Biography

Charlene is a Metis / Belgian / Canadian theatre artist residing in Treaty one territory / Winnipeg. She is the Artistic Producer of Echo Theatre, a local independent theatre company. She is a theatre creator, a professional actor, a puppet creator and performer, has participated in The New England Puppet Intensive, and is a crankie creator (moving panoramas) which she uses to tell ghosts stories and other stuff! She has sat on the Michif Language Revitalization Circle and is working at learning the southern Michif language through various programs and mentors. Charlene created the Michif language show for young audiences called Li Minoosh Doo- Kapeeshiw which exists in digital form online, and will be available to tour after it's live debut at the Kids fringe 2022.

Charlene has performed in many theatre for young audience shows and has toured throughout Manitoba as an actor. She has taught Theatre classes at Manitoba Theatre for Young People and Prairie Theatre Exchange.