Chris Sherman’s writing credits include book and lyrics for the Newark Production of “Jack, A Musical Fantasy”, produced at The Theater of Universal Images in Newark, NJ in cooperation with The Henry Street Settlement. Excerpts from this musical were performed at Lincoln Center Out of Doors in New York City. She was a semi-finalist in the Screencraft Writing Contest and was chosen for the 2020 New York Theater Festival. Her other plays include, “The Inferno”, directed by James Rocco, performed virtually for Abingdon Theater Company’s Around the Table Series in New York City. Also, “Life Alert”, which was performed at the Embers Theater in Columbus, Ohio in October-November, 2021. “Maladies” is Chris’ third comedy, a selected play for the Elephant Ears reading series.  Her new comedy, “The Mothers”, is currently in development with CreateTheatre under the direction of Cate Cammarata. Chris was executive director and founder of The Newburyport Community Players in Newburyport, Massachusetts. Chris has also had a three year assignment writing a humor column for the Newburyport Daily News. She has been published in “Penguin’s Book of Italian-American Humor,” edited by Regina Barreca, and currently writes essays for The Villager and The West Villager newspapers. Chris has an undergraduate degree from Emerson College in Boston and earned her Master's Degree from New Jersey City University. She is a member of CreateTheater (founding member), the Drama League, Theatre ResourcesUnlimited (TRU) and The Dramatist Guild.