Live Theater Reel
Live theater of performances featuring and directed by Chris, including highlights from: “Lonely Planet” by Steven Dietz at Trinity Theatre alongside Jim Grant, “#daddy” by Chris Browne Valenzuela at FuerzaFest (ART/NY Theatres) alongside Darrian Gray, “The Left Overs” at Circle in the Square, “Seminar” by Theresa Rebeck at Circle in the Square alongside Nadine Hart, “Arachne Behind the Mask” at Moving Body Resources, “The Heidi Chronicles” by Wendy Wasserstein alongside Zoë Resse Smith at Circle in the Square.
“#daddy” at A.R.T./New York Theatres
The play #daddy, written and directed by Chris, was presented as part of The Hispanic Federation’s Queer Arts Festival in its 2025 edition. The play takes place in a New York City apartment, a gay father and his Queer son navigate the ups and downs of living under the same roof. For an LGBTQ+ kid raised in a conservative world, having a Queer parent feels like a dream come true… until cultural and generational tensions spark unexpected friction. With a diverse, colorful cast and sharp comedy, #daddy is a vibrant, heart-driven journey through love, identity, and the complexities of family. Pictures by Krystal Pagán.
The play went on to win the Festival’s top award, “Best Play”
Highlighting the play’s originality, sharp wit, and heartfulness, the awarding committee of FuerzaFest decided to award #daddy as the “Best Play” of the festival. It was subsequently acquired for distribution by Tiny Scripted.
“The Two Deaths of Saint Sebastian” at Dixon Place
As part of Dixon Place’s “HOT” Festival, a Work-In-Progress version of the play “The Two Deaths of Saint Sebastian” was presented on its mainstage. The play was written by Chris and co-directed by Chris and Adriana Nocco.
A look into the life (or afterlife) of the unofficial Patron Saint of gay boys. Saint Sebastian spends his days in Heaven, where he has befriended fellow martyr Saint Agatha (early Christian whose breasts were cut off and is always represented carrying them on a platter) in shared disillusion of eternity. That is until Sebastian gets a desperate prayer from a Queer kid. According to Catholic dogma saints are intercessors -carriers of intentions to God- but can’t intervene themselves. In this Queer, Catholic fantasy Sebastian is faced with the first moral question of his death.
“La Trampa del Silencio” at Teatro SEA
Chris starred alongside Catherine French in this George Riverón play as part of Teatro SEA’s 2025 summer season. The fully-Spanish play won the LATA award for Emerging Theater.
“Night Creatures” at the Center for Performance Research
Chris starred alongside José Martínez Chavarría, Alberto Morales and Hans Rasch in this experimental physical theater/dance/flamenco piece at the Center for Performance Research. Chris was included as cast member but also as consultant because of his experience with Mask Work and Physical Theater.
Devised Works at Circle in the Square
For the past three years, Chris has directed devised works at the Circle in the Square Theatre as part of their conservatory program’s “Winter Showcase.” The shows take place at Circle’s Broadway Stage. The following pictures show some in-rehearsal pictures from the process.
Chris Browne Valenzuela 