George Krissa
George Krissa | |
|---|---|
| Born | Lashburn, Saskatchewan, Canada |
| Education | MacEwan University |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, singer |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Website | www |
George Krissa is a Canadian actor and singer, best known for his performance as Jason DeVito in the 2022 romantic comedy film The Holiday Sitter.[1]
Early life
[edit]Krissa was born and raised in Lashburn, Saskatchewan.[2] He studied music at MacEwan University in Edmonton, Alberta.[3]
Career
[edit]He began his career in musical theatre, appearing in productions such as Rent,[4] West Side Story[5] and Million Dollar Quartet[6] in Western Canada before becoming known in Eastern Canada for performances as Rocky in the Stratford Festival production of The Rocky Horror Show in 2018,[7] and Tommy Albright in the Shaw Festival production of Brigadoon in 2019.[8]
In November 2023, he made his cabaret debut in New York[2]
In 2023, Krissa starred as Anatole in the Canadian premiere production of Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812.[9] The musical was presented by Crow's Theatre in Toronto, and opened December 5, 2023. Although it was originally scheduled to close on January 28, 2024, the musical was continually extended due to popular demand before eventually closing on March 24, 2024.[10]
He has also had supporting roles in film and television, including appearances in Murdoch Mysteries and Coroner.
Credits
[edit]Theater
[edit]| Year | Production | Role | Location | Category | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Rent | Roger | La Cite | Regional | [11] |
| 2016 | West Side Story | Tony | Maclab Theatre | Citadel Theatre | [5] |
| Million Dollar Quartet | Elvis Presley | Globe Theatre | Regional | ||
| 2017 | Segal Centre for Performing Arts | Regional | [12] | ||
| 2018 | The Music Man | Ewart Dunlop | Festival Theatre | Stratford Festival | |
| The Rocky Horror Show | Rocky | Avon Theatre | |||
| 2019 | Cyrano de Bergerac | u/s Christian | Royal George Theatre | Shaw Festival | [8] |
| The Horse and His Boy | Rabadash | Festival Theatre | |||
| Brigadoon | Tommy Albright | Festival Theatre | |||
| 2023–2024 | Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812 | Anatole | Crow's Theatre | Canadian premiere | [9] |
Television
[edit]| Year | Show | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Close Encounters | Jim Romanksy | Episode S1.E2: "Fire in the Sky/Arizona Objects" |
| 2016 | Forbidden: Dying for Love | Eric | Episode S1.E3: "An Affair to Forget" |
| 2021 | Murdoch Mysteries | Rosedale Constable | Episode S14.E9: "The .38 Murdoch Special" |
| 2022 | Coroner | LJND | Episode S4.E8: "LJND" |
| Road Trip Romance | Franklyn | TV movie | |
| Trapped with My Husband | Cameron | TV movie | |
| The Holiday Sitter | Jason DeVito | TV movie |
Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Bed of the Dead | Fred |
References
[edit]- ^ Peter Knegt, "Hallmark's first gay Christmas movie is here — and George Krissa is overjoyed to be a part of it". Here & Queer (CBC Arts), December 9, 2022.
- ^ a b Walters, Michael (13 September 2023). "Interview: George Krissa of LOVE NOTES at Chelsea Table + Stage". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
- ^ Quimberly Anne, "Things You Probably Didn’t Know About ‘Holiday Sitter’s George Krissa". Instinct, December 23, 2022.
- ^ Peter Rusland, "Rent paid in full". Cowichan News Leader, July 24, 2009.
- ^ a b Nicholls, Liz (29 April 2016). "West Side Story owns the streets, at Edmonton's Citadel Theatre". Edmonton Journal. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
- ^ James Thia, "Million dollar quartet a lively blast from the past". Saskatoon Star-Phoenix, August 15, 2016.
- ^ J. Kelly Nestruck, "Review: Giddy, triumphant Rocky Horror Show rocks Stratford fest". The Globe and Mail, June 3, 2018.
- ^ a b Henschel, Steve (17 January 2019). "George Krissa gearing up for Shaw Festival debut". Niagara-on-the-Lake Advance. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
- ^ a b Cristi, A.A. (1 August 2023). "Cast Announced For NATASHA, PIERRE & THE GREAT COMET OF 1812 At Crow's Theatre". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
- ^ Nestruck, J. Kelly (19 March 2024). "Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812 streaks into Mirvish Productions' 2024-25 season". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
- ^ Borowiecki, Anna (23 June 2010). "Rent comes up short". St. Albert Gazette. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
- ^ Cristi, A.A. (25 January 2017). "Segal Centre Announces Cast of Million Dollar Quartet". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
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