As a writer and theatre practitioner, Catherine Hernandez has contributed immensely to the Toronto theatre scene with her work at Factory Theatre, Native Earth Performing Arts, Theatre Passe Muraille, bcurrent, Carlos Bulosan Theatre, and others. Her first play, Singkil, garnered seven Dora Mavor Moore Award nominations, including Best New Play, Independent Division. Catherine is currently Artistic Director of Sulong Theatre Company, which is dedicated to the development of the Filipino-Canadian artistic community.