Chris Highland Joining UTA as Theater Agent

Courtesy of UTA

Chris Highland

Agent Chris Highland has joined UTA as a talent agent covering theater in the company's New York office. He previously worked for Paradigm, where he had been an agent since 2011.

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Highland's clients include Victor Garber, Josh Hamilton, Adam Rothenberg, Patina Miller, Aya Cash, Dagmara Dominczyk, Genevieve Angelson, Liza Bennett and Josh Salatin. The agent's clients are joining him at UTA.

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At Paradigm, Highland represented clients working in film, television and theater. Prior to Paradigm, he worked at Gersh.

“Chris is a terrific agent and a perfect fit for our expanding theatre presence in New York,” said Theresa Peters, partner and head of UTA's talent department, in a statement. “We’re very pleased he is joining our team.”

Earlier this year UTA also added theater agent Mark Subias to its New York office.