Acting Graduates
Michelle is a multi-passionate artist with a love of writing, music and dance. Her love of theatre began when she was just a child, starring in her local town's productions. Since beginning her training at Studio 58, Michelle has had the privilege to co-create and appear in works such as Blood Wedding, Fly, Love (FourPlay) and The Raft (Risky Nights). Michelle is thrilled to be a part of this storytelling journey and thanks her graduating cohort for all their artistic collaboration throughout the terms.
Yorlene Bernido is a versatile multidisciplinary artist proudly from Davao, Philippines, now based on the unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. Her recent theatrical work includes roles such as Sang Chai in Isa Pang Kanta (NPC3), Tita Baby in The Curse of Santa Milagrosa (NPC3), Angelica in The Banyan Tree (NPC3), Panganay in Engkanto (Playwrights Theatre Centre), Charlie in Pretty Girls (FourPlay, Studio 58), Salmon and Bailiff in Gillty as Fin (FourPlay, Studio 58), Playwright of Fly, Love (FourPlay, Studio 58), Jack's Mother and Puppeteer in Into the Woods (Studio 58), Second Woodcutter in Blood Wedding (Studio 58) and both Playwright and Dominique in The Raft (Risky Nights, Studio 58). Yorlene is dedicated to amplifying the voices of underrepresented communities and strives to continually push theatre forward.
Lynny is a graduate of Studio 58’s Acting Program. She is originally from Manitoba, Treaty 1 territory, ancestral lands and traditional territory of the Anishinaabeg, Cree, Oji-Cree, Dakota and Dene Peoples, and on the National Homeland of the Red River Métis. Lynny is a proud member of the Manitoba Métis Federation and graduated with her B.A., Honours in Psychology and Theatre from the University of Manitoba. Growing up, Lynny took classes at Manitoba Theatre for Young People and has always enjoyed playwriting, acting, directing and film. She’s passionate about psychology and wellness, having worked in children’s research prior to attending Studio 58. Recently, Lynny played Marie in Where Have All the Buffalo Gone, an Axis Theatre adaptation of You Used to Call Me Marie, by Tai Amy Grauman.
Sewit Eden Haile (she/her) is an emerging performer and writer! She lives in Burnaby with her lovely family, on the unceded lands of the hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ and Sḵwx̱wú7mesh speaking peoples. Her Studio 58 credits include: Ruby/Playwright (Risky Nights, The Raft), Mother (Blood Wedding), Cinderella’s Stepmother (Into the Woods) and Isaac (Baggage). Her play Pretty Girls premiered at Studio’s FourPlay festival last spring! Outside of Studio 58, Sewit played Turtle in East Van Panto: Robin Hood (Theatre Replacement), and she’s written and performed in One of a Kind at the Vancouver International Children’s Festival and written for Momentum 180! Sewit is passionate about movement and looks forward to creating new work!
Lucy Jeffery is a multidisciplinary artist who grew up on Sḵwx̱wú7mesh territory (Lions Bay) and the traditional use area of the Lhtako Dene and Xatśūll Nations (Wells, BC). Lucy has played cello from age five, which in turn ignited their passion as a singer songwriter. Their perceptions of the world around them and their love of nature influence their style. Art, music, theatre and storytelling ignite Lucy’s heart and are where they feel the most courageous and free. They are grateful for any opportunity to share their impressions of love and life with the community around them. Memorable roles include Jack in Into the Woods (Studio 58), The Raft (Risky Nights, Studio 58) and getting to be a part of this incredible ensemble and family at Studio 58. They cannot wait to see what tomorrow brings!
Filip Fufezan (he/him) is a Vancouver-based actor and writer on the unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. Recent credits include Soldier (Linck & Mülhahn, Studio 58), Ben (Baggage, Studio 58), Mark (Panty Sniffers, FourPlay, Studio 58), Rapunzel’s Prince (Into the Woods, Studio 58), Jean (The December Man, Walterdale Theatre) and Assistant Director (One of a Kind, Vancouver International Children's Festival). His devised work includes The Raft (Risky Nights, Studio 58), which earned 3rd place in the Hamilton Fringe 2024 New Play Contest and was a finalist in the Toronto Fringe 2024 New Play Contest. Alongside acting, Filip is a published writer with work featured in various journals. He is passionate about creating honest and evocative work across literature, theatre and film. Filip is grateful for the support of Studio 58, friends and family.
Production Graduates
Starlynn Chen (she/her) is an emerging costume & set designer, located on the unceded and ancestral lands of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. Recent credits: Set Design for Linck & Mülhahn (Studio 58); Apprentice Costume Designer for Twelfth Night (Bard on the Beach); Costume Design for The Play That Goes Wrong (Metro Theatre); Design Assistant for Father Tartuffe: An Indigenous Misadventure (Arts Club, Touchstone Theatre); Apprentice Designer for Community Creates 2024 (Arts Club); and Education Production Assistant for Bard Education (Bard on the Beach). Starlynn extends her heartfelt gratitude to her family, the faculty of Studio 58 and her incredible cohort for being part of this transformative three-year journey. starlynnchen.com
Stefanie Lott was born and raised in São Paulo, Brazil and is a graduate of Studio 58’s Production Program. She left her career full of spreadsheets and business suits to follow her dream of working in theatre production, specifically in costuming and lighting. She is privileged to work, learn and grow on the unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. Recent theatre credits include: Assistant to the Costume Designer (Blood Wedding, Studio 58), Set Crew Head (The Kitchen, Studio 58), Lighting Crew Head (A Chorus Line, Studio 58), Lighting Designer (Or Festival, 2023) and Production Crew (Bard on the Beach, 2023-2024).
Lou Marshall is an emerging stage manager and costume designer, proud to be one of five production graduates from Studio 58’s recently revamped 3-year Production Program. Lou has been fortunate to work closely with experienced designers and other creatives at Studio 58 on various productions during their time as a student and in their final year was given the opportunity to work as a Costume Designer on Studio 58’s FourPlay Festival (2024) for the shows Pretty Girls and Panty Sniffers. Most recently, Lou was the Stage Manager for Baggage (2024) and took on the role of Costume Production Intern for this year's East Van Panto. Lou has a deep love for the macabre and hopes to haunt the world of theatre with their designs and unusual talent of catching lost spiders who wandered into rehearsal uninvited. Follow Lou’s exploits in the world of theatre on their Instagram: @loumarshalll_
Najú Ururahy is a multidisciplinary artist and graduate of the Production Program at Studio 58. Born and raised in Brazil, with a background in fine arts and architecture, Najú has many passions, including set, props and costume design. After gaining experience working and leading various crews, Najú debuted her work as a designer in January 2024 with her set design for Studio 58’s Into the Woods. Following that, she had the privilege of assisting Jenn Stewart with her set design for Fat Joke (Neworld Theatre). In her final production before graduation, Najú collaborated with the incredible Donnie Tejani as the Assistant Costume Designer for Linck & Mülhahn (Studio 58). She could not be more grateful for the opportunity to work alongside such a talented team of artists.
Kady Yeung is an emerging artist and a graduate of Studio 58’s Production Program. Growing up, she had a variety of musical and performing training (piano, ballet, choir and more). She eventually found her love in theatre and production, especially in stage management and sound design. Born and raised in Hong Kong, she moved to Vancouver in 2021 to pursue her dreams and tell stories. She is endlessly grateful to have completed her training at Studio 58 and to share her art on the unceded traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. Recent credits include: Into the Woods (Stage Manager, Studio 58) and Ring of Fire (Apprentice Sound Designer, Arts Club Theatre Company). You can also find out more about her work on Instagram @kadyworkshere.