I am a filmmaker, performer, and theatrical lighting and projection designer. I enjoy creating work as a lead artist as well as alongside a team of other local artists spanning from indie and community productions to larger commercial productions. I work with traditional and musical theatre processes, found footage, animation, gestural choreography, and devised scripted narrative. My work revolves around hope, apathy, existentialism, individualism vs community, and rediscovering childlike wonder. My goal in my work is to create fantastical worlds as a vehicle of escapism, hope, and wonder, complimented with an underlying commentary about a difficult question that I am facing presently.

TJ Tan, a Chinese-Canadian artist, expresses his work through movement. His journey into performance art began with Hip Hop dance in 2016, which has since blossomed into a career with Studio North. Additionally, he gained experience in theater performance, starting as an extra in The Wizard of Oz. TJ’s dedication to improving his craft as a performer and his commitment to making a lasting impact through physical performance have been central to his artistic journey. Currently, he resides in Vancouver, British Columbia 

Sarah is a performance artist based out of Vancouver and 100 Mile House. Their work explores the audience-performer relationship; how a “fourth-wall-breaking” concept can be used to invite audience participation and interaction. 

Currently, they are working towards completing their BFA Majoring in Theatre Performance at Simon Fraser University’s School of Contemporary Arts. They’ve also recently founded a theatre program for youth in their hometown. 

Georgia Turner. 5'6, Brown hair, Hazel eyes. 4th year student in theatre production and design who happens to also act. She is often hungry or wanting tea.  

Sara van Gaalen (they/she) is very excited to be performing in Hollow Hearth. Currently, they are finishing up their second year in the SCA’s Theatre & Performance Major, but has loved performing since they were young. She was in four choirs throughout high school (Archbishop Carney Regional Secondary School, ACRSS), and danced competitively at Rise 21 Dance Company (FKA Encore Dance Academy) for ten years. Favourite stage credits include Ultra Violets (Alexandra Caprara 2023), Soft Tongues: A Bioacoustic Opera (Jami Reimer 2023), Over and Over (Tamlin Vetter, Live Acts 2023), Little Shop of Horrors (ACRSS 2022), and Youthless: It’s A Bit Grimm (Place Des Arts 2021). They are excited by devising, movement, and magical pieces. She is very thankful to have the opportunity to jump back into the musical scene. Sara thanks their family, friends, and mentors for always supporting them in all of their artistic endeavours. 

Originally from The Bahamas, Marissa Capron is a versatile artist, performer, writer and poet. Her journey in the world of arts began with consecutive victories in high school elocution competitions, setting the stage for her passion. Currently in her third year at Simon Fraser University where she majors in Theatre & Performance, Marissa thrives on the transformative power of the stage. With each performance, she explores a new persona, seeking to evoke diverse emotions in her audience and lasting impact. In Hollow Hearth, she plays the role of the Fortune Teller. Marissa's creative journey is a quest to connect with her viewers, inviting them to interpret and experience the world through her performance. 

Elijah Sam is an interdisciplinary dance artist in his second year as a contemporary dance major here at SFU. He is passionate about exploring the unknown and working through the process of being in collaboration and creating work. Elijah recently performed in SFU's 'Into Existence' dance showcase in early February and is excited to hit the stage again in this musical theatre production. Working with Colleen and so many talented performers is such a pleasure and Elijah hopes to keep collaborating in the future. Enjoy the show! 

Kirsi Jiao is a devoted theatre enthusiast residing and studying in Vancouver. With a solid background in theatre production and design from SFU, Kirsi is the dynamic force behind the curtains, bringing magic to life as the stage manager of this production. 

Zuzanna is a mutli-media artist with a focus in lighting design. She is currently studying

Theatre and Production at Simon Fraser University to expand her skills and education. She

has been involved in theatre performance and production since a young age. Additionally,

Zuzanna is a visual artist, often exploring the arts of painting, drawing, and installation.

Zuzanna uses artwork and visual expression to express her internal and external

surroundings, bringing the same consideration and qualities to her lighting design. Her

work reflects the interpreted environment of the performance, enhancing the spatial

experience of a piece.

Zack Faulks is a Vancouver-based actor, writer, deviser and multimedia performer with an interest in laughter in all its myriad forms. He looks to construct healthier modes of masculinity through meta-modernist commentary and satire.