CrienaDec 29, 20162 minOn Your Feet and Ana VillafañeI won the lottery for On Your Feet yesterday, the musical based on the lives of Gloria and Emilio Estefan. First of all, I grew up to their music. I wished m...
CrienaOct 24, 20163 minContributions of Filipinos to American Theater, Part 1: BroadwayOctober is Filipino American History Month! What better way to highlight the contribution of my people by talking about the industry I love. Filipinos have b...
CrienaOct 20, 20161 minLanguage of the FanVeering off from my usual subject, I'd like to share this with you. In the late 19th to early 20th century Philippines, the high society young Filipinas woul...
CrienaOct 6, 20162 minHow to Crash an EPA and Get SeenI got my first callback from crashing an EPA! Dreams do come true. Hang in there guys! It took me 3 years, but hey, I think I got a formula going. If you're ...
CrienaOct 3, 20162 min100 Essays I Don't Have Time to Write by Sarah RuhlThis is a delicious read for anyone who who dedicates their life to the theater. Written by one of my favorite playwrights, Sarah Ruhl (The Clean House, Euri...
CrienaSep 29, 20162 minYou and the AudienceA few weeks ago, I experienced an exhilarating moment on stage - playing with the audience. The character I was playing required me to speak to the audience ...
CrienaSep 23, 20162 minHow to Tackle ClassicsAgain, keeping with the theme of the week - Shakespeare! I'm sure there are plenty of techniques for classics, but I would like to share one that I use. Drop...
CrienaSep 22, 20162 minOn Doing AccentsI had an audition today! Shout out to Leta Tremblay for calling me in. Thank you! Ok. Today was rough for me. I don't know if the audition panel noticed it, ...
CrienaSep 19, 20162 minAngela BassettI need this woman more in my life. In need her doing more Shakespeare in my life. I'm just going to leave this juicy clip here. Enjoy! In this interview, Ms....
CrienaSep 19, 20162 minWomen of Will by Tina PackerWomen of Will in performance by Tina Packer and Nigel Gore. It seems like it is a Shakespeare week or even month for me. I've been engrossed in the Bard's wo...
CrienaSep 17, 20162 minYou have 3 hours to master 5 sides. Go!Last week, I was invited to audition for a new play. I submitted myself a day before the audition, so I got the sides pretty late. Precisely, the morning of ...
CrienaAug 10, 20162 minBD WongDreamy Captain Shiang in Mulan. That psychiatrist in Law and Oder: SVU. Villainous Hugo Strange in Gotham. Gender-bending Whiterose in Mr. Robot. The first A...
CrienaAug 9, 20162 minTHE ARTIST WAY WORKBOOK by Julia CameronYour welcome. The book I will feature this week is a gift from one artist to another. The inspiration as to why I started this blog in the first place. It ma...
CrienaAug 8, 20162 minThis one thing freaks actors outTaught a voice and movement class today. An observation that stuck out - this one thing freaks young actors out - breathing from their mouth. Whether I'm tea...
CrienaJul 31, 20163 minTHE LUCID BODY: A GUIDE FOR THE PHYSICAL ACTOR by Fay SimpsonIn this blog post, I will feature books on acting that I've been reading. What did I like or not like about it. And how I applied what I learned. What I got ...
CrienaJul 31, 20162 minMANISH DAYALThis blog post is dedicated to featuring actors of color who are just amazing actors. ...because we don't get enough credit ya'll. I was surfing channels on ...
CrienaJul 22, 20162 minOn getting rusty...As an MFA trained actor, I take pride in my ability to perform. However after a two month break, I may be rusty. I went on a long vacation to the Philippines...
CrienaJul 13, 20161 minHungry ActressI'm starting a blog today. Why? Why not. Being an actress leads a lonely life. Especially a starting one with little funds to pay for coaches and classes to ...