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07 / Press & honours

The work, witnessed.

Selected critical response and recognition across acting, directing, writing, filmmaking and cultural leadership.

“Ginesi is a standout.”

San Francisco Chronicle · The Flick

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“Ginesi is superb as prodigal son Biff.”

Marin Independent Journal · Death of a Salesman

Free award coverage · North Bay Stage & Screen
“I think it could be as enduring as Black Watch.”

FringeReview Scotland · Behind the Front Lines: Warriors and Wives

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“Crisp direction by Chris Ginesi.”

North Bay Stage and Screen · Hand to God

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“Chris Ginesi as John Jones demonstrates his extensive range.”

Sonoma County Gazette · The Realistic Joneses

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“The enticing central performance by Chris Ginesi [holds] this together.”

FringeReview Scotland · Night Shift

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Selected coverage

Further reading

San Francisco Chronicle / Datebook

Time matters, challenges you in Annie Baker’s ‘The Flick’

Review · The Flick · 2019

KQED Arts

The Secret Life of Movie Theater Employees in ‘The Flick’

Feature & review · The Flick · 2019

Bay Area Reporter

Screen test: Annie Baker’s ‘The Flick’

Review · The Flick · 2019

North Bay Bohemian

Playing It Cruel

Review · From Both Hips · 2017

North Bay Bohemian

Third Act

Review · Sideways · 2017

Sonoma County Gazette

The Realistic Joneses at Left Edge Theatre

Review · The Realistic Joneses · 2018

Recognition

Selected awards

San Francisco Bay Area Theatre Critics Circle

Acting award · Biff · Death of a Salesman

Marquee Theater Journalists Association

Outstanding Comedy Production / Best Director · Hand to God

SUNY Awards

Best Performer in Sonoma County

City of Santa Rosa

Merit Award for Outstanding Cultural Contribution · Narrow Way Stage Company

Sam Heughan Write Start

Honorable Mention

Royal Conservatoire of Scotland

Inaugural CEDO Ideas Fund recipient

Nominations & ensembles

A body of recognised work.

Additional nominations and ensemble recognition across the San Francisco Bay Area Theatre Critics Circle, Theatre Bay Area Awards, North Bay ARTY Awards, Stage One Theatre Awards and Marquee Theater Journalists Association Awards.

Hand to God also received MTJA awards for Outstanding Comedy Production, Lead Performance and Supporting Performance. Chris’s stage work has been part of multiple SFBATCC-recognised ensembles.

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