Crystin received a B.F.A. in Performance from the University of Memphis. Theatre Credits include: Camae in The Mountaintop with Footlight Players in residence at Queen Street Playhouse, Margaret in P.O.T.U.S Or Behind Every Dumb*** are Seven Women trying to Keep Him Alive, Headmistress Eloise in School Girls; Or The African Mean Girls Play with Speakeasy Stage Co., Albert Pearl Johnson in Black Pearl Sings!, Ruby Cornwell in The Seat of Justice,  Motormouth Maybelle in Hairspray, Evilene in The Wiz, Peggy Clark in Blue and Matron Momma Morton in Chicago, The Musical with Charleston Stage Company.  Wanda in Beehive: The 60's Musical! at Greenbrier Valley Theatre, Sophia in The Clark Doll, A Bedtime Story at Manhattan Repertory Theatre, and an Ensemble role in Summer Blue at the Theatre for a New City. Some of Crystin's award-winning roles include Shug in The Color Purple at Playhouse on the Square, Umbrella StageCompany, and Speakeasy Stage Company. Awards: Ostrander, IRNE, and Arts Impulse Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Musical, Dottie Moffat in Caroline, Or Change ~Ostrander for Best Supporting Actress in a Musical at Playhouse on the Square, and Pearl in Black Pearl Sings! at Circuit Playhouse ~Ostrander Award for Best Lead in a Drama, -Elliot Norton Best Ensemble nomination for School Girls; Or The African American Mean Girls Play.