Art & Life with Cristyn Chandler

Today we’d like to introduce you to Cristyn Chandler.

Cristyn, please kick things off for us by telling us about yourself and your journey so far.
When I was a little girl, my mom decided to take me to the theater. She bought season tickets to the Palace Theater in Manchester, NH. Reluctantly I went and it basically changed my life. I can’t recall the actual show, but I remember seeing the leading actress receive roses during her curtain call. Everyone stood up out of their seats and cheered for her and I thought, “I want that”! We made it our mother/daughter routine we would do every summer. I loved going to the theater and became more and more interested in acting.

Cut to about 20 years later I took my first acting class at the Old Globe Theater here in San Diego. The rest is history. Theater is my first love. As a kid I wanted applause, today I want to lose myself in each moment on stage. Theater classes then lead to film classes which lead to acting in short films, commercials, features and now I’ve found myself co-hosting a podcast.

Can you give our readers some background on your art?
I’ve been told I’m a very ‘natural’ actor. I hope that’s true because that is what I like to see in films and on stage. I want you to be able to see me as someone that is relatable and that lives in this world. I love to be goofy but I also love to cry my eyes out in front of the camera/on stage. That’s what is so great about the acting world- becoming someone different.

My life consists some sort of acting each day. I am either coaching acting to kids, studying lines for a play, getting ready to audition for a commercial or taking acting class. Right now, I’ve dove into the podcast world which requires me to hone in on my improvisation skills. My friend, Jordan Jacobo (“Jordan Loves” KPBS) and I wanted to do a podcast but didn’t know what topic to base it on. We had a common love for celebrity gossip and decided to do the podcast on the worst possible relationships in history. We called it, “You’re Gonna Die Alone”. Although the title sounds a little bleak, it’s a very funny yet self-deprecating show.

What responsibility, if any, do you think artists have to use their art to help alleviate problems faced by others? Has your art been affected by issues you’ve concerned about?
The role of the artists is to give the audience/viewers a chance to escape their lives whether you are an actor or a trumpet player.

What’s the best way for someone to check out your work and provide support?
I am constantly working on different projects. I will post links to the films I am in on my website.

You can also find me in on stage around San Diego. Support local theater-even if I’m not in the show! And listen to our podcast, “You’re Gonna Die Alone” on Stitcher, GooglePlay, or Itunes.

Contact Info:

• Website: www.cristynchandler.com
• Email: cristynchandler@yahoo.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/urgonnadiealone/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/urgonnadiealone
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/urgonnadiealone

Image Credit:
Emily Sandifer
Dave Rivas

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