Originally trained as an actor by the late Kenneth Washington at the University of Utah, and then in the classics as an Acting Fellow under the tutelage of Michael Kahn at the Shakespeare Theatre in Washington, DC, Christopher Borg has since gone on to a multi-award-winning career in NYC’s innovative off Broadway and indie theater scene. Currently starring in the new play Our House at A.R.T./New York, presented by TOSOS (NYC’s oldest and longest producing LGBTQIA+ theater company), the Salt Lake City native has been a resident of Manhattan since 1999, and has worked with TOSOS since 2002.
Borg’s acclaimed Off-Broadway credits include originating roles in Charles Busch’s The Confession of Lily Dare, produced by Primary Stages at the Cherry Lane Theatre in 2020, for which he received a Lucille Lortel Award nomination for Outstanding Actor in a Featured Role, and in Ibsen’s Ghost at 59E59 in 2024. Other notable New York credits include The Complete & Condensed Stage Directions of Eugene O’Neill Part II (Drama Desk Award nomination), And Miss Reardon Drinks a Little with Retro Productions (NY IT nomination for Outstanding Featured Actor), and Doric Wilson’s Street Theater and A Perfect Relationship with TOSOS. As a member of the New York Neo-Futurists, Borg appeared in Locker #4173b (New York IT Award for Outstanding Performance Art Production) and (Not) Just a Day Like Any Other (NY IT Award for Outstanding Ensemble), and wrote and performed in their long-running hit The Infinite Wrench from 2007-2015 (NY IT Awards for Outstanding Performance Art Production and Outstanding Ensemble). And, on the screen, he was seen in a recent guest appearance, in 2024, on the popular CBS TV series Elsbeth.
The New York-based artist has also been a noted 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 Company, Pterodactyls and Ruthless at The Source Theatre, The Only Thing Worse You Could Have Told Me . . . at Church Street Theater, Jeffrey at Rep Stage Company, and The Taming of the Shrew, The School for Scandal, and Richard II at The Shakespeare Theatre. In addition to his acting, Borg has been active as a stand-up comedian, improv artist, dialect coach, cellist, and back-up vocalist for the now-defunct indie band Utah Mafia.
During the opening week performances of Our House, Christopher kindly made time to answer our quick questions about his career, himself, and his non-stop “15 minutes of fame.”
1. What is it about TOSOS?
Christopher: I grew up in Salt Lake City during the ‘80s when there wasn’t a lot of visibility for the LGBTQ+ community, so when I was on my own in DC and then NYC, I craved the safety and support that comes from – capital “C” – Community. TOSOS was one of the first companies that I was introduced to when I moved to New York, and I was immediately embraced by this warm and loving and supportive group of Gay theater makers. My true self wasn’t a deficit but a strength! The founder, playwright Doric Wilson, was one of my biggest champions and made me feel loved and important. I hope to pass that spirit on to the younger generation coming up in the business as well.
2. What do you find most relatable about your character Andy in Our House?
Wow – Andy and I have a LOT in common! He’s an out and proud gay man around the same age as me, been in a long-term loving relationship with his husband (same!). He’s a guy who had a lot of fire in him when he was younger, marched for gay rights, fought hard to be himself. Grew up in the middle of the country (him: Iowa; me: Utah) and moved to NYC to become himself. Like me, he has one sister (his: older; mine: younger), whom he clearly loves, and a nephew to whom he is devoted (but I’m also lucky to have a niece whom I adore). It is so rewarding as an actor to get to work on a part that aligns with your own real-life experiences.
3. What three emotions do you feel when you’re on stage?
Ha ha! In this play there are four: joy, anger, regret – then HOPE!
4. Who’s been the biggest inspiration in your career?
Charles Busch has been a huge inspiration since I was in college, and he has made the most significant impact on my career as an actor as well.
5. What’s your first creative memory?
I think it was in kindergarten, placing my hand on a paper plate and then sprinkling some kind of powder to create a handprint. I remember thinking it was beautiful and I liked how it felt on my hand.
6. What’s the most memorable reaction you’ve ever gotten from an audience member?
In DC, doing The Only Thing Worse You Could Have Told Me . . ., one of the ten characters I played was this conservative closeted man who questioned the way the ACT UP representatives dressed to meet with political leaders – and an audience member screamed out, “It’s called PRIDE!” It was so shocking and thrilling to hear a spontaneous and impassioned response. It was electric.
7. What’s been your favorite role to date?
Oh, I have so many. I would say that it was my two roles in Ibsen’s Ghost – both the publisher and the Rat Wife were delightful . . . but Andy in Our House is truly one of my new favorites!
8. Is there a role or show you’d like to play in the future?
Well, I’m too old for Romeo. But I would love to play Falstaff or Richard II!
9. What three things do you always have in your dressing room?
Ha ha! I bring a lot of stuff, but I always have makeup brushes, tissues, and snacks!
10. What’s your favorite pastime when you’re not working?
Honestly, I love to go camping (glamping) with my husband, Desmond, and my dog, BruceWayne.
11. If you weren’t an actor, what career path would you have pursued?
I think I would have been a teacher or a politician!
12. What three words would you use to describe yourself?
Loyal. Empathetic. Funny.
13. If you were interviewing yourself, what question would you ask?
What is your secret to playing such a diverse range of characters?
14. What’s the most important message you hope audiences take away from Our House?
That we all make mistakes and that we are all learning, but if we commit to loving each other, there is hope that we all get better . . . just don’t give up!
15. What’s the best thing about being famous?
I’m not famous, but when I’ve been recognized out in the world, it is so heartwarming to have a young person tell me that something I did on stage made a memorable impression on them in some way.
Thanks, Christopher, for taking our Pop quiz and letting our readers get to know you a little better off stage! And congratulations on yet another stellar award-worthy performance in Our House.
Our House plays through Saturday, March 21, 2026, at TOSOS, performing at A.R.T./New York, Jeffrey and Paula Gural Theatre, 502 West 53rd Street, NYC. For tickets (priced at $45-70, including fees), go online.
