Krista lives in Portland, Oregon. She fell in love with musicals at age 5, when her parents took her to see a university production of The Music Man. Krista attends as much theater as possible, in as many venues as possible, and she is the current "Name That Showtune" champion of her house.
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First Show:
The Music ManFavorite Show:
How can I possibly choose just one?Favorite Stories:
- BWW Review: Artists Rep Scores a Knockout with World Premiere of Hansol Jung's WOLF PLAY -
- BWW Interview: Storm Large on Revisiting Her Autobiographical Solo Show CRAZY ENOUGH a Decade After Its Acclaimed Premiere -
- BWW Review: Portland Center Stage's EVERY BRILLIANT THING is a Brilliant Thing -
- BWW Review: LAUREN WEEDMAN DOESN'T LIVE HERE ANYMORE Brings Laughter, Tears, and an Identity Crisis to Portland Center Stage -
- BWW Review: THE PIANIST OF WILLESDEN LANE Melds Music, Storytelling, and Inspiration, at Portland Center Stage -
BWW Review: Feel All the Feels of Christmas at THE SANTALAND DIARIES at Portland Center Stage
December 10, 2015
December 10, 2015
Portland favorite Darius Pierce brings Crumpet the Elf to life in THE SANTALAND DIARIES, a funny, touching adaptation of an essay by David Sedaris.
BWW Review: Hello! THE BOOK OF MERMAN's Coming Up Roses, at Triangle Productions!
December 7, 2015
December 7, 2015
What could be better than a THE BOOK OF MORMON parody featuring Ethel Merman? If you said 'nothing,' you're right! triangle productions! THE BOOK OF MERMAN is pure joy.
BWW Review: Get into the Holiday Spirit with A TAFFETA CHRISTMAS, at Broadway Rose
December 7, 2015
December 7, 2015
Get out your Christmas sweater, fill your glass with mulled wine, and let Broadway Rose's A TAFFETA CHRISTMAS get you into the spirit of the season.
BWW Review: Post5's BITE ME (A LITTLE) Proves There is No Such Thing as Too Much Camp
November 27, 2015
November 27, 2015
Imagine The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, and [insert your favorite vampire movie/TV show here] had a baby. That fun, disturbing, and ultra-campy lovechild would be BITE ME (A LITTLE).
BWW Review: Vana O'Brien is a Witch to be Reckoned with in BROOMSTICK, at Artists Rep
November 11, 2015
November 11, 2015
What is a witch? Artists Rep's BROOMSTICK explores the history and mythology of The Witch.
BWW Review: With AIN'T MISBEHAVIN', Portland Center Stage is Really Jumpin'!
November 9, 2015
November 9, 2015
Portland Center Stage hits a home run with fantastic, high-energy production of AIN'T MISBEHAVIN'.
BWW Review: Tiempo Libre's Music is the Star of Artist Rep's World Premiere Musical CUBA LIBRE
November 4, 2015
November 4, 2015
Loosen your hips, get out your dancing shoes, and get ready to salsa at Artists Rep's world premiere musical CUBA LIBRE.
BWW Review: Plunge into Darkness in PETE's Gripping Fully Immersive Performance ALL WELL
October 29, 2015
October 29, 2015
PETE's ALL WELL, described as a 'sightless play,' is completely different from any experience you've had before. Get your tickets, because it will sell out!
BWW Review: Religion, Politics, Baseball - America's Favorite Pastimes Come Under the Microscope in Shaking the Tree's Gorgeous PASSION PLAY PART III
October 1, 2015
October 1, 2015
Shaking the Tree's PASSION PLAY is an intense and beautiful work.
BWW Review: Live on Stage's FALSETTOS is Somewhat Chaotic, Very Well Dressed
September 29, 2015
September 29, 2015
Live On Stage's FALSETTOS is a mixed bag, but the costumes are fabulous!
BWW Review: No Second String Players Here! Artists Rep Starts the Season Strong with THE UNDERSTUDY
September 18, 2015
September 18, 2015
In THE UNDERSTUDY, Artists Rep takes on the intensely personal, and totally relative meaning of meaning.
BWW Review: Margie Boule Brings Tallulah Bankhead to Life in LOOPED, at Triangle Productions!
September 11, 2015
September 11, 2015
LOOPED is funny and sad (and often shocking -- Tallulah had a mouth that would make a sailor blush), and Boule's performance brings out these elements in this well-balanced, well-worth-seeing Triangle production.
BWW Review: Post5's Outstanding EQUIVOCATION Explores the Dilemma of 'Telling the Truth in Difficult Times'
September 10, 2015
September 10, 2015
I am running out of superlatives to describe the productions at Post5 Theatre. EQUIVOCATION is a phenomenal play, and this is a phenomenal production.
BWW Reviews: Oh, What a Beautiful OKLAHOMA!, at Broadway Rose
August 12, 2015
August 12, 2015
Broadway Rose's OKLAHOMA! demonstrates why this classic musical remains a crowd favorite.
BWW Reviews: Anon It Moves' CYMBELINE is a Futuristic Shakespearean Treat
July 27, 2015
July 27, 2015
Anon It Moves' takes CYMBELINE 400 years into the future in this feminist take on one of Shakespeare's later plays.
BWW Reviews: Real-Life Husband and Wife Team Buoy Post5's MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
July 20, 2015
July 20, 2015
Husband and wife team Ty and Cassandra Boice play Benedick and Beatrice with passion and depth in Post5 Theatre's MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING.
BWW Reviews: Commune with Your Inner Sailor at PETE's DROWNED HORSE TAVERN, Part of CoHo Productions' Summerfest
July 12, 2015
July 12, 2015
DROWNED HORSE TAVERN, by Portland Experimental Theatre Ensemble, is an immersive theatre experience full of sea shanties, tall tales, and plenty of grog.
BWW Reviews: THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE is Thoroughly Entertaining, at Broadway Rose
July 7, 2015
July 7, 2015
Broadway Rose's THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE is a big, flashy Broadway musical with all of the bells and whistles.
BWW Reviews: Rediscover Wonder at WONDERHEADS' LOON, Part of CoHo Productions' Summerfest
June 28, 2015
June 28, 2015
Wow! That's what it feels like to watch LOON, a production by the WONDERHEADS that is part of CoHo Productions' Summerfest.
BWW Reviews: Merideth Kaye Clark Captivates in Performance of Joni Mitchell's Iconic Album BLUE at Portland Center Stage
June 19, 2015
June 19, 2015
On June 19, Merideth Kaye Clark will give an encore performance of Joni Mitchell's album Blue. You don't want to miss it!
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