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When the pandemic hits, Chris is forced to move back home to small-town Saskatchewan where he starts making a movie with his reluctant but supportive parents. On a quest for movie magic, he discovers something even more meaningful. A short film written and directed by Chris.

Chris Holtkamp as Astronaut in Blue Marble
Chris Holtkamp as Astronaut in Blue Marble
Chris Holtkamp as Scientist in Blue Marble
Bailey Lee and Chris Holtkamp in Blue Marble
Bailey Lee and Chris Holtkamp in Blue Marble
Chris Holtkamp, Bailey Lee, and Coleman Ray Clark at Blue Marble

Blue Marble (or the Owen play)

October – November, 2020

Chris co-devised and acted in the premiere of Blue Marble (or the Owen play) in Fayetteville, Arkansas with The What Co. The new play was performed outdoors with a socially-distanced audience, as well as live streamed. It explored distance in relation to ourselves, the people we love, and the universe.

Running for President

April, 2020

Chris gathered with some collaborators to make a quarantine home movie in 24 hours. The short film follows a young aspiring politician and his manager as they spend a weekend together preparing for their upcoming campaign. Created by Chris and Lucas Hedges.

Ariel Neema-Blake in Lesson for the Future
Chris Holtkamp, Ariel Neema-Blake, and Malik Childs in Lesson for the Future
Chris Holtkamp in Lesson for the Future
Chris Holtkamp in Lesson for the Future
Ariel Neema-Blake, Bryan Sunshine, Chris Holtkamp, Dyer Rhoads, Malik Childs, and Bailey Lee after a performance of Lesson for the Future

Lesson for the Future

December, 2019

Chris acted in the world premiere of Lesson for the Future written and directed by Dyer Rhoads at Lincoln Centre in NYC. The play follows a group of teaching artists that are presenting a workshop on the future. 

Bill & Daisy

November, 2019

After mourning the passing of his late wife, Bill finds the courage to travel to New York City and reconnect with his favorite mistress. Created by Cricket Brown & Chris.

Bailey Lee, Christian Thomason, and Chris Holtkamp in rehearsals for Yeti
Chris Holtkamp as Clancy in rehearsal for Birds
Chris Holtkamp in Fops
Dyer Rhoads and Madeline Milligan in Adam & Carol written by Gracey Falk and co-directed by Chris Holtkamp
Dyer Rhoads, Gracey Falk, and Madeline Milligan in Gravity directed by Chris Holtkamp
Bailey Lee and Christian Thomason in McDonalds written by Chris Holtkamp
Gracey Falk and Christian Thomason in rehearsal for Park Bench directed by Chris Holtkamp
Members of the 2017 Aris Company gathering for their first meeting of the season
The 2018 company of the Aris Project
Madeline Milligan, Dyer Rhoads, Chris Holtkamp, and Gracey Falk on Aris Farm
A drawing of the Aris Farm barn

The Aris Project

2016-2018

Chris co-founded a theatrical residency in Maine with members of his UNCSA class. Over three summers season he wrote (Subway Soul Train, Circus, McDonalds), directed (Human Animal, Gravity, Park Bench), acted (Humans r Peple To, Waiting on a Woman, Gulls, Prairie, Birds Birds Birds), and devised (Yeti, Fops). Their final season culminated in a showing at Playwrights Horizons’ downtown space in NYC.

Chris Holtkamp as Actor 3 in We Are Proud to Present by Jackie Sibblies Drury
Chris Holtkamp as Male Tourist in Middletown by Will Eno
Chris Holtkamp as Male Doctor in Middletown by Will Eno
Chris Holtkamp as Fick in Balm in Gilead by Lanford Wilson
Chris Holtkamp as Fop in Man of Mode by George Etherege
Chris Holtkamp as Fireman in The Hairy Ape by Eugene O'Neill
Chris Holtkamp as Russian in The Hairy Ape by Eugene O'Neill
Chris Holtkamp in MASS by Leonard Bernstein
Chris Holtkamp as Dr. Randell in Stage Door by Edna Ferber and George S. Kaufman
Madeline Milligan and Dyer Rhoads in Merry Love Happy Joy directed by Chris Holtkamp

UNCSA

2015-2019

While attending UNCSA, Chris acted in productions of We Are Proud to Present, Middletown, Balm in Gilead, Romeo & Juliet, Stage Door, Man of Mode, The Hairy Ape, and MASS. He also directed the premiere of Merry Love Happy Joy by Gracey Falk.