Mat F Kelly
Co-producer/designer
mfkelly@shadowpuppettheatre.com

Mat grew up on a little organic farm between the two small towns of Crysler and Cannamore. There he developed a deep appreciation of nature, the environment and how fast escaped cattle can run. In 1997 he attended the University of Windsor. There he studied directing, technical theatre and first met his co-producer, Arlene. While at university he and a group of friends who decided that they just didn’t have enough work formed vagabond theatre group. In 2001 that group toured the Montreal, Ottawa and Toronto Fringe Festivals with Mat’s play, The First World War: What the hell just happened?. The next year they headed out again and toured the Western Festivals with another one of Mat’s pieces entitled Emperor in Rags. Since then Mat’s plays have been put on in various venues including the Ottawa Little Theatre and the NAC’s 4th stage. Mat’s love affair with puppets goes back to childhood and he is very grateful to Arlene and those who’ve worked with Shadow Puppet Theatre for the work he has been able to do.

Arlene R Thomas
Co-producer/actor
arthomas@shadowpuppettheatre.com

Arlene has been acting since grade four when she performed in her school play and discovered that she liked being on stage. More recently she graduated from the University of Windsor with a B.F.A. in acting. She has created and performed in many productions both in Waterloo region and in other areas of the country. Arlene has appeared in Twelve Angry Jurors (#9), Zazztrozzi, Asphalt Jungle (Waterloo Region) among many others. She has also produced, written and performed in several shows for Museums in the region. She also enjoys writing, dancing, singing, and chocolate.

Vic Thepmontry
Designer


Vic has been doing theatre in various forms for a number of years. She has studied Vocal Techniques with Choir Master Ken Fleet and has picked up Tai Chi, Fencing, Tae Kwon Do, and Stage Combat. Between 1996 and 2000 Vic was a member of the St Mary’s Community Players. In 2000, Vic returned to college She graduated from Fanshawe College’s Theatre Arts Technical Production Program in 2002 with the Proficiency Award. In 2004 she received her diploma in broadcasting television from Fanshawe, followed by her post-grad in Scriptwriting from Algonquin College in 2005. She has also: performed in the Hot House Reading Series on the 4th Stage at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa; been the Back Stage Coordinator at the London Air Show & Balloon Festival for, April Wine, and Tom Cochrane; and has formed the independent production company, Red Chameleon Productions, with friends.