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Catherine was the Artistic Director of Sulong Theatre Company, dedicated to creating work by and about women of colour. 

Her work has included: 

the femme playlist.

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From masturbation to motherhood, body shame to burlesque, Catherine Hernandez uncovers the realities of living as a queer woman of colour set to the music of her life. This multidisciplinary feast for the eyes, directed by the 2014 Ken McDougall award-winning director, Gein Wong, reveals what it is like to be sexy and proud, slutty and loud, queer and brown. 




eating with lola.

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Lola is so old she has to be spoon fed by her granddaughter. but it wasn't always like this. it was always lola's job to find food -- even if it meant stealing it. Over the course of lola's last meal on earth, lola's life and the modern history of manila unfolds -- one spoonful at a time. written and performed by Catherine Hernandez. directed by Ann Powell. Developed by Carlos Bulosan Theatre Company, Roseneath theatre, Kultura Festival, Lab Cab festival and the original full length version was workshopped by Fu-Gen Asian Canadian Theatre Company.


singkil.

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After the death of her mother, Mimi’s entire life begins to unravel. Between the arrival of a mysterious friend from her parents’ past, her boyfriend’s revelations about his feelings for another woman, and learning that her mother was once a celebrated dancer, Mimi’s world has become foreign even to her.

Nominated for a Dora Mavor Moore Award for Best New Play, Independant Division in 2007.

Available for purchase through Playwrights Canada Press.


kilt pins. 

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In the dodgy neighbourhood of Morningside and Lawrence, five Catholic teenagers battle between the voice of God and the voice of their own bodies.

Available for purchase through Playwrights Canada Press.

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