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ArtsHub Ortona

9722 102 St NW

Ms. Pat’s Kitchen by Jameela J. McNeil (March 5-8)

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Gateway Theatre

8529 Gateway Blvd NW

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The Shoe Project (March 7 & 8)
Put Your Lips Together by Louise Casemore (March 10 & 12)
Sparklers: Adventures for Young Audiences (March 11)
Comedy Night (March 13)

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Walterdale Theatre

10322 83 Ave NW

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I am Eagle by Matricia Bauer (March 6 & 7)
Workshop: Celebrate Your Ridiculousness (March 8)
Things I Shouldn’t Tell You by Shannan Calcutt (March 12-15)

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Théâtre Servus Credit Union, La Cité Francophone

8627 91 Street

Off the Page (March 11)
emBODYment (March 13 & 14)

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Holy Trinity Anglican Church

10037 84 Ave NW

Songs in the Sanctuary (March 14)

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Chianti Cafe & Restaurant

10501 82 Ave NW

The Key of Me at Chianti (March 11 & 12)

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👠 Just two weeks left to apply! Applications for 👠 Just two weeks left to apply!

Applications for The Shoe Project 2027 close on August 31, and we'd love to hear your story.

The Shoe Project is a free storytelling program for immigrant and refugee women who are new to Edmonton. Participants work alongside theatre professionals to write and share a personal story inspired by a pair of shoes, culminating in public performances during the SkirtsAfire Festival in March 2027.

If you or someone you know has a story to tell, now is the time to apply.

📅 Application deadline: August 31

To learn more or apply, contact Nancy Kirugi at nancy-shoeproject@skirtsafire.com or visit the link in our bio. ❤️

Photo by @lynnstreeterphotography
✨ Only ONE MONTH left to apply! ✨ There’s just on ✨ Only ONE MONTH left to apply! ✨

There’s just one month until SkirtsAfire Festival 2027 Artist Submissions close, and we’d love to see your work.

Whether you're creating theatre, dance, aerial, music, burlesque, comedy, visual art, or something that defies categories, SkirtsAfire is a place to take creative risks, tell bold stories, and connect with an incredible community of artists and audiences.

Today's words come from 2026 emBODYment artist @samaravonrad, whose experience is a beautiful reminder of what makes this festival so special.

📅 Artist submissions close September 15, 2026.

Learn more and apply at the link in our bio. 🔥

Photo by Lindsey Tran, @understudystudio_
The 45th Annual Edmonton Fringe Festival begins TO The 45th Annual Edmonton Fringe Festival begins TOMORROW! 🎭

With over 209 production across 37 venues, we wanted to give a shout out to some shows featuring the work of SkirtsAfire staff, artists, and volunteers! 🔥 Swipe through to see them all! 

@kaeley_jade @ Fringe Opening Ceremonies

📍ATB Park - Mainstage (FREE to Attend)

🔥SkirtsAfire Connections:

Kaeley Jade - Singer/Songwriter (2022 Artist, The Key of Me; 2023 Artist, JUNOfest; 2024 Artist, Visual Artist & Headliner for Songs in the Sanctuary)

Seanchaí

@ruatheatre

📍Venue 11: Varscona Theatre

🔥SkirtsAfire Connections:

Amanda Samuelson - Producer/Dramaturg (Staff, Assistant Managing Director; 2024 Artist, Off the Page) @amandasamuelson 

Amanda Goldberg - Directing Support (Staff, Artistic Producer)

Rebecca Cypher - Set/Lighting/Props Designer (2024 Artist, costume design for Mermaid Legs; 2023 Artist, assistant projection design for The Space Between Stars) @bargainbintwin 

GERALD

@badkneesstudios

📍Venue 20: Mile Zero Dance

🔥SkirtsAfire Connections:

Lauren Brady - Creator & Performer & Producer (2023 & 2024 Artist, Comedy Night) @lauren_brady_ 

Nicole Maloney - Director (Staff, Assistant Technical Producer & Artist Liaison; 2025 Artist, Off the Page) @nicolemmaloney 

GORE (i want to disappear)

@tinybearjaws 

📍Venue 03: Nordic Studio Theatre

🔥SkirtsAfire Connections:

Kristen Padayas - Actor (2025 Artist, performer in Dance Nation ) @kristenpadayas 

Autumn Strom - Actor (2024 Artist, Off the Page & Comedy Night; 2025 Artist, Off the Page) @stromberryjam 

Sarah Emslie - Actor (2023 Artist, performer in The Space Between Stars) @__emslie__ 

Parenthood: It’s A Mutha

@metoddyeg

📍Venue 32: The Lorne Cardinal Theatre at The Roxy on 124

🔥SkirtsAfire Connections:

Michelle Todd - Writer/Performer (2019 Artist, writer/performer in Deep Fried Curried Perogies; 2026 Artist, performer in Ms. Pat’s Kitchen) @metoddyeg 

Period Problems

@littlewitchpro 

📍Venue 35: Trade Winds to Success Stage

🔥SkirtsAfire Connections:

Lita Pater - Writer/Performer (2024 Artist, Off the Page) @litacarms 

Christina Hamer - Live Visual Art / Producer (2025 Artist, MainStage Lobby Art) @christinaha
🔥CALL🔥FOR🔥ARTISTS🔥 Don't miss your chance to be a 🔥CALL🔥FOR🔥ARTISTS🔥

Don't miss your chance to be a part of SkirtsAfire 2027!

We are looking for artists of all disciplines to be part of a variety of live performances happening March 4–14, 2027, inspired by this year's theme: Here, Because.

Have an idea? We want to hear it! Whether you're creating theatre, dance, music, comedy, spoken word, or something entirely your own, we invite you to submit.

SkirtsAfire centres the voices and experiences of women and gender-diverse artists. Single performers must be women or non-binary artists who are comfortable in a space that centres the experiences of women. For larger groups, women or non-binary artists must be the driving force of the work.

✨ Selected artists receive an honorarium for participating in the festival.

📅 Deadline to apply: September 15

Find out more through the link in our bio.

Photo by Lindsey Tran, @understudystudio_ of The 11 O'Clock Number performing at SkirtsAfire's 2026 Comedy Night
👠 Applications for The Shoe Project 2027 are open 👠 Applications for The Shoe Project 2027 are open now until August 31!

If you're an immigrant or refugee woman who is new to Edmonton, we'd love to invite you to be part of this free storytelling program. Working alongside theatre professionals, you'll write and share your personal story inspired by a pair of shoes, culminating in a public performance during the SkirtsAfire Festival in March 2027.

The words in today's post come from one of our 2026 participants, AyanaStrong. We're so grateful she chose to tell her story, and we hope it inspires others to share their experience.

📅 Applications close August 31, 2026.

To learn more or apply, contact Nancy Kirugi at nancy-shoeproject@skirtsafire.com or visit the link in our bio. 

Photo by @lynnstreeterphotography
A heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone who joined us fo A heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone who joined us for our 2026 Annual General Meeting! ❤️ It was such a joy to gather with our community, reflect on an incredible year, celebrate everything we've accomplished together, and share a glimpse of what's to come in 2027.

We're so grateful to everyone who attended, our Board and Committee members for their ongoing dedication, and all of the volunteers, artists, and supporters who continue to make SkirtsAfire possible.

A special thank you to @YWCA_Edmonton for generously hosting us in their space and for their incredible support, Arron Best for the beautiful charcuterie as always, and Tatiana Duque and Kristi Hansen for sharing an exciting sneak peek of our 2027 MainStage production, "Bella Luz" by @alelainfiesta.

Thank you for being part of the SkirtsAfire community. We can't wait for what's coming next. 🔥

Photos by @briannejang, @bb_collective
🔥 Wow! In just one week, we've raised $1,775 in do 🔥 Wow! In just one week, we've raised $1,775 in donations, which means $3,550 for SkirtsAfire thanks to the generous dollar-for-dollar matching support of @capitalgmcbuick! ❤️

Thank you to everyone who has donated so far. Every gift is helping us get closer to our goal of raising $7,500 (which will become $15,000 through the match!) to support SkirtsAfire's 2027 programming.

Let's keep the momentum going! Every donation made before August 31 will be matched, doubling your impact.

Donate today at the link in our bio or visit skirtsafire.com/donate. 🔥
🔥 Submissions are now open for the 2027 SkirtsAfir 🔥 Submissions are now open for the 2027 SkirtsAfire Festival! 🔥

Be a part of SkirtsAfire 2027! We’re calling artists of all disciplines to submit for several events in our 10 day festival, happening March 4 - 14, 2027. Apply using the form below!

As we head into our 15th festival, our theme is: 

Here, Because

SkirtsAfire Festival values diversity in the women we represent. We welcome submissions from women artists of all diverse backgrounds including cis and trans women, non-binary people who are comfortable performing in a women focussed festival, the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, and artists of all ethnicities and all abilities.

The deadline to submit is September 15, 2026. Find out more at our link in bio or skirtsafire.com ❤️‍🔥

Photo by Lindsey Tran, @understudystudio_, of Morada Dance Movement performing at emBODYment 2026

#SkirtsAfireFestival2027 #CallForSubmissions #HereBecause #WomenInTheArts #YEGHerStory
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SkirtsAfire respectfully acknowledges that we are telling stories on the traditional and ancestral homeland of diverse Indigenous peoples including Nehiyawak (Cree), Metis, Inuit, Dene, Blackfoot, Saulteaux and Nakota Sioux, who have lived and travelled through this place thousands of years before us. We are all treaty people and as settlers to Treaty 6 Territory, which is also home to Métis Settlements and the Métis Nation of Alberta, we are striving to better listen, understand and learn from the Indigenous ways of knowing, being and doing. We respect and celebrate the languages, history and culture of the First Nations, Metis and Inuit whose presence continues to enrich this vibrant community here in ᐊᒥᐢᑲᐧᒋᐋᐧᐢᑲᐦᐃᑲᐣ, Amiskwacîwâskahikan, also known as Edmonton, and at SkirtsAfire.

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