Biography
Krystal Marie Uchem (she/her) was born and raised in Houston, Texas. Although shy and sheltered, Krystal always knew that she wanted to be a performer. After being rejected into her 6th grade drama club for "not being loud enough," she knew that she had to work harder and believe in herself in order to live out her full potential. At that time theatre was the only thing that challenged her. Like most theatre makers, Krystal feel in love with storytelling, the exploration of human condition and the sense of belonging. After years of school plays and community theatre, Krystal landed her first professional acting role at the age of 16. Krystal quickly learned that that her passions existed not just on the stage, but behind the scenes as well. After graduating college with a BFA in Theatre from the University of Houston, Krystal launched a career in costume design, while continuing a career in acting. Krystal has a variety of other interest which include: sports, health and fitness and playing the guitar and saxophone.
Current Work
Recent Work
Pedigree
Firecracker Productions
By: Brittney S. Harris
Director: Danielle Bunch
Coming September 2020
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A [virtual] short play exploring self love that is truly skin deep.
Salome
Houston Grand Opera
By: R. Strass
Director: Francisco Negrin
April 17- May 1 2020
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R. Strauss’s powerful psychodrama Salome returns to HGO for the first time in 20 years in a production directed by Francisco Negrin. The revolutionary score reinvents Oscar Wilde’s biblical drama of a deeply disturbed princess who has fallen in love with Jokanaan (John the Baptist). After he denies her, she performs the infamous and seductive “Dance of the Seven Veils” for King Herod in exchange for John’s head.
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*In response to COVID-19 performances have been canceled*
School Girls; or the African Mean Girls Play
The Ensemble Theatre
by: Jocelyn Bioh
Director: Eileen J. Morris
Setpember 19- October 13 2019
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Paulina, the reigning queen bee at Ghana’s most exclusive boarding school, has her sights set on the Miss Global Universe pageant. But the arrival of Ericka, a new student with undeniable talent and beauty, captures the attention of the pageant recruiter—and Paulina’s hive-minded friends. This buoyant and biting comedy explores the universal similarities (and glaring differences) facing teenage girls across the globe.