CMU School of Drama


Tuesday, September 02, 2025

How George Krissa became a leading man at Mirvish

www.thestar.com: George Krissa is used to flexing his theatrical muscles. Seven years ago, in the Stratford Festival’s blockbuster production of “The Rocky Horror Show,” he received gasps of delight playing the titular body builder in nothing but a pair of gold lamé shorts.

1 comment:

Emily R. said...

I enjoyed reading about Krissa's journey and what is next up in his lineup. Jumping from one show to the next, especially when they overlap, can be hard, but as he says, it is worth it when you are living the dream. From Great Comet, to Bright Star, and then &Juliet, he has a lineup anyone would want to see. I think it is really ironic how each of these shows lines up perfectly with one another, and it is lucky he is able to go from job to job in that quick a turnaround. I also think it is extremely talented of him to be able to play the piano, guitar, mandolin, and percussion, while acting during a show again with that quick a turnaround from each of the shows. All of the classes while bartending paid off, and now Krissa is living the life he dreamed of. I also think his saying that he had to "jump on a train that was already moving" is so valid because of how fast-paced this industry moves.