During his tenure, Arthurs developed major strategic partnerships, expanded community programming and generated new revenue streams. In 2025, Soulpepper welcomed more than 200,000 attendees. Previously, Arthurs served for eight years as CEO of the National Theatre School of Canada, where he oversaw two campuses encompassing 110,000 square feet and a workforce of 70 full-time and 320 part-time employees. He was responsible for strategic planning, financial stewardship, fundraising, operations and organizational development, while strengthening the school’s national presence and expanding its fundraising efforts across the country.







