What's New: March-June 2021

What's New: March-June 2021

Working on gratitude, here’s a look back at the past year and a half:

New Headshots by Emily Lambert, taken in NYC

On Set:

Interactive Theatre X Film X Black Mirror Dystopia

Over 70 interactive shows of Safe House at Urbanite Theatre, which filmed in February! I played the female lead, Ava, and had an amazing time. I was able to go to Sarasota for closing weekend and it was an original, thought-provoking, safe, exciting, pretty freakin awesome experience!

Sunny in “Sunny”

Filming wrapped as Sunny in Luis Roberto Herrera’s Independent Short Film, of the same name. Currently: in Post-Production.

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New Project

I played the lead in an independent feature film, which is now in post production. Although I can’t say much, it was an incredibly special project and a lovely process. More details soon!

Three Bedrooms Film Premiere:

I played the female lead in Three Bedrooms, a film by Jose Ordoñez, One County Film and Wish Creative, which had its premiere at The Classic Gateway Theatre in Fort Lauderdale.

First Look at: Laconic (Independent Short Film)

Theatre:

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AUDIO PLAY: Nicole -

Ich Bin Ein Berliner

I played Vanessa’s younger sister, Nicole, in Theatre Lab’s Audio Play Production of Ich Bin Ein Berliner by Vanessa Garcia

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Marela - Anna in the Tropics

Dreams came true thanks to Palm Beach Dramaworks, Marcos Santana, and their collaboration with Nilo Cruz. I had the opportunity to play Marela in Anna in the Tropics with an absolute dream cast. A highlight of this difficult time.

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Etta - The Equivalent of Sensation

Etta Cone in a reading of The Equivalent of Sensation by Arianna Rose at Zoetic Stage

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Morgan/Adri - Grandma’s Armchair

Morgan/Adri in a reading of Grandma’s Armchair by Luis Roberto Herrera at Zoetic Stage

She Shorts

Krystal Performed in City Theatre’s Virtual She Shorts, Directed by Elizabeth Price

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Various Roles - Young Playwrights Festival

Various roles in pieces written by students as part of Palm Beach Dramaworks’s 2021 Young Playwrights Festival.

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Co-Directing Devised Theatre

I co-directed and created music for a devised piece, PHASES, created for Miami New Drama with students from Miami Beach Senior High.

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Music Composition

I Played songs originally composed for a production of As You Like It in Paris, France for the Festival of Classics by YI Love Yiddish in June

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NCP LAB Virtual makes 1 YEAR!

This was the final screen cap of the last few people left at the post-lab celebrations. A beautiful year with original work. As Co-Director and organizer, it was a pleasure and a privilege.

Envy Guide - 7 Deadly Sins wins Drama League award for Outstanding Interactive/ Socially Distanced Theatre

Music:

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First Live Gig!!!

Playing 6 original songs at Writers in the Round at Tea and Poets.

Song Release: My original song, “Lost”, is now on all streaming platforms!

MNM THEATRE SPOTLIGHT: “Dear John” Performance

A few vaccinated friends and I made a Godard- inspired music video for “Lost” in April. Silly, lovely, fun.

In Other News:

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Vaccinated: √

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Dorothy - Miami Children’s Museum

For the grand opening of the Wizard of Oz exhibit

What's New: November 2020 -February 2021

What's New: November 2020 -February 2021

ON SET:

Filming as Ava (lead) for Urbanite Theatre’s Safe House

Filming as Lucia (Lead) in Andres Monsalve’s independent short film, THE EDITOR

Filming a commercial for Tappas

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In The Studio:

Krystal is the official English voice of Dokeen in the Japanese show, ANPANMAN!

All six movies are streaming on Tubi.

Music Video for my original song, Ayúdame (Young Man), video starring Sandra Portal-Andreu

Various Projects for Voice Over/Dubbing

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Creating my own work

After a few months of writing and releasing my own music, all recorded in a closet, it was so lovely to see this. Doing things that scare me has been such a gratifying portion of this journey.

Film Premieres:

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A film I was the female lead in, Dark Deco, is now on Amazon Prime!

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First Look:

A still from Andrew Paul Davis’s upcoming Feature film, Pompano Boy. Krystal plays a featured role.

Theatre:

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Krystal wins THE Carbonara Award

Est 2019, formatted after the esteemed Dundees and Carbonell’s, the NCP ensemble hosts its 2nd annual Carbonara Awards and Krystal won THE Carbonara!!!! “Very serious. Very prestigious”. She’d like to thank her fellow ensemble, NCP Lab goers, Ian, her family, and marinara sauce.

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Closing of 7 Deadly Sins

After multiple months and nearly 100 shows, 7 Deadly Sins closes at Miami New Drama.

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Palm Beach Dramaworks Reading

Thelma in The Trip to Bountiful, directed by J. Barry Lewis. It was my third time working with him, and as always, a delight.

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NCP LAB

Going strong and still an absolute blast. I love our community of artists and what we create together. Join us!

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Acting and Music Composition

King Tide by Jessica Farr for South Florida Theatre League’s Playwright Development Program

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Over 200 Original Videos

Creating for the MIami Children’s Museum as a member of the award willing Miami Children’s Museum Theatre Troupe.

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Listening Party

For New City Player’s audio production of Stephen Brown’s “Little Montgomery. Krystal plays Megan.

In Other News:

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Our First Year

as Mr. and Mrs. Moore

What's New: July-October 2020

What's New: July-October 2020

Artist of the Week - Voyage MIA

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Music:

Song Release: My first single, “Dear John”

Song Release: Ayúdame (Young Man)

The music video for “Dear John” is out with all of the friends, witch rituals, and Abigail Williams vibes.

Chan Chan Cover - Santa Fe Children’s Museum

Musical Guest: Naked Angels Miami

Dear John hits over 1,000 streams on Spotify and will be in the independent feature film “The Non-Essentials”

Theatre:

Megan in the Audio Play: Little Montgomery

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Nicole - Ich Bin Ein Berliner

Krystal reads as Nicole for an Audio-focused reading of Vanessa Garcia’s “Ich Bin Ein Berliner” for Theatre Lab

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Haley - Lost Marbles

Hailey - Lost Marbles by Eytan Deray

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Etta - The Equivalent of Sensation

Etta Cone - Arianna Rose’s “The Equivalent of Sensation” reading for South Florida Theatre League’s Playwright Development Program

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Theatre Segment

for NBC’s 6 in the Mix

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Completed Script

Completed original script: A short bilingual one act, “What a Mess”, originally created for NCP Lab

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SAA

Krystal read for Luis Roberto Herrera’s new work, SAA

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A Case of the Mondays

Krystal read for Ilana Jael’s new work, “A Case of the Mondays.

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Various Roles - Together Apart

Fantasy Theatre Factory’s “Together Apart” Series

Voice Over - Audio Play Podcast “Unheard Voices”

Directed 40 by Vanessa Garcia - New City Players

Acting in “Missing” by Luis Roberto Herrera-New City Players

Film:

Micro Film “Slow Dance” by Luis Roberto Herrera

Three Bedrooms

Official selection - Ft. Lauderdale Film Festival 2020

Carbonell Awards Skit:

Breaking Bad parody in honor of THE Timothy Mark Davis

In Other News:

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6 Months Married

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Pinup Calendar

An active member of the vintage community, Krystal will be Miss July 2021 for The Pinned Calendar.




What's New: March-June 2020

What's New: March-June 2020

Working on gratitude, here’s a look back at the past year and a half.

Taking it back to the start, As the world came to a halt, here are some things I worked on:

OOMF 1!

The community has come together in a beautiful way. After a week of writing workshops and acting rehearsals, Krystal acted in one piece and wrote an original monologue for another in Theatre Lab’s Online Original Monologue Festival.

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OOMF 2!

Krystal acted in a monologue for Theatre Lab’s Online Original Monologue Festival.

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Nora - Brighton Beach Memoirs

Four days before the shut down, Maltz Jupiter Theatre closed Brighton Beach Memoirs by Neil Simon (directed by J. Barry Lewis) after a completely sold out run of the over 600 seat theatre. Krystal played Nora.

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Lead in Born Still

Krystal plays the primary role in a reading of Luis Roberto Herrera’s new full-length play, Born Still, presented by Silver Tongued Stages.

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Guest: Late Show Live!

Krystal talked with her buddy Tim Tam. It was lovely.

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Monologue Performance

Krystal Performs “The Dream” by Luis Roberto Herrera as part of the Strawberry Fire Monologue Series.

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Elisabeth Vigée-Le Brun in Lost Portraits

Krystal plays Elisabeth Vigée Le Brun in a reading of Lost Portraits by Kenneth M. Kurtz.