Kristina offers private & group coaching, masterclasses, and workshops in acting for theatre, film/TV, ensemble building, voice/speech & voice-overs, audition preparation, dialect coaching, and communication/presentation skills (including for non-actors). Training is available to the experienced or emerging artist–any age. In person or virtual.
In addition to the performing arts, 100 Watt trains the communication, collaboration and leadership skills of non-actors such as doctors, lawyers & litigators, politicians and any individual or company that includes public presentations. Solo or group workshops are available upon requests develop individual needs, and the team-work skills essential to businesses & groups.
Canadian Company/Organization Clients include: CBC Radio, Mercury Films, For Your Peeps Production Company (Film/TV in Canada), The Advocacy Club (John Hollander), MBC Law Firm, Algonquin College, Ottawa Hospital, Telfer School of Business, Nepean Skating Club, and Toronto Fringe Festival.
For rates and information contact Kristina by email here.
Teaching Experiences & Experiences
- University of Ottawa: Professor in the BFA and BA Programs in the Department of Theatre (2003 – Present)
- National Arts Centre: Educational Masterclasses/Workshops (2006-Present)
- University of North Carolina: Part Time Professor of Acting (1994-1997)
- Insitituto Colombo American, Colombia: (2001-2003: Drama in the Classroom for Colombians; Cervantes Meets Shakespeare
- PS3 New York City Creative Director and Instructor (1998-2001)
- Ottawa Theatre School (2009-2014): Voice, Movement, Acting, The Canon
- Ottawa Children’s Theatre (2014 – 2021)
- Ottawa School of Speech and Drama (2003-2014): Page to Stage, Junior & Senior Acting Company
- Algonquin College (2014, 2010, 2009): Specialty Courses: Alexander Technique, Voice, Shakespeare
- Tactics Ottawa and Toronto Fringe Festival: two masterclasses specific for artists of all disciplines — Life Dramaturgy and Awaken your Dream Project
- Great Canadian Theatre Company: Audition Preparation Workshop; and custom designed workshops to engage with a Season Production (eg Character Development)
- Designed Courses upon Request include: Devising Theatre, Classical Acting, Intro to Acting, Movement, Canadian Theatre History, From Chekhov to Churchill, Clown Into Beckett, Performing the Greeks
- Winner: Best Acting Coach in Ottawa, Canada (Faces Magazine 2022)
“There are precious few opportunities for emerging actors to hone their craft in Ottawa, and I wanted to tell you how inspiring I find your consistent effort to support artists of all age working in this city. I thought the workshop structure was perfect. Since graduation, I have very sorely missed just being in a room to play with other eager actors, and would jump at the chance to do something like this again. What you do is amazing!”
–SW, actor & theatre creator
Other Coaching, Masterclasses (Private/Semi)
Coaching and Masterclasses for actors of all ages, orators, lawyers & litigators, politicians. Rigorous while playful work with tangible techniques to develop your presence, voice, movement & alignment, acting & auditioning, and confidence in communication.
Coaching for adults, children, seniors; experienced, emerging artists, or beginners.
Recent: Performance coaching for figure skaters.
Image of Josh Allen, Skate Canada Junior Men.
Coaching for Legal ProFESsionals & Advocates
Testimonials for “The Power of Persuasion” (Public Speaking) workshop:
“Kristina is a superb trainer. I really got what she was saying, and I could see improvements in my speaking style right away.” (KMH Lawyer)
“I would absolutely recommend the session to others, and hope that there will be more of them. This is the cutting edge of advocacy.” (KMH Lawyer)
Testimonials*
“Truly an awesome pedagogue, colleague and artist. We are lucky to have you.”
–Chair of Dept of Theatre, University of Ottawa 2023
“Absolutely brilliant masterclass. I learned so much, and your coaching helped me use the monologue for an audition that same day and it was the very first time that I performed a monologue in an audition where I truly forgot that I was auditioning at all! It was so awesome! Your workshop was so inclusive of all experience levels, I think anyone could get so much out of it, whether just starting out, or a seasoned professional.”
–EC (Audition Preparation Masterclass 2023-24)
“It has been an absolute pleasure getting to learn from you. I have enjoyed every class, meeting, and chat that we have had over the last 3 years. You have taught me some of the most important lessons about acting; being an artist; and most importantly, being a human being. I have really looked to you as a mentor and guide over my time at the university and I hope I can keep in touch as I transition into the professional world.”
–MC (BFA student; graduated 2022)
“I just wanted to send a note to say thank you again for the workshop you facilitated today! It was powerful to see the students drop in to those emotions and discover more authenticity in their scenes, and also perhaps within themselves. There were so many wonderful takeaways that I know the teacher and the students will use moving forward.”
–AB, Learning Coordinator, English Theatre of National Arts Centre
“It was thrilling. I could listen to you all day long. There was delightful insight there and you answered their questions – that is worth ‘the world’! A lot of what you said would resonate delightfully with a room full of pros! You were entrancing – because you were speaking with the authority of something you know about, and that shone through.”
–Weldon Poabst, Mercury Films [Re: Acting Skills for Professional Film Animators)
“Ça fait 15 minutes que je suis dans mon bureau à écouter Kristina Watt qui explique patiemment et clairement un concept à une étudiante. L’étudiante vient de comprendre – je l’entends dans sa voix.”
–Department of Theatre Professor, University of Ottawa
I want to thank you for your class this semester. It really is a life changer to learn about theatre in Canada, my mind is blown at how much richness there is right in our backyards. It is very exciting and hopeful to get just a taste of and know there is so much left to discover and support. If you were doing more intensive courses on this subject I would gladly take them. That said, I would be happy to take most any course with you as a teacher :)”
–GK, MA Theatre Studies Graduate
“I appreciated the practical guidance about the business side of acting, the acknowledgment of the actors’ inner struggles, and the opportunity to play and receive feedback. I only wish the workshop had been longer. I so appreciate the knowledge, experience and sense of joy you bring to the work.”
–JB, actor and writer
“First of all, I want to thank you for the invitation to come see this very original, and at some points, a very touching play [The Anniversary]. Second of all, it’s a really lovely experience to see your acting teacher perform on stage and I feel like it has enriched in a way the lessons I learned during your class. I loved the play and I could really see in your amazing acting how one doesn’t fully transform from herself to the character she plays, but rather integrate the sense of character in her own body; something we worked on during the first semester.”
–RS, student, artist and Assistant Stage Manager
*full names not included
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