Chris Patton

Chris Patton (Victor Velasco) – Chris is an alumnus of the University of Houston School of Theatre, with over thirty years experience acting in and directing live theatre. Being fairly new to the Portland area, Barefoot in the Park marks his Bag&Baggage debut. Other companies include The Alley Theatre, Main Street Theater, and Stages Theater (in Houston), Theatre Charlotte and DC Players (in Charlotte, NC), and more. Favorite roles include: 1984 (as Winston Smith); A Christmas Carol (as Bob Cratchit); Dracula (as Dracula) and The Rocky Horror Show (as Riff Raff). Chris is also an award-winning director, having helmed productions of American Idiot, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Head Over Heels, Reefer Madness, and more. Big love to his partner, Hart, and their two amazing cats!