When the Curtain Falls, Another Dream Begins

For most performers, an intermission is a chance to catch their breath before returning to the stage. For Kristin Piro and David Gordon, an unexpected interruption in their careers became the beginning of an entirely new adventure.

Two Different Paths, One Shared Life

Kristin has performed on Broadway. David's career has taken him to stages around the world. Both have spent years pursuing their passion for entertainment, navigating an industry where talent, determination, preparation, and a little bit of luck can make all the difference.

Their journeys into show business couldn't have been more different. Yet somehow, those paths crossed, leading to a relationship, a marriage, and a family. Along the way, they discovered another shared passion: wine.

Neither could have predicted where that interest would take them.

An Unexpected Intermission

When the pandemic shut down live performances, Kristin and David suddenly found themselves facing the kind of uncertainty familiar to so many people in the entertainment industry. But instead of simply waiting for the curtain to rise again, they decided to pursue an idea that had been taking shape in their lives.

That idea became Intermission Cellars.

The name couldn't be more fitting. What began during an unexpected pause in their performing careers evolved into a business that connects two worlds they love: entertainment and wine.

Of course, building a wine company is considerably more complicated than enjoying a great bottle. It requires learning an entirely different business, developing relationships, making difficult decisions, and finding ways to stand out in a competitive marketplace.

For Kristin and David, those challenges came alongside the demands of marriage, raising young children, and continuing to pursue their careers on stage.

Making Room for Another Dream

But their story isn't simply about launching a business during the pandemic.

It's also about what it takes to make a life in the performing arts. Their experiences offer a window into the perseverance, sacrifices, and unexpected opportunities that shape successful careers in entertainment. And their very different paths are a reminder that there's no single formula for getting where you want to go.

Perhaps what's most interesting is that neither has treated winemaking as a replacement for performing. Instead, they've found a way to make room for another dream while continuing to pursue the ones that brought them together.

In their conversation on No Wrong Choices, Kristin and David explore the decisions, relationships, and unexpected turns that shaped their lives, along with the realities of building something new together.

Their journey is a reminder that sometimes the most interesting opportunities arrive when life doesn't go according to plan.

And sometimes, an intermission turns out to be the beginning of something wonderful.