Initially skilled as an actor by the late Kenneth Washington on the College of Utah, after which within the classics as an Performing Fellow beneath the tutelage of Michael Kahn on the Shakespeare Theatre in Washington, DC, Christopher Borg has since gone on to a multi-award-winning profession in NYC’s progressive off Broadway and indie theater scene. At present starring within the new play Our Home at A.R.T./New York, offered by TOSOS (NYC’s oldest and longest producing LGBTQIA+ theater firm), the Salt Lake Metropolis native has been a resident of Manhattan since 1999, and has labored with TOSOS since 2002.
Borg’s acclaimed Off-Broadway credit embody originating roles in Charles Busch’s The Confession of Lily Dare, produced by Main Levels on the Cherry Lane Theatre in 2020, for which he obtained a Lucille Lortel Award nomination for Excellent Actor in a Featured Position, and in Ibsen’s Ghost at 59E59 in 2024. Different notable New York credit embody The Full & Condensed Stage Instructions of Eugene O’Neill Half II (Drama Desk Award nomination), And Miss Reardon Drinks a Little with Retro Productions (NY IT nomination for Excellent Featured Actor), and Doric Wilson’s Road Theater and A Excellent Relationship with TOSOS. As a member of the New York Neo-Futurists, Borg appeared in Locker #4173b (New York IT Award for Excellent Efficiency Artwork Manufacturing) and (Not) Only a Day Like Any Different (NY IT Award for Excellent Ensemble), and wrote and carried out of their long-running hit The Infinite Wrench from 2007-2015 (NY IT Awards for Excellent Efficiency Artwork Manufacturing and Excellent Ensemble). And, on the display, he was seen in a latest visitor look, in 2024, on the favored CBS TV sequence Elsbeth.
The New York-based artist has additionally been a famous presence on the DC stage, in Gross Indecency at Studio Theatre, Shakespeare’s R&J and Romeo and Juliet at Folger Shakespeare Theatre, Raised in Captivity at Woolly Mammoth, Bent at Washington Shakespeare Firm, Pterodactyls and Ruthless at The Supply Theatre, The Solely Factor Worse You Might Have Informed Me . . . at Church Road Theater, Jeffrey at Rep Stage Firm, and The Taming of the Shrew, The College for Scandal, and Richard II at The Shakespeare Theatre. Along with his performing, Borg has been energetic as a humorist, improv artist, dialect coach, cellist, and back-up vocalist for the now-defunct indie band Utah Mafia.
In the course of the opening week performances of Our Home, Christopher kindly made time to reply our fast questions on his profession, himself, and his continuous “quarter-hour of fame.”
1. What’s it about TOSOS?
Christopher: I grew up in Salt Lake Metropolis through the ‘80s when there wasn’t a variety of visibility for the LGBTQ+ neighborhood, so once I was alone in DC after which NYC, I craved the protection and help that comes from – capital “C” – Group. TOSOS was one of many first firms that I used to be launched to once I moved to New York, and I used to be instantly embraced by this heat and loving and supportive group of Homosexual theater makers. My true self wasn’t a deficit however a energy! The founder, playwright Doric Wilson, was considered one of my greatest champions and made me really feel cherished and necessary. I hope to go that spirit on to the youthful era arising within the enterprise as nicely.
2. What do you discover most relatable about your character Andy in Our Home?
Wow – Andy and I’ve a LOT in frequent! He’s an out and proud homosexual man across the identical age as me, been in a long-term loving relationship along with his husband (identical!). He’s a man who had a variety of fireplace in him when he was youthful, marched for homosexual rights, fought exhausting to be himself. Grew up in the course of the nation (him: Iowa; me: Utah) and moved to NYC to turn out to be himself. Like me, he has one sister (his: older; mine: youthful), whom he clearly loves, and a nephew to whom he’s devoted (however I’m additionally fortunate to have a niece whom I like). It’s so rewarding as an actor to get to work on a component that aligns with your personal real-life experiences.
3. What three feelings do you are feeling if you’re on stage?
Ha ha! On this play there are 4: pleasure, anger, remorse – then HOPE!
4. Who’s been the most important inspiration in your profession?
Charles Busch has been an enormous inspiration since I used to be in faculty, and he has made probably the most vital impression on my profession as an actor as nicely.
5. What’s your first artistic reminiscence?
I believe it was in kindergarten, putting my hand on a paper plate after which sprinkling some form of powder to create a handprint. I bear in mind pondering it was stunning and I appreciated the way it felt on my hand.
6. What’s probably the most memorable response you’ve ever gotten from an viewers member?
In DC, doing The Solely Factor Worse You Might Have Informed Me . . ., one of many ten characters I performed was this conservative closeted man who questioned the best way the ACT UP representatives dressed to satisfy with political leaders – and an viewers member screamed out, “It’s referred to as PRIDE!” It was so stunning and thrilling to listen to a spontaneous and impassioned response. It was electrical.
7. What’s been your favourite function so far?
Oh, I’ve so many. I’d say that it was my two roles in Ibsen’s Ghost – each the writer and the Rat Spouse had been pleasant . . . however Andy in Our Home is actually considered one of my new favorites!
8. Is there a task or present you’d wish to play sooner or later?
Effectively, I’m too outdated for Romeo. However I’d like to play Falstaff or Richard II!
9. What three issues do you at all times have in your dressing room?
Ha ha! I carry a variety of stuff, however I at all times have make-up brushes, tissues, and snacks!
10. What’s your favourite pastime if you’re not working?
Actually, I like to go tenting (glamping) with my husband, Desmond, and my canine, BruceWayne.
11. If you happen to weren’t an actor, what profession path would you’ve gotten pursued?
I believe I’d have been a instructor or a politician!
12. What three phrases would you utilize to explain your self?
Loyal. Empathetic. Humorous.
13. If you happen to had been interviewing your self, what query would you ask?
What’s your secret to enjoying such a various vary of characters?
14. What’s a very powerful message you hope audiences take away from Our Home?
That all of us make errors and that we’re all studying, but when we decide to loving one another, there may be hope that all of us get higher . . . simply don’t hand over!
15. What’s one of the best factor about being well-known?
I’m not well-known, however once I’ve been acknowledged out on the earth, it’s so heartwarming to have an adolescent inform me that one thing I did on stage made a memorable impression on them in a roundabout way.
Thanks, Christopher, for taking our Pop quiz and letting our readers get to know you a bit of higher off stage! And congratulations on one more stellar award-worthy efficiency in Our Home.
Our Home performs by means of Saturday, March 21, 2026, at TOSOS, acting at A.R.T./New York, Jeffrey and Paula Gural Theatre, 502 West 53rd Road, NYC. For tickets (priced at $45-70, together with charges), go on-line.
