, serving as producing artistic director and also appearing as Benedick in "Much Ado About Nothing," Estragon in "Waiting for Godot," Jerry in "The Zoo Story," and the title role in "Hamlet." Additionally, he directed Joseph Jefferson award-nominated productions of Conor McPherson's "The Weir" and Jon Marans's "Old Wicked Songs."
Prentice's film debut came in 2008 with Chris Olsen's "Butterfly (2008)," which premiered at the Chicago International Film Festival.
Prentice took additional training in the Birmingham Conservatory for Classical Theatre at Canada's Stratford Festival, after which he appeared in over a dozen productions during five seasons as a member of the acting company.
Returning to his adopted hometown of Chicago, Prentice has since worked on stage, primarily as a Shakespearean actor, while continuing to appear on screen, in Adam Dick's "Break a Leg (2015)" and "Teacher (2019)," as well as several indie films. During the Covid-19 pandemic, he joined international casts in readings based in Toronto and Hong Kong in 29 Shakespeare plays.
Beginning his professional career as an intern with seasons at Milwaukee Repertory Theater and American Players Theatre, Prentice then based himself in Chicago, where he worked in productions ranging from Shakespearean tragedies to contemporary plays and musicals. In 2003, he co-founded Signal Ensemble Theatre, serving as producing artistic director and also appearing as Benedick in "Much Ado About Nothing," Estragon in "Waiting for Godot," Jerry in "The Zoo Story," and the title role in "Hamlet." Additionally, he directed Joseph Jefferson award-nominated productions of Conor McPherson's "The Weir" and Jon Marans's "Old Wicked Songs."
Prentice's film debut came in 2008 with Chris Olsen's "Butterfly (2008)," which premiered at the Chicago International Film Festival.
Prentice took additional training in the Birmingham Conservatory for Classical Theatre at Canada's Stratford Festival, after which he appeared in over a dozen productions during five seasons as a member of the acting company.
Returning to his adopted hometown of Chicago, Prentice has since worked on stage, primarily as a Shakespearean actor, while continuing to appear on screen, in Adam Dick's "Break a Leg (2015)" and "Teacher (2019)," as well as several indie films. During the Covid-19 pandemic, he joined international casts in readings based in Toronto and Hong Kong in 29 Shakespeare plays.
