Arlene Thomas

Arlene grew up in Elmira Ontario and has been active in the arts community of Waterloo Region for many years. She has a BFA in acting from the University of Windsor. Since graduation she has performed in many productions in and outside Waterloo Region. She has performed in Asphalt Jungle Shorts with Flush INK Productions, as part of the Hysteria Festival in Toronto, at the Halifax Fringe Festival and in numerous productions for Shadow Puppet Theatre. She has also designed and performed in shows at the Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery, The Joseph Schneider Haus and The Cambridge Libraries and Galleries. Arlene is currently the Artistic Director of Shadow Puppet Theatre and is also the General Manager of Nota Bene Period Orchestra. She is a fan of the Ottawa Senators, chocolate and really good books.

Arlene is the Artistic Director of Shadow Puppet Theatre as well as a regular puppeteer and performer with the company.