Professional Actor and Singer

Arinea Hermans is a professional actor and singer based in Toronto who attended Nelson from 2008-2012. While attending Nelson, she played Lysistrata in the play of the same name, which made it to the Provincial Showcase at the Sears Ontario  Drama Festival (now the National Theatre School DramaFest), where she won the Mira Award for Excellence in Acting. She was then accepted to Sheridan College’s prestigious Bachelor of Music Theatre Performance Program, where she graduated with High Honours. Arinea has worked in theatres across the country since graduating from college, originating roles in several new Canadian musicals, and making her Mirvish debut in 2025. She is a proud company member at YES Theatre in Sudbury, where she’s played several iconic roles, including The Baker’s Wife (Into the Woods), Billy Flynn (Chicago), Nancy (Oliver!), and Pontius Pilate (Jesus Christ Superstar). Arinea has received four Dora nominations for her work as of 2025, including two individual nominations and two ensemble nominations.