I have been working with Crystal Manich for over a decade. She is an actor's dream: always prepared, supportive, and insightful. She creates a safe space from the beginning because of her respect and kindness, but she isn't afraid to push you to dig into yourself. More than anything, Crystal will believe in you. She will do whatever she can to help guide your work as an actor and provide the critical eye you need to keep improving. She never gives up, because she wants to make an impact with everything that she builds. I can't recommend working with her enough! Alexandra Loutsion, Operatic Soprano

I am your COACH, TEACHER, INSPIRATIONAL LEADER.

As a working professional in the theatre for almost 20 years, I am eager to offer my services as your mentor: a personal coach, teacher, and inspirational leader. With a holistic view of how performance practice unleashes positive energy into the world, I can assist in your development. For years on the professional stage and in academia I have helped performers achieve a deeper level of connection. I also guide directors who are looking to home their craft and take advantages of their many talents in addition to learning how to create an inviting working environment. I can also create promo videos your work. Contact me for a 20 minute Coffee with Crystal to discuss the path to achieving your goals, including:

• Acting techniques including character work, character arc, physicality, and emotionality for stage and screen

• Role preparation including text analysis, historical research, and individual aria or monologue coaching

• Spanish and Italian language coaching with cultural insights

• Audition techniques for live or on video

• Uniting the mind, spirit, and body to deepen creative connection

• Turning your sound and video footage into a comprehensive “reel” for your website or YouTube channel

• For directors, how to run a rehearsal room and get the most out of your cast, how to stage a chorus, how to formulate the through-line of your production

• Preparation techniques

My rates are reasonable according to your budget. Contact me.

Crystal is one of the most talented and visionary directors in the opera world today. She has a delightful and open way of working with singers and takes the time needed to help realize each individual’s arc as well as the story as a whole. Her productions are always honest, beautiful, and true to the heart of the text. Her love of the craft is infectious and it’s an utter joy working with her!

Marjorie Owens, Operatic Soprano

Crystal is so incredibly supportive and sensitive to the needs of artists—especially the unique needs of singing which require so many mechanisms working together and sometimes against each other—that she brought out a side of me as a performer that knew I was capable of, but didn’t quite know how to tap into without someone like her cheering me on. 

Dennis Shuman, Operatic Tenor

Crystal is an amazing director and teacher, with a unique ability to help students dig deep into character development, with an emphasis on discovery and a character's backstory. I highly recommend taking advantage of what this truly gifted director and dramatic coach has to offer!

William Lumpkin, Artistic Director, Boston University Institute

Crystal is a joy. I always have confidence that the students are in good hands. She's fabulous with languages and guides them well beneath the surface dramatically. She's the real deal, a singing actor's director. Quite naturally, this young woman knows how to inspire!

Thomas Douglas, Director of Opera Studies, Carnegie Mellon University