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It’s been plastered on billboards, across news headlines, and in instagram captions for weeks. As the threat of the sun’s last breath looms closer overhead, families initiate lockdown, friends come together, lovers reunite, and gamers… game. It is a wonderfully catastrophic discovery of what beginnings may lie in the end. Sometimes, all it takes is an outburst, a phone call, a light flicker, and the earnestness of a person who knows that they don’t have much time left. Follow four memories, sunbleached and vulnerable, as people find connection with each other, and the strength to not only recognize, but accept their regrets. Who would you spend your last day on earth with?\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMadeline Podlubny - Playwright\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eMadeline Podlubny (she/her) is a fourth year BA Psychology student with a love for all things dramatic. She is honoured and delighted to have her first play, At The Sun’s Last Breath, produced in this year’s festival. Aside from her time writing poetry, exploring the river valley, and burying her nose in schoolwork, she’s had many opportunities to perform in some seriously lovely productions. A few previous acting credits include, Doll, A Doll’s House (No Relation), (Fugue State); Arthur, Gawain, (New Works Festival); Rachel, 13, (ABBEDAM). She thanks you for supporting New Works, and wants to thank the team for all of their hard work and dedication. She also encourages you to take a moment today to call someone you love and tell them what they mean to you. But not during the show, now that would just be rude.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKalen Sabasch - Director\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eKalen Sabasch is a director and 3rd year student currently enrolled in the BA Drama (Honours) program based in Edmonton and Red Deer. Select credits include: Director, Old Man Sallow Who Lives on Crypt Rock (Staged Theatre, 2025), Director, Elephant’s Graveyard (LTCHS, 2023), Asst. Director, Once Upon a Mattress (NUOVA Vocal Arts, 2025), Asst. Director, Carter and the Train (NextFest \u0026amp; Staged Theatre, 2024), Production Manager, You Can’t Take it With You (ABBEDAM, 2025), Production Dramaturg, antigone lives* (Studio Theatre, 2025). Kalen has previously taken up directing roles with New Works as the assistant director for Lola (2024) and as the director of the in-development reading of Gawain (2025). Kalen would like to thank Charlotte Thompson and Liam Witte for their endless support and friendship as well as Maddie Podlubny for entrusting At the Sun’s Last Breath in their hands. Please enjoy the festival!\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEthan LaChance - Assistant Director\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eEthan LaChance (he/him) is incredibly excited to be a part of this year’s New Works Festival! Ethan first began his theatre journey after somewhat unintentionally joining a drama class in the 9th grade. He has since gone on to act and direct-winning awards for some of his work-in many productions over the years in his home city of Calgary including but not limited to: Ernest and the Pale Moon, MAMMA MIA!, The 39 Steps, and Footloose: The Musical. Now studying as a drama major here at the University of Alberta, Ethan can’t wait to learn and create more!\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKate Boswell - Stage Manager\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eKate Boswell (she/her) is a stage manager, designer and actor in her 2nd year of the BA Drama degree at the University of Alberta. She is so happy to be a part of this wonderful festival again. Previous credits include: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Festival Place, ASM), PRIMADONNA (Little Sis Co, Producer, Designer, Actor), String (Citadel Young Company, ASM/Lead Lighting Designer), New Works 2025 (UofA, set/props designer), and Cinderella (Festival Place, assistant paint/set designer/ASM) Much love to her family,\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTony Lavorato - Actor/Darren (Dad)\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eTony Lavorato is thrilled to be part of this University of Alberta production. A student with a passion for musical theatre and character work, Tony recently appeared as Willy Wonka in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, where he learned many important lessons, including how to make big choices and survive intense rehearsal schedules. When he’s not onstage, Tony enjoys analyzing performances, pretending to be productive, and never going to bed on time. He would like to thank the creative team for their guidance, the cast and crew for their collaboration, and his friends and family for their endless support, enthusiasm, and willingness to hear him talk about theatre far too much.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSadie Walsh - Actor/Linda (Mom)\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eSadie Walsh (she/her) is a first-year BA Drama student and is thrilled to be a part of her first New Works performance. She was most recently seen as Maat in Isis (Drama 483). In her spare time, Sadie enjoys baking, reading, and chatting with her family back home in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She wishes the best of luck to all the cast and crew, and is looking forward to sharing this show with all of you.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCameron Burke - Actor/Georgia\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eCameron is a fourth year B.A. student majoring in Psychology and minoring in Film Studies. This is her first time in a New Works production and she is incredibly excited to be working with such a talented team. She has been doing theatre for nearly 15 years, with past productions including excerpts from Mustard, Crimes of the Heart, and The Whale for Drama 483 and 383, as well as High School Productions such as Mamma Mia! as Donna and Matilda the Musical as Mrs. Wormwood. When not at rehearsal, Cameron can be found creating art, singing, playing piano, directing short films, and playing and coaching ringette and hockey. This is Cameron’s final semester of her degree and she could not be happier to be spending it playing Georgia in At the Sun’s Last Breath. She hopes (and knows) that you will enjoy the show!\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePyper Rhodes - Actor/Emily\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003ePyper Rhodes (she/her) is in her first year of the BFA Acting program at the University of Alberta. She has a strong passion for all things theatre and is excited to be involved in this year’s NewWorks Festival! She loves collaborating with fellow artists, taking on new challenges, and continuing to grow as a performer through creative and meaningful work. Some of her previous credits include Frozen Foods, The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical, Catalyst’s Frankenstein, Emil and The Detectives (Victoria School of the Arts), an excerpt from The Miss Firecracker Contest (University of Alberta), as well as Please Wait Here and Time Will Tell (NextFest). She would like to thank her family, friends, and teachers for their continued love, encouragement, and support. Enjoy the show!\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMadelin Voitel - Actor/Mariam\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eMadelin Voitel (She/They) is a 2029 BFA in acting student who is overjoyed to be performing in this year’s New Works Festival! This is her first time doing New Works, however she has acted in many shows in High School (such as Footloose and The 39 Steps), and they even directed a show called The Drowning Girls this past year. When she’s not working in a theatre space, she thoroughly enjoys watching concerning amounts of The Bald and The Beautiful while eating soup (yummm). She wants to thank every single person who made this show possible from the support of her friends, to the endless amount of work put in by all the other artists involved. She hopes you enjoy watching the show as much as she’s loved working on it!\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJenna Molenaar - Actor/Juliet\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 playing Juliet in At the Sun’s Last Breath for 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 Mantisa 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\u003eKaden DaCruz - Actor/Avery\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eKaden DaCruz is a 2nd year BA Drama and Political Science double major, and is over the sun to play Avery in The Sun’s Last Breath. This is Kaden’s first year with any involvement with New Works, and they are pretty stoked about being part of it. As someone with aphantasia, they cannot picture an apple in their head. Kaden has done things and things have happened to them. All very tasteful. Apples are tasty. Can you picture an apple in your head? Try it out, the results may shock you.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMariana Perri - Actor/Cora\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eMariana Perri (she/her) is a 3rd-year Elementary Education student, making her debut with New Works Festival. She recently played Marisol in PRIMADONNA at the Edmonton Fringe Festival, produced through Little Sis Co., the company she co-founded. Select credits include: Juliet, Romeo \u0026amp; Juliet; Marmee, Little Women; Mary, The Secret Garden; Acrobat, Matilda; and Grace, Annie (ABJ Fine Arts). Outside of the theatre, Mariana works as a TA, teaching math and sharing her love of number bases and long division. She celebrates the team’s incredible work in bringing this story to life.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKaram Warraich - Actor/Steve\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eKaram Warraich (He/Him) is a first year BFA Acting student and is over the moon (or sun, you could say) to be part of “At The Sun’s Last Breath” for the New Works Festival. Select Credits include: Michael Fitzhubert, Picnic at Hanging Rock (Lillian Osborne High School); Thomas Cameron, Falstaff and the Merry Wives (Roxy Theatre); and Anon, Anon(ymous) (Lillian Osborne High School). In his spare time, Karam loves spending time with his friends, listening to music, and throwing the most obscure Disney Channel-related references at people. Karam would like to thank his family, friends, cast-mates, and crew that were involved in the festival for showering him with their love and support!\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNIGHT B TEAM\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\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 BA 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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 / At the Sun's Last Breath. 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\u003eThe sun is burning out. It\u0026rsquo;s been plastered on billboards, across news headlines, and in instagram captions for weeks. As the threat of the sun\u0026rsquo;s last breath looms closer overhead, families initiate lockdown, friends come together, lovers reunite, and gamers\u0026hellip; game. It is a wonderfully catastrophic discovery of what beginnings may lie in the end. Sometimes, all it takes is an outburst, a phone call, a light flicker, and the earnestness of a person who knows that they don\u0026rsquo;t have much time left. Follow four memories, sunbleached and vulnerable, as people find connection with each other, and the strength to not only recognize, but accept their regrets. Who would you spend your last day on earth with?\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMadeline Podlubny - Playwright\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eMadeline Podlubny (she/her) is a fourth year BA Psychology student with a love for all things dramatic. She is honoured and delighted to have her first play, At The Sun\u0026rsquo;s Last Breath, produced in this year\u0026rsquo;s festival. Aside from her time writing poetry, exploring the river valley, and burying her nose in schoolwork, she\u0026rsquo;s had many opportunities to perform in some seriously lovely productions. A few previous acting credits include, Doll, A Doll\u0026rsquo;s House (No Relation), (Fugue State); Arthur, Gawain, (New Works Festival); Rachel, 13, (ABBEDAM). She thanks you for supporting New Works, and wants to thank the team for all of their hard work and dedication. She also encourages you to take a moment today to call someone you love and tell them what they mean to you. But not during the show, now that would just be rude.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKalen Sabasch - Director\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eKalen Sabasch is a director and 3rd year student currently enrolled in the BA Drama (Honours) program based in Edmonton and Red Deer. Select credits include: Director, Old Man Sallow Who Lives on Crypt Rock (Staged Theatre, 2025), Director, Elephant\u0026rsquo;s Graveyard (LTCHS, 2023), Asst. Director, Once Upon a Mattress (NUOVA Vocal Arts, 2025), Asst. Director, Carter and the Train (NextFest \u0026amp; Staged Theatre, 2024), Production Manager, You Can\u0026rsquo;t Take it With You (ABBEDAM, 2025), Production Dramaturg, antigone lives* (Studio Theatre, 2025). Kalen has previously taken up directing roles with New Works as the assistant director for Lola (2024) and as the director of the in-development reading of Gawain (2025). Kalen would like to thank Charlotte Thompson and Liam Witte for their endless support and friendship as well as Maddie Podlubny for entrusting At the Sun\u0026rsquo;s Last Breath in their hands. Please enjoy the festival!\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEthan LaChance - Assistant Director\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eEthan LaChance (he/him) is incredibly excited to be a part of this year\u0026rsquo;s New Works Festival! Ethan first began his theatre journey after somewhat unintentionally joining a drama class in the 9th grade. He has since gone on to act and direct-winning awards for some of his work-in many productions over the years in his home city of Calgary including but not limited to: Ernest and the Pale Moon, MAMMA MIA!, The 39 Steps, and Footloose: The Musical. Now studying as a drama major here at the University of Alberta, Ethan can\u0026rsquo;t wait to learn and create more!\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKate Boswell - Stage Manager\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eKate Boswell (she/her) is a stage manager, designer and actor in her 2nd year of the BA Drama degree at the University of Alberta. She is so happy to be a part of this wonderful festival again. Previous credits include: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Festival Place, ASM), PRIMADONNA (Little Sis Co, Producer, Designer, Actor), String (Citadel Young Company, ASM/Lead Lighting Designer), New Works 2025 (UofA, set/props designer), and Cinderella (Festival Place, assistant paint/set designer/ASM) Much love to her family,\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTony Lavorato - Actor/Darren (Dad)\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eTony Lavorato is thrilled to be part of this University of Alberta production. A student with a passion for musical theatre and character work, Tony recently appeared as Willy Wonka in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, where he learned many important lessons, including how to make big choices and survive intense rehearsal schedules. When he\u0026rsquo;s not onstage, Tony enjoys analyzing performances, pretending to be productive, and never going to bed on time. He would like to thank the creative team for their guidance, the cast and crew for their collaboration, and his friends and family for their endless support, enthusiasm, and willingness to hear him talk about theatre far too much.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSadie Walsh - Actor/Linda (Mom)\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eSadie Walsh (she/her) is a first-year BA Drama student and is thrilled to be a part of her first New Works performance. She was most recently seen as Maat in Isis (Drama 483). In her spare time, Sadie enjoys baking, reading, and chatting with her family back home in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She wishes the best of luck to all the cast and crew, and is looking forward to sharing this show with all of you.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCameron Burke - Actor/Georgia\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eCameron is a fourth year B.A. student majoring in Psychology and minoring in Film Studies. This is her first time in a New Works production and she is incredibly excited to be working with such a talented team. She has been doing theatre for nearly 15 years, with past productions including excerpts from Mustard, Crimes of the Heart, and The Whale for Drama 483 and 383, as well as High School Productions such as Mamma Mia! as Donna and Matilda the Musical as Mrs. Wormwood. When not at rehearsal, Cameron can be found creating art, singing, playing piano, directing short films, and playing and coaching ringette and hockey. This is Cameron\u0026rsquo;s final semester of her degree and she could not be happier to be spending it playing Georgia in At the Sun\u0026rsquo;s Last Breath. She hopes (and knows) that you will enjoy the show!\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePyper Rhodes - Actor/Emily\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003ePyper Rhodes (she/her) is in her first year of the BFA Acting program at the University of Alberta. She has a strong passion for all things theatre and is excited to be involved in this year\u0026rsquo;s NewWorks Festival! She loves collaborating with fellow artists, taking on new challenges, and continuing to grow as a performer through creative and meaningful work. Some of her previous credits include Frozen Foods, The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical, Catalyst\u0026rsquo;s Frankenstein, Emil and The Detectives (Victoria School of the Arts), an excerpt from The Miss Firecracker Contest (University of Alberta), as well as Please Wait Here and Time Will Tell (NextFest). She would like to thank her family, friends, and teachers for their continued love, encouragement, and support. Enjoy the show!\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMadelin Voitel - Actor/Mariam\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eMadelin Voitel (She/They) is a 2029 BFA in acting student who is overjoyed to be performing in this year\u0026rsquo;s New Works Festival! This is her first time doing New Works, however she has acted in many shows in High School (such as Footloose and The 39 Steps), and they even directed a show called The Drowning Girls this past year. When she\u0026rsquo;s not working in a theatre space, she thoroughly enjoys watching concerning amounts of The Bald and The Beautiful while eating soup (yummm). She wants to thank every single person who made this show possible from the support of her friends, to the endless amount of work put in by all the other artists involved. She hopes you enjoy watching the show as much as she\u0026rsquo;s loved working on it!\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJenna Molenaar - Actor/Juliet\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 playing Juliet in At the Sun\u0026rsquo;s Last Breath for 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 Mantisa 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\u003eKaden DaCruz - Actor/Avery\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eKaden DaCruz is a 2nd year BA Drama and Political Science double major, and is over the sun to play Avery in The Sun\u0026rsquo;s Last Breath. This is Kaden\u0026rsquo;s first year with any involvement with New Works, and they are pretty stoked about being part of it. As someone with aphantasia, they cannot picture an apple in their head. Kaden has done things and things have happened to them. All very tasteful. Apples are tasty. Can you picture an apple in your head? Try it out, the results may shock you.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMariana Perri - Actor/Cora\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eMariana Perri (she/her) is a 3rd-year Elementary Education student, making her debut with New Works Festival. She recently played Marisol in PRIMADONNA at the Edmonton Fringe Festival, produced through Little Sis Co., the company she co-founded. Select credits include: Juliet, Romeo \u0026amp; Juliet; Marmee, Little Women; Mary, The Secret Garden; Acrobat, Matilda; and Grace, Annie (ABJ Fine Arts). Outside of the theatre, Mariana works as a TA, teaching math and sharing her love of number bases and long division. She celebrates the team\u0026rsquo;s incredible work in bringing this story to life.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKaram Warraich - Actor/Steve\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eKaram Warraich (He/Him) is a first year BFA Acting student and is over the moon (or sun, you could say) to be part of \u0026ldquo;At The Sun\u0026rsquo;s Last Breath\u0026rdquo; for the New Works Festival. Select Credits include: Michael Fitzhubert, Picnic at Hanging Rock (Lillian Osborne High School); Thomas Cameron, Falstaff and the Merry Wives (Roxy Theatre); and Anon, Anon(ymous) (Lillian Osborne High School). In his spare time, Karam loves spending time with his friends, listening to music, and throwing the most obscure Disney Channel-related references at people. Karam would like to thank his family, friends, cast-mates, and crew that were involved in the festival for showering him with their love and support!\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNIGHT B TEAM\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\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 BA 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.\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\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 / At the Sun's Last Breath. All rights reserved. This recording is made available for viewing only. 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