On this episode I talked with Kristyn about finding theatre to participate in in cities that aren’t particularly known for theatre, her education experience at Oklahoma City University, how and why she decided to move to LA instead of NYC, advice on how to audition both with and without an equity card, how she got involved with Cherry Poppins, The Art Couple (which was supposed to be part of Center Theatre Group's season this year), and more.
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A California transplant, she earned her BFA in Acting with a minor in Vocal Performance from Oklahoma City University after living her entire life in Houston, TX. She is a multi-talented, disciplined artist with proficiencies in: Musical Theater, Classical Text, Stage Combat (Hand to Hand, Rapier Dagger, and Broadsword) On Camera, Improv, Clowning, and Burlesque. This past holiday season she was seen in a Verizon holiday commercial opposite Kate McKinnon.
Her favorite theater credits include Irina in Chekhov's Three Sisters, Don Pedro in Much Ado About Nothing, Viola in Twelfth Night, and August/Angelique in the world premiere of The Art Couple written by Brendan Hunt. In Los Angeles, she has performed with Sacred Fools Theater Company, Coeurage Ensemble, The Sierra Madre Playhouse, Cherry Poppins Productions, The Rockwell Table & Stage (RIP) and Center Theatre Group.
Her voiceover talents can be heard on the Netflix shows Baby, Wrong Side of The Tracks, and Undercover. She also sings with the Christmas Matters Holiday Carolers (an acapella quartet) and the Sleighbells at Knott's Berry Farms every holiday season.