Annette Loiselle
Festival Director
Annette is one of the founders of and 25 year Artistic Associate of Edmonton’s much beloved, Freewill Shakespeare Festival. She is equally proud now to be one of the founders of SkirtsAfire, herArts Festival. She is passionately committed to bringing audience and artists together and making all art forms accessible. Annette has been a professional actor and instructor for over 25 years. Some favorite roles include Beatrice in Much Ado About Nothing (Sterling Nomination), Elizabeth in Richard III, both for the Freewill Shakespeare Festival, The Last Train, Shadow Theatre, Rabbit Hole ATP Calgary, her own play, The Passion of Mary, Strike The Musical, Workshop West Theatre and A Christmas Carol for The Citadel Theatre, and The Mothers for SkirtsAfire, herArts Festival.
Annette Loiselle
Festival Director
Brianne Jang
Festival Manager
Brianne was born in Edmonton, Alberta and has been performing since she was eight years old. After graduating from the Theatre Arts Program at Grant MacEwan University, Brianne was fortunate to have the opportunities to travel around the world. She is co-founder of Poiema Productions, a local non-profit theatre company that has kept her busy writing, producing, and acting. The company also hosts Fashion For Freedom, an annual event in support of a different charity each year. She is also the co-founder of the photography company, BB Collective. She continues to love learning more about each aspect of the creation process as she takes on different roles in the community, and is so excited to be on board with SkirtsAfire Festival this year!
Brianne Jang
Festival Manager
Kali Weber
Festival Coordinator
Kali Weber is an arts educator and arts manager. After teaching junior and senior drama in Saskatchewan for many years, Kali moved to Edmonton to complete a diploma program at MacEwan University in Arts and Cultural Management. She is very passionate about giving young people a voice in the arts, and helping to create and produce work that is relevant to youth. Kali is equally passionate about diversity and inclusion, and is proud to be a part of a festival that celebrates those things! She became involved with SkirtsAfire as an intern in 2016, and has been lucky enough to be a part of the festival in numerous capacities since then.