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Krissa Hosto is a naturally spirited, intellectual, fearless and fiery performer with a wide range of skill sets and an infectious zeal for her work. Her animated and effervescent personality stands out in a room, as does the dedication she shows to others and to her craft.
Krissa Hosto is a naturally spirited, intellectual, fearless and fiery performer with a wide range of skill sets and an infectious zeal for her work. Her animated and effervescent personality stands out in a room, as does the dedication she shows to others and to her craft.
A person like Krissa knows exactly who she is and has nothing to hide: she gives everything she’s got to everything she does, and wants to be seen for nothing less than all that she is.
A person like Krissa knows exactly who she is and has nothing to hide: she gives everything she’s got to everything she does, and wants to be seen for nothing less than all that she is.
MEET KRISSA!
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Krissa Hosto is an Actor/Singer from St. Louis, MO.
As of this May, she is a Graduate of Missouri State University with a BFA Degree in Acting for Stage and Screen, and a Minor in "Communications in Activism and Philosophic Thought." In addition to this, she has also completed an Acting on Camera Certificate.
Krissa attended MSU on multiple scholarships, including the Kathleen Turner Scholarship, the Mike McElhaney / Shakespeare Award, the Regents Theatre Scholarship, The Giving Voice Scholarship, and the Theatre & Dance Program Scholarship.
Krissa's pronouns are she/her/hers.
Krissa's hobbies include rollerblading, ice skating, rock climbing, archery, painting, embroidery, and playing DND with her friends. You could probably find her at every Renaissance Faire and Masquerade event that comes to town. She also likes writing, and has several works she would like to have published someday. As for now, she focuses on Screenwriting; Krissa will be debuting her first short film "Flipp'd"—a film she is writing, directing, and acting in—this upcoming Fall! Click Here to learn more about it.
She dedicates herself to creating and living art both in Theatre and Film, showcasing her wide range in acting as well as numerous other creative roles with her work in numerous past productions.
A BRIEF OVERVIEW:
Her most recent theatre credits include Wife in Literary Lamentations for Aglaecwif Productions, Liv in Split Threads with Sun Soles Productions, and Mimi Marquez in Rent with Small Umbrella Theatre.
In Film, she is currently playing Aidy in "Flipp'd:" A Short Film she has written herself and is now Co-Directing in partnership with Pyreside Productions. Flipp'd is a film about taking chances, learning how to navigate the world, and discovering who you want to be within it; a concept she dedicates to her own journey over the last four years. Krissa entered college with the inspiration to be an explorer and a creator, and has been passionate about creating her own opportunities and expanding her field of expertise beyond acting. Now, in her last semester, she gets to explore all of her creative potential as her final magnum opus, and hopes it will inspire others in their journey.
KRISSA'S FAVORITES...
Favorite Movies: Muppet Treasure Island, Before Sunrise, The Imitation Game, Everything Everywhere All At Once, Last Night in Soho, Deadpool.
Favorite Comfort Foods: Caldo de Gallego, Tikka Masala, or Whipped Cream straight out of the can. We weren't put here to follow all the rules.
Favorite Songs: "The Chain" Fleetwood Mac, "Could Have Been Me" The Struts, "Brandy" The Looking Glass, "Freaks" Jordan Clarke, "Saturday Night's Alright" Elton John/Taron Egerton
Favorite Book: The Mysterious Benedict Society.
Favorite TV Shows: The Good Place, Inside Job, Sex Education, Heartstoppers, Santa Clarita Diet.
Favorite Podcast: Classical Stuff You Should Know.
Favorite Plays: Red, Antigone, The Importance of Being Earnest.
Favorite Musicals: Hadestown, Wicked, Beetlejuice, Into the Woods, Jekyll and Hyde, Sweeney Todd, A Gentlemen's Guide to Love and Murder.
Favorite Roles Played: Mimi Marquez (Rent), Rachel (Baltimore), Martha Dobie (The Children's Hour), Wife (Literary Lamentations).
Other recent projects include a short film where she plays the lead gunslinger Windella in "Not Yer Typical Western" for Rubber Chicken Productions, the queer romcom in which she plays the illusive "Mothman" Indy in "Cryptic Keepers," a short film about the end of the world titled "If We Had More Time" as the lead Leanne, and a pilot as Allie for the "Friends of Fiction" series being done by the Missouri State Film and Media Department. She is also working on two different short film productions as the Stunts and Violence Coordinator, as well as a Swordfight Choreographer.
When we say Krissa has range, Krissa has range!
FUN FACTS:
Krissa once had to go to the hospital twice in one day to get stitches for the same injury.
Krissa, when she was young, underwent training in Kenpo, Karate, and Taekwondo, and is now training in Judo!
Krissa can do the hand signs for solfege while singing it forwards and backwards.
Krissa has been professionally Princesses-ing for children's birthday parties since she was fifteen years old, both for business and non-profit volunteer work.
Krissa worked for Six Flags' Fright Fest as a scare actor, debuting the lovable character known as "Patch;" the park's first monkey mutant!
Krissa was the first (and only) student in her middle school to climb up the school's rock wall backwards while blindfolded.
Krissa started working with resin, primarily using it to make DND dice. She has a collection of 5 sets, and the collection is quickly growing.
Krissa often rollerblades to classes and drives a moped.
Krissa is currently teaching herself Spanish.
Krissa can do multiple impressions, including a pretty solid Donald Duck.
Krissa was trained in bow staff and rapier, and owns a collection of swords that she uses to practice.
Krissa has also been credited as a Stage-fight Director, Stunt Coordinator, and Swordfight Choreographer for both stage and film (She plans to get certified after graduation!).
SO WHY HER?
What sets her apart? Why is she someone everyone should be hitching their cart onto? I'm afraid the answer is quite simple: She's unforgettable and unregrettable.
You will never have bad vibes with Krissa, no matter what role she takes on. She is talented and bright, but she's also always hardworking, kind, and driven toward perfection. Your passion becomes her passion, your baby her baby. She strives for excellence, and takes good care with her work.
There is no cookie cutter for someone like her. Krissa is a mold that no one could squeeze into. She brings authenticity and novelty to the table. She's new, she's clear, and she speaks to who she is. And there is beautiful art to be created in the embracement of the exquisite.
There is a lot to learn about her. Luckily, she's an open book filled with adventure.
CLICK HERE to contact her
HER DEDICATION TO DIVERSITY & INCLUSION:
Krissa has worked passionately as an advocate for underrepresented groups. As a Queer-Identifying, Latin-American and Neurodivergent performer, she sees firsthand how vital it is that everyone be invited to the conversation to provide inclusion, diversity and equality in the arts. She strives to treat every production member with kindness, encouragement and mutual respect, and works to promote these ideals.
Her budding production company 'Pyreside Productions' has a mission focused on being a space to uplift and treasure the voices of underrepresented groups, where we share the stories of Queer people, people of color, and people with disabilities.
Along with her work on screen, she has experience in Theatre of the Oppressed from her time in a Theatre Troupe specialized in interactive theatre to promote DEI Training and Social Change in Springfield, MO. She has worked with local and national companies, schools, and organizations to educate people about cultural competence, inclusivity, and intends to continue that work moving into film.
Krissa feels it is important to share her stories about her experiences having Autism, ADHD, Tourette's, and Dyscalculia, and works on projects to provide more visability and accurate representation to those issues. She is proud to be who she is, and wants to assure that little kids don't have to grow up without seeing themselves in film and media. She hopes they can feel a little less alone upon watching her share who she is.
HER DEDICATION TO OTHERS:
People need people. It's why what we do, why what we create for one another is so important. As human beings, telling our stories is written in our bones, and with Artists it is stronger than anyone. Krissa has always been a storyteller, and she's done it loud and proud to everyone who knows her since she had the words to form them.
Krissa believes in the necessary bonds formed with the people you find in life. Love plays a big role in her world. She feels love very powerfully, and shares it often. With her friends, her family—We are connected even to strangers. And for Krissa, storytelling has never felt more meaningful than when it is to a group of people you don't even know.
To her, a big part of the reason we are here is to leave a handprint on the hearts of the people we encounter, and through sharing who she is through what she and other artists have to say, she makes a lasting impact. Krissa wants to impact others the way that she has been lucky enough to be impacted by art herself. To do that for those who need it is her biggest hope.
HER DEDICATION TO LIFE:
Krissa knows the value of living for yourself, for the things that nurture joy and love. Call it pretentious, if you'd like, but the following fact is true: Krissa studied philosophy in her time in college, and it made her better. A better Actor, a better human, a better her. Krissa heavily invests in the study of life itself, and values the importance of being mindful about and active in growing yourself as a person.
In order to bring authenticity and understanding to what she does, she considers studies of Psychology, Sociology, and Philosophy crucial in creating real art. Artificiality and lies have no place in the arts. She is committed to being well learned in what it means to be alive. in-so-doing, nothing she does will ever be replicatable. She's simply her.
HER DEDICATION TO THE ARTS:
Krissa is a dedicated educate and a philomath. She invests heavily in gaining experience and furthering her knowledge and expertise in her work. She places high priority in knowing her craft well and perfecting her execution of it. Her deep love of the arts and immersion in it keeps her on her toes, always learning, and always eager to pursue new avenues and try new things! Honing in all that she has learned each day to be more whole and realized than the last is her quest, and it keeps paying off!
HER DEDICATION TO YOU:
Krissa will put her all into whatever you bring forth, and won't stop until you've created something beautiful and real together. She is ready for your next adventure, and looks forward to braving the storm together!
whenever you are ready, CLICK HERE to contact her
"Another fun fact is that I have been doing theatre since I was in kindergarten. Performing has played such a key role of what made me who I am that it managed to continue and stay with me all these years. To this day, that ridiculous little girl is still a major piece of me. Since you made it this far, click here to enjoy this addition to the site I kept as a little tribute to my parents, the people who kept that little girl alive when I struggled to do so; a clip of me performing "Little Girls" as Miss Hannigan in Annie when I was ten. According to my Dad, this was the moment that convinced the two of them that this was what I was going to do for the rest of my life, and that nothing short of a meteor shattering the planet would be stopping me. Both of my parents have been supporting of what I could be since I started bossing kids around on the playground to film movies about a stinky piece of radioactive cheese (I am unfortunately not joking, there is apparently video proof of this as well). It seemed I couldn't be kept from creating and performing. So, a whopping 11 years ago, my Dad and I added my Annie performance as the very first addition to my original website, and it seems only fitting that I keep it here. So enjoy it as an homage, and as a special thank you to them.
If you liked learning a little more about who I am, don't forget to visit the Contact Page to get in touch. Thanks for taking the time to get to know me a little better. There's still lots to explore!"
-Krissa Hosto
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