Krista Rose

Actor. Singer. Dancer. Teaching Artist.

Hi! I’m Krista :)

I’m a Milwaukee-based performer who recently graduated from UW Madison with degrees in Vocal Performance and Acting. I’ve been performing literally my whole life- I took my first music class at 2 months old and never stopped! I’ve always been passionate about theatre, and love every opportunity I get to dive into working on a new show or character. I’ve had so many incredible teachers that have helped me grow as an actor and musician, and I do my best to pass down that knowledge through my various teaching pursuits. When I’m not inside a theatre, I can be found journaling, drinking caramel lattes, or petting every dog I meet. My New Year’s resolution this year was to pet 100 dogs, and I currently keep a list on my phone of all the nice dogs! Scroll down on this page to see what I’m currently working on.

Upcoming/Recent Projects

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PERFORMANCE: HOW TO KILL A RODENT (11/22-11/23, 2024)

I played the role of Carrie in the irreverent comedy, How to Kill a Rodent! It was a super fun show, with a three person cast about people who plot to murder Punxsutawney Phil, aka the groundhog who predicts the weather on Groundhog Day. The show was directed and produced by Marion Frank.

SKYLIGHT MUSIC THEATRE: ENLIGHTEN PROGRAM

I am excited to join Skylight Music Theatre’s Enlighten Program for my second year as a performer/educator! We spend the school year doing writing workshops with students, and then we take what the kids wrote and turn it into a musical that we perform for them at the end of the year.

WORLD PREMIERE: RIP- A MUSICAL COMEDY OF LIFE AND DEATH

I will be originating the roles of Chrissie Vastat and Gina DeVon in the upcoming world premiere of RIP- A Musical Comedy of Life and Death this summer! Performances run from July 17-24 at Next Act Theatre’s Performance Space. Visit rip-themusical.com for tickets!

SHORT FILM: GAMBLING HOURS

I played the supporting role of Emma in the UWM student short film, Gambling Hours by Jacob Anderson. Check out my acting reel for a scene from the film!

PERFORMANCE: BAIRD CENTER OPENING GALA WITH SKYLIGHT MUSIC THEATRE

I will be a performer at the opening gala for Milwaukee’s new Baird Center, singing musical theatre medleys with a vocal ensemble.

TEACHING: FIRST STAGE SUMMER THEATRE ACADEMY

I’m excited to return to First Stage this summer to teach Musical Theatre classes to grades 3-4.