LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION
Ronn Kistler, 74, of New York City, N.Y., is an actor, director, theater consultant, playwright and acting teacher. Outside of acting, Kistler enjoys singing karaoke at restaurants and bars.
Caption for Cover Photo: Kistler holds up a pole acting as if its a cotton swab during a beginners acting and improv class held at Community Education on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, in Bowling Green, Ky. Kistler has been acting since six years old, with his first play being while he was in kindergarten. "Acting is all about self discovery," Kistler said. "You discover things about other people in studying them and learning how to reproduce an emotion, a gesture, a character on stage, but in so doing, you also have to find parts of yourself that are mirroring the character you're playing; so that you can be honestly playing it and not just pasting it on."
Right: Kistler teaches his students during a beginners acting and improv class held at Community Education on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, in Bowling Green, Ky. Kistler is an actor, director, theater consultant, playwright and acting teacher. "In order to direct, you ultimately have to be able to demonstrate what you envision," Kistler said. "I always wanted to see something come out the way I envisioned it."
Kistler sings "My Way" by Frank Sinatra on karaoke at Overtime Sports Bar and Grill on Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Bowling Green, Ky. Kistler started singing karaoke as a hobby in 2009, when he moved to Kentucky. "It was therapy for me in many ways," Kistler said. "I love to sing and it gave me a chance to sort of work my way out of grieving at which I was doing at the time."
Right: Kistler helps his student, Amy Deputy, figure out a line of a script during a beginners acting and improv class held at Community Education on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, in Bowling Green, Ky. Kistler has been teaching acting since he joined professional theater, at 22 years old. "I enjoy seeing others discover themselves and go from being withdrawn to out front, and bringing out the best of themselves," Kistler said.
