Albert “Abby” Ybarra,
Actor, Musician, Playwrite
I have known Kathleen Grace for 10 years. As an actor and performing artist, Kathleen’s presence in the productions I have been involved with has become invaluable to all connected.
I first met Kathleen at an artist’s fundraiser in New York City, her presence was one of immediate notice as many people in attendance knew her and were graced with her poise and stature as a caring person and someone to know. It was later during production in NYC that I became aware of why Kathleen was held in such high esteem by those many artists and others in attendance.
Kathleen has become an important element in having to work with artists because in our work the pressures of getting into a new character are difficult and at times can run against our way of thinking affecting the outcome of our work on stage or screen. In many years of conversation, and observations I have watched and seen the fruits of her work as an interpreter for those actors/artists’ mind blocks and other personal issues preventing them from moving forward with their work on stage or screen.
The work of an actor is demanding and to stay in character requires full mental focus and staying in the moment as a person and as an actor. Kathleen Grace has the skills and experiences of helping so many works out their issues that may be preventing them from continuing with their work. As an actor, I look forward to my own conversations with Kathleen who has the ability to see many issues that I have faced in the past and offers just enough to keep me in my true self and strength for the work at hand.
If the opportunity should arise to engage the skills and tools Kathleen has to assist in any production that would be a necessity a production should welcome. I have seen her work and am always impressed at the many shows and artists she has worked with the satisfaction of all involved. As with all the elements that make a production successful, a person with the talent and tools of Kathleen Grace is equally important.