Crystin received B.F.A. in Performance from the University of Memphis. Theatre Credits include: Headmistress Eloise in School Girls;Or The African Mean Girls Play with Speakeasy Stage Co., 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 and Speakeasy Stage Company ~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.