Hi, we're Ekklesia Theatre.
Hi, we're Ekklesia Theatre.
Rooted in faith. Powered by community. And
deeply curious about what it means to be human.
We believe theatre can do more than entertain.
It can open hearts. Spark conversations. Stir something eternal.
We partner each show with a local charity doing meaningful work,
and we use a pay-it-forward ticket model so no one’s left out.
Rooted in faith. Powered by community. And deeply curious about what it means to be human.
We believe theatre can do more than entertain.
It can open hearts. Spark conversations. Stir something eternal.
We partner each show with a local charity doing meaningful work, and we use a pay-it-forward ticket model so no one’s left out.
In December 2024, we donated $2,650 to FISH of Vancouver, our Community Partner for Ebenezer Scrooge’s Big Vancouver Christmas Show. Every ticket purchased helped fight food insecurity in our city!
In December 2024, we donated $2,650 to FISH of Vancouver, our Community Partner for Ebenezer Scrooge’s Big Vancouver Christmas Show. Every ticket purchased helped fight food insecurity in our city!
We’re building something a little different here.
Our vision is to create a vibrant faith-based community theatre in Vancouver, WA where theatre and faith meet.
Where powerful performances stir meaningful conversations and help us wrestle with what it means to be human in light of God’s truth.
In May 2025, we donated $728 to Olive Crest, our Community Partner for When the World Was Green (A Chef's Fable). Every ticket purchased helped support youth and families in crisis throughout Clark County!
We’re building something a little different here.
Our vision is to create a vibrant faith-based community theatre in Vancouver, WA where theatre and faith meet.
Where powerful performances stir meaningful conversations and help us wrestle with what it means to be human in light of God’s truth.
In May 2025, we donated $728 to Olive Crest, our Community Partner for When the World Was Green (A Chef's Fable). Every ticket purchased helped support youth in crisis in Clark County!
Our Big Goals (That We Actually Live By)
Radical Generosity
No one should miss a story because of cost. Your ticket helps someone else see the show with our Pay-It-Forward model.
Spiritual Depth
Post-show talkbacks, charity connections, and big questions with a faith lens — we keep the conversation going.
Community Impact
Every show partners with a local nonprofit doing good in our community — because the stories we tell are connected to real lives.
About Chris Murphy
Chris Murphy is the Artistic Director and Founder of Ekklesia Theatre. Living in Vancouver, Washington, Chris shares his life with his wife, Amanda, their four-year-old daughter, Phebe, and their two dogs, Olive and Alfredo. Chris serves on the board at North Creek Church and is a student at the Heritage School of Ministry in Vancouver, Washington. Alongside his work in theater, he is also a marketing director and business owner.
Chris comes from a rich theater background, having studied at the renowned Steppenwolf West in Los Angeles, Upright Citizens Brigade, and Antelope Valley College, where he earned a degree in theater. With over a decade of experience as a stage manager and technician, Chris has worked backstage on numerous productions. He has also been an actor and director, serving on the board of directors at Twilight Theater Company in Portland, Oregon, and Palmdale Repertory Theater in Palmdale, California.
Chris has been recognized for his exceptional talent in theater, notably winning an award for directing The Elephant Man at Twilight Theater in 2019. He was also nominated for various acting awards for his work in Shakespeare in Love at Lakewood Center of the Arts in Lake Oswego, Oregon. Some of his notable roles include performances in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, The Last Days of Judas Iscariot, Ragtime the Musical, Death of a Salesman, Biloxi Blues, Antigone, and The Comedy of Errors.
In addition to his work in theater, Chris founded and directed the Antelope Valley Comedy Festival and was a house actor at The Second City Hollywood in their weekly sketch show, TMI. He has also taught improv and comedy classes at Journey Theater Arts Group, a Christian youth theater in Vancouver, Washington.
Chris's lifelong passion for storytelling and the arts, combined with his love for the church, inspired him to create Ekklesia Theatre. His vision is to bring faith-based Christian theater to the community, marrying the transformative power of theater with the profound impact of faith. Ekklesia Theatre is the realization of this dream, providing a platform where stories that touch the heart and bring people together can be shared.
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