Chris O’Neill is the founding Artistic Director of Shakespeare Carolina, the theatre in residence at Winthrop University. O’Neill is has taught Theatre Appreciation at Winthrop University and York Technical College. Prior to working at Winthrop, Chris worked as a freelance lighting and sound technician and stage manager for acts as diverse as Yanni and Ozzy Osbourne up and down the East Coast. O’Neill received his B.A. in Theatre and an M.A. in Arts Administration from Winthrop University.