Sunshine and the Sea of Lost Things
Sunshine and the Sea of Lost Things follows a young mixed-race Filipino girl, Sunshine, who is stranded on a ship in the Sea of Lost Things. Joining her on the ship are two heroes, Peter and Anagolay, who must navigate her home — wherever that home may be — before she is lost at sea forever.
Sunshine and the Sea of Lost Things is written by California playwright Sarah Lina Sparks and directed by Roxy Adviento.
Biographies
Sarah Lina Sparks
Sarah Lina Sparks [she, her] (Playwright) is excited to make her Chicago debut with Ghostlight Ensemble Theatre Company. A rising sophomore at the University of California, Los Angeles, and member of the Dramatists Guild of America, her previous work includes the award-winning Silent Night (International Thespian Festival) and The American Iconography Project (Out of the Blue Theatre Company at UCLA). Sarah was a finalist for the California Young Playwrights Competition in 2019 for her play If Only Mabel Wore Trousers. She is also a part of the NewWorks Cohort with the Shakespeare Theatre Company at UCLA. She would like to thank her mom and dad for all their love and support.
Roxy Adviento
Roxy Adviento (Director/Anagolay) is a director/actor from Croton-on-Hudson, N.Y., and is currently based in Chicago. She has directed for both the screen and stage in works such as: Carlos Angeles (short), 4.48 Psychosis, and Freefall, as well as her own works such as: A Reprogramming and Sexpectations. Her acting credits include: Death Is So Much Worst (Cornservatory), The After-Dinner Joke (Off-Broadway), The Women of Troy (Middlebury College), as well as various short films with students from The Second City. She would like to thank all of her collaborators on this wonderful piece and is just so happy to make theatre again!
Alexandra Alontaga
Alexandra Alontaga (Sunshine) is so happy to be a part of Make/Believe once again! You may have seen her last year in EPIC Tales from the Land of Melanin with FEMelanin. This show is especially exciting to her as a Filipino American, as this past year has been filled with a lot of questions and self-discovery. She cannot wait for you to see this journey brought to life, hopefully for other kids who are just like she was! Alex also works with Random Acts Chicago. Aside from theatre, you can also catch her teaching preschool, doing art and playing with her cats.
Cooper Bohn
Cooper Bohn [he, him] (Peter) is elated to be a part of this festival. Some recent film credits include: Who Watches the Watchmen, Z.313, Victim (Columbia College), Final Project (DePaul University), Twirl, and Overtime. Commercial Voiceover credits include: National Pet Week, Dare2Know PSA, Speak Up Speak Out PSA, and Nissan. He is proudly represented by The Talent Networks. Thanks to Mom and Hal for all their love and strength.