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Every year, a person in the town must pay a drastic price to have the town flourish economically and spiritually. Yet, as the cracks are starting to show amidst this moral rot, certain people try to uncover more and more secrets leading to a total fracture. People weep at their blessings and spite their loved ones with inauthentic performances. The next generation is tasked with imagining something beyond the reality and moral order that they inherited.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJosh Greyvenstein – Playwright\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eJosh Greyvenstein (he/him) is an emerging theatre and film creator currently residing on treaty six territory. Josh is interested in memory and the sociological workings of post-capitalist society. He is greatly inspired by collective action in the arts and using the arts as a way to engage human connection. He has studied at UBC in theatre and now studies theatre education at the University of Alberta. Over the years he has done film and theatre work, mainly working in Western Canada in a writer’s capacity. He greatly values art that centres servitude. His work typically explores themes of mental illness, addiction, class, power and religion.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNathaniel Tesfaye – Director\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eNathaniel Tesfaye (he/him) is a theatre artist based in Edmonton and is directing a show in this year’s New Works Festival. He most recently assistant-directed Hyena’s Trail (2025) and co-directed Frozen Jr. (Foote Theatre School, 2024), where he also works as an instructor. In his spare time, Nathaniel can be found watching video essays or doing karaoke. He is glad to be part of New Works Festival 2026 and advises you to avoid saying “break a leg,” as he recently fractured his foot doing an Irish jig.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRobertson Wickins – Assistant Director\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eRobertson is an award-winning performer, choreographer, teacher, director, academic, and writer. Born in Edmonton and based mainly in Toronto, he has trained and performed on stage and on camera across Canada and internationally. His credits include choreographing and dancing for Operation Sunrise and for LTE; principal roles in The Nightingale (Ismailova Theater) and the original cast of Pan’s Outcasts (Liam Armstrong); and lead roles in Newsies (The LOT) and In the Heights (We Are Here Productions). He’s also contributed to police mental health response training with Ryerson University and Durham Regional Police. Notably, he’s written for and performed with DARK Dance, danced at ROM After Dark, and Hairography Dance Competition. with PRP Productions, and was a backup dancer for Drag Race TO and the Queen of Halloween. Besides performing, Robertson has experience in management, research, supervisory, and administrative roles, and works as a crew member for Opera Atelier.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGemma Lissoway – Stage Manager\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eGemma Lissoway (she/they) is a 5th year BA Honours Student Majoring in Drama and Minoring in Film Studies. This is her first time Stage Managing for New Works, previously serving as the Publicist in 2025, Assistant Directing The Picture of Elias Graham in 2024, and playing Leon in Sheep Play in 2023. Gemma is known to be a beautiful woman and also “esoteric” and “pretentious.” She also loves her cat, Lily. Select credits include: Player 1, Old Man Sallow Who Lives on Crypt Rock (Staged Theatre Productions, 2025); Tiphys/Dramaturg, Argonautika (UofA, 2025). She would like to thank New Works for continuously providing her with the opportunity to try new things. Enjoy the festival!\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlina Vuorinen – Actor/Tabby\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAlina Vuorinen is a versatile performer based in Edmonton/Treaty 6 Territory and Toronto/Treaty 13 Territory. She is completing her first year as a BFA acting student at the UofA. Select theatre credits include: Olga (You Can’t Take It With You - ABBEDAM), Sue (Carrie: The Musical - The Singers Theatre), Athena (The Odyssey - KCI Drama), Anne Shirley (Anne of Green Gables - TCP), Stage Manager (Our Town - KCI Drama). When not onstage, Alina is a passionate singer and you can find her at any piano, accompanying herself in singing a little tune. Endless thanks to my family and friends for their love and support.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSofia Echeverria – Actor/Casey\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eSofia Echeverria (she/her) is a first year BA student at the U of A who is excited to be in her first New Works Festival Production. She has acted in several other projects, select credits include: Lilith, She Kills Monsters, and Greta Cranston/Dame McGraffe, This Murder was Staged (Jasper Place High School Advanced Acting). Along with acting, Sofia has enjoyed writing all her life and has written for the University’s newspaper, The Gateway. She hopes to one day write plays, screenplays, and novels. In her spare time, Sofia enjoys reading books and manga, running, learning, and working on creative projects.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAndreas Schroeder – Actor/Daniel\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAndreas Schroeder is a 3rd year BA Drama major based in amiskwaciwâskahikan. His most recent acting credits include Tony Kirby in You Can’t Take It With You (ABBEDAM, 2025), Booth in I’ll Go With You (New Works, 2025), Charlie Clench in One Man Two Guvnors (ABBEDAM, 2024), Angus in Sheep Play (Fringe, 2024), and Molly in Tomato Girl (New Works, 2024). He hopes you enjoy the festival, and prays you don’t find yourself inheriting a harvest any time soon.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAvery Nault – Actor/Annette\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAvery is a passionate Treaty 6 based performer and stage manager in her second year of a BA Drama degree here at the UofA. Her recent theatre credits include: Assistant Stage Manager for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Festival Place Players), Essie Carmichael in You Can’t Take It With You (ABBEDAM 2025) Vox Populii and Production Designer in PRIMADONNA (Edmonton Fringe Festival 2025), and Stage Manager for Act of Contrition (New Works Festival 2025). She is beyond grateful to have been a part of this wonderful festival, and hopes you enjoy the show. Much love to Grunkin for her unconditional love and support.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRam Singh Gil – Actor/Ken\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eRam Singh Gill (He/Him) is a 2nd-year BFA Acting student and is thrilled to be acting in his first New Works piece “I Inherited the Harvest.” Ram’s most recent credits include playing Asad in Pepperoni and Cheese at Fringe 2025, and Rob in Stag and Doe at the Walterdale. In his spare time, Ram likes to watch films, do drugs, and worry about the future all at the same time! Ram would also like to thank the entire cast and crew of IITH for all the hard work they’ve put in!\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCameron Kennedy – Actor/Priest\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eCam Kennedy is an artist from Edmonton, Alberta. This is their fourth year on the New Works mainstage. Previous performances include Narrator/Old Will in Train One to Coal Valley and B in Lola. Having served as the production manager for this festival last year, Cam is excited to have the opportunity to get back on stage. While not doing theatre you can find them taking care of their two kittens, Pepsi and Miami or wandering around the river valley at night looking for lost gold. He hopes that you will enjoy the show.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJenna Molenaar – Extra\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eJenna is a third year in art and design at the UofA and is very excited to be in this year’s New Works festival! Jenna has been doing theatre since she was 17 when she had the opportunity to play a supporting role in The Clover Report for 2023 fringe with Musical Mania, and has done a few other productions since then with that company. This is her first festival since fringe and she is very excited to be a part of it. In her spare time Jenna likes playing music with her band Pray the Mantis and reading manga when she’s not trying to finish her art assignments for class! Jenna is very excited to be working with everyone to put this production on!\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJosh Hope – Fight Choreographer\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eJoshua Hope (He/They) is an actor, writer, and fight coordinator who is currently in their 4th and final Year of the BFA Acting Program at the University of Alberta. Selected fight coordination credits include: Romeo \u0026amp; Juliet, Riverona (Prime Stock Theatre), You Can’t Take It With You (Abbedam). Selected acting credits include: Sheep Play (New Works Festival), The Cherry Orchard, The Winter’s Tale (University of Alberta), antigone lives* (University of Alberta Studio Theatre). You can catch Josh right now in the University of Alberta Studio Theatre production of Tartuffe, playing the role of Tartuffe.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNIGHT B TEAM\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAva Graham - Lighting Designer\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAva Rose Graham (she/her) is a second year BFA Technical Production student, and is excited to do lighting design for New Works! This is her second New Works Festival, previously lighting designing for I’ll Go With You and girls can eat now. She loves the opportunity New Works provides to express her creativity with the guidance of mentors, and is keen to learn through this experience. Ava loves to play games, crochet, and eat. She also loves her cat Alfredo! She would like to thank her parents for supporting her wholeheartedly.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStephanie Okolo - Set and Props Designer\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eStephanie Okolo (she/her) is a first year BS Psychology student and this is her first time being part of the New Works Festival! She did tech theatre all throughout high school, doing props and sets for the productions Sister Act, Shakespeare in Love, and Spamalot, and is excited to continue fostering her love for the designing process by being a New Works Designer. In her spare time, Stephanie enjoys reading, rewatching Tangled for the millionth time, and knitting, and is proud of all the work both cast and crew has put into making these plays come to life.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJarin Ten Hove - Sound Designer\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eJarin Ten Hove (they/them) is a theatre practitioner in Amiskwaciy-wâskahikan (Edmonton) and recently completed their studies in the BA Drama Program at the U of A. Jarin’s recent credits include Grandpa Vanderhof in You Can’t Take It With You, (ABBEDAM, dir. Grace Fitzgerald), Midnight Cowboy in The Bone House (EIFF, dir. Grace Fitzgerald), and directing Arthur and Titi for New Works in 2025. Jarin has been involved with New Works since 2021, and has designed for shows since 2023, but this is their first time designing for New Works. Their biggest fear is being baked into a pizza. They hope you enjoy all the lovely sights and sounds of New Works 2026.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScarlett Wynters - Costume Designer\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eScarlett Wynters (They/She) is a multidisciplinary artist from Edmonton/Amiskwacîwâskahikan. They are excited to be a first-time costume designer for New Works. Scarlett has worked as the costume assistant for Once Upon a Mattress and Between the Lines (NUOVA Vocal Arts). They have directed the play, 2002 - 15 Minutes of Clown Fame (PlayWorks - Victoria School of the Arts). Performance credits include: String (Citadel Young Performing Company), The SpongeBob Musical, Legally Blonde, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and Shrek the Musical (Victoria School of the Arts). They are currently in their 2nd year of a BSc Human Ecology - Clothing, Textiles and Material Culture. Other forms of creation they participate in include music performance, visible mending (which they are excited to showcase in some of their designs for New Works), and doll-making. Scarlett would like to thank Viola Park, their family, Mum, Dad, Imogen, and Olly.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIsabelle Sittrop-Smith - Assistant Stage Manager\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eIsabelle Sittrop-Smith is in her 2 year of the BA/BED program and is super excited to be working on her third show as an assistant stage manager. Previously she has worked as an assistant stage manager in One Man, Two Governors and You Can’t Take It With You. She has also worked on Alice in Wonderland, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Dear Edwina, Beauty and the Beast, James and the Giant Peach, Law and Order: the Fairy Tale Unit, A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Our Town as an actor. For costumes, Isabelle has worked on We Will Rock You and Prom. Isabelle hopes everyone enjoys watching this wonderful show.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://doi.org/10.7939/83934\"\u003eView the program booklet, including the Executive Board and acknowledgements.\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e"]}},{"label":{"en":["Subject"]},"value":{"en":["Theatre festivals (Topical)","Student theatre (Topical)","Playwriting (Topical)","Theatrical production (Topical)"]}},{"label":{"en":["Rights Statement"]},"value":{"en":["\u003cp\u003e© 2026 New Works Festival / I Inherited the Harvest. All rights reserved. This recording is made available for viewing only. For permissions inquiries, please contact\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"mailto:newworksyeg@gmail.com\"\u003enewworksyeg@gmail.com\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e"]}}],"summary":{"en":["\u003cp\u003eAs the harsh winter comes in, a town buckles and breaks trying to make sense of all they have been blessed with and the price they pay for those blessings. Every year, a person in the town must pay a drastic price to have the town flourish economically and spiritually. Yet, as the cracks are starting to show amidst this moral rot, certain people try to uncover more and more secrets leading to a total fracture. People weep at their blessings and spite their loved ones with inauthentic performances. The next generation is tasked with imagining something beyond the reality and moral order that they inherited.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJosh Greyvenstein \u0026ndash; Playwright\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eJosh Greyvenstein (he/him) is an emerging theatre and film creator currently residing on treaty six territory. Josh is interested in memory and the sociological workings of post-capitalist society. He is greatly inspired by collective action in the arts and using the arts as a way to engage human connection. He has studied at UBC in theatre and now studies theatre education at the University of Alberta. Over the years he has done film and theatre work, mainly working in Western Canada in a writer\u0026rsquo;s capacity. He greatly values art that centres servitude. His work typically explores themes of mental illness, addiction, class, power and religion.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNathaniel Tesfaye \u0026ndash; Director\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eNathaniel Tesfaye (he/him) is a theatre artist based in Edmonton and is directing a show in this year\u0026rsquo;s New Works Festival. He most recently assistant-directed Hyena\u0026rsquo;s Trail (2025) and co-directed Frozen Jr. (Foote Theatre School, 2024), where he also works as an instructor. In his spare time, Nathaniel can be found watching video essays or doing karaoke. He is glad to be part of New Works Festival 2026 and advises you to avoid saying \u0026ldquo;break a leg,\u0026rdquo; as he recently fractured his foot doing an Irish jig.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRobertson Wickins \u0026ndash; Assistant Director\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eRobertson is an award-winning performer, choreographer, teacher, director, academic, and writer. Born in Edmonton and based mainly in Toronto, he has trained and performed on stage and on camera across Canada and internationally. His credits include choreographing and dancing for Operation Sunrise and for LTE; principal roles in The Nightingale (Ismailova Theater) and the original cast of Pan\u0026rsquo;s Outcasts (Liam Armstrong); and lead roles in Newsies (The LOT) and In the Heights (We Are Here Productions). He\u0026rsquo;s also contributed to police mental health response training with Ryerson University and Durham Regional Police. Notably, he\u0026rsquo;s written for and performed with DARK Dance, danced at ROM After Dark, and Hairography Dance Competition. with PRP Productions, and was a backup dancer for Drag Race TO and the Queen of Halloween. Besides performing, Robertson has experience in management, research, supervisory, and administrative roles, and works as a crew member for Opera Atelier.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGemma Lissoway \u0026ndash; Stage Manager\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eGemma Lissoway (she/they) is a 5th year BA Honours Student Majoring in Drama and Minoring in Film Studies. This is her first time Stage Managing for New Works, previously serving as the Publicist in 2025, Assistant Directing The Picture of Elias Graham in 2024, and playing Leon in Sheep Play in 2023. Gemma is known to be a beautiful woman and also \u0026ldquo;esoteric\u0026rdquo; and \u0026ldquo;pretentious.\u0026rdquo; She also loves her cat, Lily. Select credits include: Player 1, Old Man Sallow Who Lives on Crypt Rock (Staged Theatre Productions, 2025); Tiphys/Dramaturg, Argonautika (UofA, 2025). She would like to thank New Works for continuously providing her with the opportunity to try new things. Enjoy the festival!\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlina Vuorinen \u0026ndash; Actor/Tabby\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAlina Vuorinen is a versatile performer based in Edmonton/Treaty 6 Territory and Toronto/Treaty 13 Territory. She is completing her first year as a BFA acting student at the UofA. Select theatre credits include: Olga (You Can\u0026rsquo;t Take It With You - ABBEDAM), Sue (Carrie: The Musical - The Singers Theatre), Athena (The Odyssey - KCI Drama), Anne Shirley (Anne of Green Gables - TCP), Stage Manager (Our Town - KCI Drama). When not onstage, Alina is a passionate singer and you can find her at any piano, accompanying herself in singing a little tune. Endless thanks to my family and friends for their love and support.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSofia Echeverria \u0026ndash; Actor/Casey\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eSofia Echeverria (she/her) is a first year BA student at the U of A who is excited to be in her first New Works Festival Production. She has acted in several other projects, select credits include: Lilith, She Kills Monsters, and Greta Cranston/Dame McGraffe, This Murder was Staged (Jasper Place High School Advanced Acting). Along with acting, Sofia has enjoyed writing all her life and has written for the University\u0026rsquo;s newspaper, The Gateway. She hopes to one day write plays, screenplays, and novels. In her spare time, Sofia enjoys reading books and manga, running, learning, and working on creative projects.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAndreas Schroeder \u0026ndash; Actor/Daniel\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAndreas Schroeder is a 3rd year BA Drama major based in amiskwaciw\u0026acirc;skahikan. His most recent acting credits include Tony Kirby in You Can\u0026rsquo;t Take It With You (ABBEDAM, 2025), Booth in I\u0026rsquo;ll Go With You (New Works, 2025), Charlie Clench in One Man Two Guvnors (ABBEDAM, 2024), Angus in Sheep Play (Fringe, 2024), and Molly in Tomato Girl (New Works, 2024). He hopes you enjoy the festival, and prays you don\u0026rsquo;t find yourself inheriting a harvest any time soon.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAvery Nault \u0026ndash; Actor/Annette\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAvery is a passionate Treaty 6 based performer and stage manager in her second year of a BA Drama degree here at the UofA. Her recent theatre credits include: Assistant Stage Manager for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Festival Place Players), Essie Carmichael in You Can\u0026rsquo;t Take It With You (ABBEDAM 2025) Vox Populii and Production Designer in PRIMADONNA (Edmonton Fringe Festival 2025), and Stage Manager for Act of Contrition (New Works Festival 2025). She is beyond grateful to have been a part of this wonderful festival, and hopes you enjoy the show. Much love to Grunkin for her unconditional love and support.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRam Singh Gil \u0026ndash; Actor/Ken\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eRam Singh Gill (He/Him) is a 2nd-year BFA Acting student and is thrilled to be acting in his first New Works piece \u0026ldquo;I Inherited the Harvest.\u0026rdquo; Ram\u0026rsquo;s most recent credits include playing Asad in Pepperoni and Cheese at Fringe 2025, and Rob in Stag and Doe at the Walterdale. In his spare time, Ram likes to watch films, do drugs, and worry about the future all at the same time! Ram would also like to thank the entire cast and crew of IITH for all the hard work they\u0026rsquo;ve put in!\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCameron Kennedy \u0026ndash; Actor/Priest\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eCam Kennedy is an artist from Edmonton, Alberta. This is their fourth year on the New Works mainstage. Previous performances include Narrator/Old Will in Train One to Coal Valley and B in Lola. Having served as the production manager for this festival last year, Cam is excited to have the opportunity to get back on stage. While not doing theatre you can find them taking care of their two kittens, Pepsi and Miami or wandering around the river valley at night looking for lost gold. He hopes that you will enjoy the show.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJenna Molenaar \u0026ndash; Extra\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eJenna is a third year in art and design at the UofA and is very excited to be in this year\u0026rsquo;s New Works festival! Jenna has been doing theatre since she was 17 when she had the opportunity to play a supporting role in The Clover Report for 2023 fringe with Musical Mania, and has done a few other productions since then with that company. This is her first festival since fringe and she is very excited to be a part of it. In her spare time Jenna likes playing music with her band Pray the Mantis and reading manga when she\u0026rsquo;s not trying to finish her art assignments for class! Jenna is very excited to be working with everyone to put this production on!\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJosh Hope \u0026ndash; Fight Choreographer\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eJoshua Hope (He/They) is an actor, writer, and fight coordinator who is currently in their 4th and final Year of the BFA Acting Program at the University of Alberta. Selected fight coordination credits include: Romeo \u0026amp; Juliet, Riverona (Prime Stock Theatre), You Can\u0026rsquo;t Take It With You (Abbedam). Selected acting credits include: Sheep Play (New Works Festival), The Cherry Orchard, The Winter\u0026rsquo;s Tale (University of Alberta), antigone lives* (University of Alberta Studio Theatre). You can catch Josh right now in the University of Alberta Studio Theatre production of Tartuffe, playing the role of Tartuffe.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNIGHT B TEAM\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAva Graham - Lighting Designer\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAva Rose Graham (she/her) is a second year BFA Technical Production student, and is excited to do lighting design for New Works! This is her second New Works Festival, previously lighting designing for I\u0026rsquo;ll Go With You and girls can eat now. She loves the opportunity New Works provides to express her creativity with the guidance of mentors, and is keen to learn through this experience. Ava loves to play games, crochet, and eat. She also loves her cat Alfredo! She would like to thank her parents for supporting her wholeheartedly.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStephanie Okolo - Set and Props Designer\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eStephanie Okolo (she/her) is a first year BS Psychology student and this is her first time being part of the New Works Festival! She did tech theatre all throughout high school, doing props and sets for the productions Sister Act, Shakespeare in Love, and Spamalot, and is excited to continue fostering her love for the designing process by being a New Works Designer. In her spare time, Stephanie enjoys reading, rewatching Tangled for the millionth time, and knitting, and is proud of all the work both cast and crew has put into making these plays come to life.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJarin Ten Hove - Sound Designer\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eJarin Ten Hove (they/them) is a theatre practitioner in Amiskwaciy-w\u0026acirc;skahikan (Edmonton) and recently completed their studies in the BA Drama Program at the U of A. Jarin\u0026rsquo;s recent credits include Grandpa Vanderhof in You Can\u0026rsquo;t Take It With You, (ABBEDAM, dir. Grace Fitzgerald), Midnight Cowboy in The Bone House (EIFF, dir. Grace Fitzgerald), and directing Arthur and Titi for New Works in 2025. Jarin has been involved with New Works since 2021, and has designed for shows since 2023, but this is their first time designing for New Works. Their biggest fear is being baked into a pizza. They hope you enjoy all the lovely sights and sounds of New Works 2026.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScarlett Wynters - Costume Designer\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eScarlett Wynters (They/She) is a multidisciplinary artist from Edmonton/Amiskwac\u0026icirc;w\u0026acirc;skahikan. They are excited to be a first-time costume designer for New Works. Scarlett has worked as the costume assistant for Once Upon a Mattress and Between the Lines (NUOVA Vocal Arts). They have directed the play, 2002 - 15 Minutes of Clown Fame (PlayWorks - Victoria School of the Arts). Performance credits include: String (Citadel Young Performing Company), The SpongeBob Musical, Legally Blonde, A Midsummer Night\u0026rsquo;s Dream, and Shrek the Musical (Victoria School of the Arts). They are currently in their 2nd year of a BSc Human Ecology - Clothing, Textiles and Material Culture. Other forms of creation they participate in include music performance, visible mending (which they are excited to showcase in some of their designs for New Works), and doll-making. Scarlett would like to thank Viola Park, their family, Mum, Dad, Imogen, and Olly.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIsabelle Sittrop-Smith - Assistant Stage Manager\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eIsabelle Sittrop-Smith is in her 2 year of the BA/BED program and is super excited to be working on her third show as an assistant stage manager. Previously she has worked as an assistant stage manager in One Man, Two Governors and You Can\u0026rsquo;t Take It With You. She has also worked on Alice in Wonderland, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Dear Edwina, Beauty and the Beast, James and the Giant Peach, Law and Order: the Fairy Tale Unit, A Midsummer Night\u0026rsquo;s Dream and Our Town as an actor. For costumes, Isabelle has worked on We Will Rock You and Prom. Isabelle hopes everyone enjoys watching this wonderful show.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://doi.org/10.7939/83934\"\u003eView the program booklet, including the Executive Board and acknowledgements.\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e"]},"requiredStatement":{"label":{"en":["Attribution"]},"value":{"en":["\u003cp\u003e\u0026copy; 2026 New Works Festival / I Inherited the Harvest. All rights reserved. This recording is made available for viewing only. 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