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Kristen is represented by:

Meg Pantera, The Agency

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NYC, NY 10011

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...WHAT's NeW in 2012!...

JANUARY-FEBRUARY...PERFECT WEDDING

Kristen recently returned to NYC after performing as Julie in Robin Hawdon's comedy Perfect Wedding at Geva Theatre Center in Rochester, NY.  The show was directed by Bruce Jordan and ran through February 12th.  For reviews click HERE. For more information click HERE.

MARCH...FORBIDDEN HOLLYWOOD

Kristen travelled to Florida March 6-12 to perform in an exciting new version of Forbidden Hollywood, created and written by Gerard Alessandrini. She performed alongside Leisa Mather, Craig Laurie, and Gerry McIntyre.

COMING UP APRIL-JUNE...COMPANY

This spring Kristen is thrilled to play Amy in Sondheim's Company.  She will head up to Geva Theatre in Rochester, NY where she recently acted in Perfect Wedding. It will be under the direction of Mark Cuddy and runs May 9th through June 10th.  For more informantion click HERE.

so...WHAT hAppenED in 2011?...

MARCH 2011...NEWSical The Musical

Kristen recently joined the cast of NEWSical The Musical for five performances in March as pop culture icons Hilary Clinton, Elena Kagan, Liza Minelli, and yes...Oprah Winfrey. This hilarious show plays in the Kirk Theatre at Theatre Row on 42nd Street.  Click HERE for more information.

APRIL-JUNE 2011...THE MUSIC MAN

Kristen performed this spring at Geva Theatre Center in Rochester, NY in Meredeth Wilson's The Music Man.  She pick-a-little-d and talk-a-little-d as Ethel Toffelmier. Click HERE for more information and visit Kristen's photo page!

JUNE-AUGUST 2011...FIVE COURSE LOVE

Kristen recently finished appearing in Gregg Coffin's Five Course Love at North Coast Repertory Theatre in Solana Beach, CA. It ran July 16-August 14th. Click HERE for more information, HERE for photos, and HERE to see the reviews.  Last year she played the five women of this show at Geva Theatre Center where she just finished The Music Man.  Pictured below is Kristen as Barbie in the 2010 Geva revival:

SEPTEMBER 2011...SONGBOOK @LPA: BROADWAY'S FUTURE

On Monday, September 26th, Kristen sang material from Bed Fellas by Omri Schein and James Olmstead at the Bruno Walter Auditorium of the New York Library of the Performing Arts. Click HERE for more info about this exciting evening of new musical theatre.

SEPTEMBER 2011...NEW NOTES

On Thursday, September 29th, Kristen joined other vocalists in an evening of new songs by established and upcoming songwriters at The Broadway Comedy Club.  The program was entitled New Notes, and was hosted by Chris Fitz as part of The Contemporary Traditionalists' Inaugural Season.

SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER 2011...HELL'S BELLES

On September 10, Kristen opened Hell's Belles at The Midtown Theater in NYC.  It closed on October 2nd.  The show is written by Bryan D. Leys with music by Steve Liebman and was directed by John Znidarsic.  Visit the official website by clicking HERE.  Click HERE for photos. On Sunday, November, 13th, Hell's Belles was performed as a special one night benefit for and at NYC's Abingdon Theatre Company.

OCTOBER 2011...BED FELLAS

Last January, Kristen finished recording a demo of Bed Fellas for creators Omri Schein, James Olmstead and Andrew Smith. On Monday,  October 17th, Kristen appeared in the NYC reading of this new musical for The Contemporary Traditionalists at Pearl Studios.  To listen to her singing from the show, click HERE.  For more information click HERE.

FORBIDDEN BROADWAY

In 2006 Kristen became a member of the Forbidden Broadway family. After first appearing in the San Diego production of Forbidden Broadway SVU, she stepped into several of the NY editions while at the 47th Street Theatre, and has traveled with the show in the U.S. and Canada.  And you can still hear her sing on the recording of Forbidden Broadway Goes To Rehab!  Here she is as Annie on the album...

For Past Productions, please visit Kristen's RESUME, PRESS and PHOTO pages...