Currently: Podcast Network Manager at Manning Media; On-Air at Key 103.1; Freelance sound designing and audio engineering

With both on-air and in-studio experience, I am a well rounded and fiercely creative sound designer and engineer with a passion for the auditory arts both in theatrical spaces and online. Below is my current sound design reel and samples of my creative radio production work.

Kristina Manente · Sound Design Reel

More can be found at soundcloud.com/kemanente

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Recent Work

If Music Be the Food of Love, Play On! | Sound Designer, Audio Producer & Editor

A 45 minute PBS style exploration of the music of Prince George’s Shakespeare in the Parks.  If Music Be the Food of Love, Play On! released in July 2021 thanks to the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, Prince George’s County Department of Parks and Recreation, Arts and Cultural Heritage Division, with support from the Maryland State Arts Council.

Cyri, No! | Sound Designer, Audio Engineer

Audio drama for the second season of Flying V’s Paperless Pulp series, released in May 2021. A classic love triangle between a guy, a gal, and the smartphone that connects them! Alexandra Petri’s satirical take on Cyrano de Bergerac follows hapless lunk Chris as he unravels why his auto-correct enabled relationship with Roxane fell apart. Kristina Manente’s sound design places us inside a world of private conversations, text messages, and customer service calls.

The Tempest | Audio Producer & Editor

A 90 minute audio drama of William Shakespeare’s magical play, The Tempest, released in April 2021 for Prince George’s Shakespeare in the Parks. Thanks to the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, Prince George’s County Department of Parks and Recreation, Arts and Cultural Heritage Division, with support from the Maryland State Arts Council.

Audio Drama

The NoNap Podcast | Sound Editor & Designer

A short series of spooky and wholesome tales for children. The NoNap Podcast released in October 2020 For RavenWolf Productions.

The Tiny Pumpkin |The Town Without Candy | The Cousins

Calling Darkness | Lead Audio Engineer

Six women. One book. And a demon from hell. This is Calling Darkness, an audio drama that follows the mishaps of six girls who inadvertently summon a demon, and have to deal with the chilling consequences. Calling Darkness is a horror comedy show from the pens of NoSleep writers, S.H. Cooper and Gemma Amor. It is a part of Audio Drama Queens.

Fangirls | Audio Engineer

After a disappointing date with a male Star Wars fan, Ally and her fellow Fangirls, Kristy, Rish, Dani and Lexy find out about a secret screening of Episode IX in 3 days time. They decide to embark on a crazy road trip to attempt to see the movie before anyone else… but most importantly together. Fangirls is an 8 Part Audio drama release monthly about Fangirls in the Star Wars Fandom. It’s about Girls, Relationships and about what they all love… Star Wars. From What The Force Productions.

Ghost Light Theater | Audio Engineer

A space-traveling theater troupe exploring the galaxy in search of  new home. Performing plays as they travel, this group of actors has many adventures in store, even more stories to tell, and even some mysteries to reveal. From Thrown Together Productions.