SkirtsAfire

SkirtsAfire SkirtsAfire is Edmonton's theatre and multidisciplinary arts organization celebrating and elevating the work of women and non-binary artists.

The 10th annual SkirtsAfire will take place March 3-13, 2022. Founded in 2012, SkirtsAfire is a 10 day theatre and multidisciplinary arts offering that empowers, develops, supports and showcases women and non-binary artists. We create space for artistic excellence to be cultivated, experienced and passed on. We are diverse and daring. In conjunction with International Women’s Day, our programming

runs each March. Programming includes Theatre, Music, Dance, Spoken Word, Visual Art, Design, Comedy, Workshops and more. For more information, visit skirtsafire.com.

Want to get a glimpse at a slate of awesome new works? Want to meet more exciting artists here in Edmonton? Running from...
05/25/2026

Want to get a glimpse at a slate of awesome new works? Want to meet more exciting artists here in Edmonton? Running from May 29-31 in the Backstage Theatre, don’t miss the RISER New Works Festival, brought to you by our friends at Common Ground Arts Society!

Visit commongroundarts.ca for more info and to get your tickets!

🌟 Staff Appreciation Post! 🌟A huge shoutout to our incredible SkirtsAfire team, whose creativity, dedication, and boundl...
05/25/2026

🌟 Staff Appreciation Post! 🌟

A huge shoutout to our incredible SkirtsAfire team, whose creativity, dedication, and boundless energy brought every facet of this year’s Festival to life. From early mornings, late nights, and long days behind the scenes, the Festival simply wouldn’t have been possible without their hard work and heart.

We are endlessly grateful for the passion, teamwork, and unwavering commitment each of these amazing women brings to SkirtsAfire, and we can't wait to do it all again next year! ❤️‍🔥

Photos 1, 7, 8 by Brianne Jang, BB Collective Photography
Photo 2 by Lynn Streeter Photography
Photos 3-6 by Lindsey Tran, Understudy Studio

🌟 A Huge Thank You to Our Amazing Volunteers! 🌟SkirtsAfire Festival wouldn’t be the vibrant, inspiring celebration it is...
05/18/2026

🌟 A Huge Thank You to Our Amazing Volunteers! 🌟

SkirtsAfire Festival wouldn’t be the vibrant, inspiring celebration it is without our incredible volunteers. From greeting audiences to helping everything run smoothly behind the scenes, their energy, enthusiasm, and dedication made each event feel seamless and welcoming. Every task, big or small, contributed to creating memorable experiences for everyone who came through our doors.

We’re so grateful for the heart and passion volunteers bring to our community. THANK YOU for helping make SkirtsAfire 2026 truly extraordinary! 🔥❤️

Photos 1-7 by Lindsey Tran, Understudy Studio
Photos 8-10 by Brianne Jang, BB Collective Photography

💛 Thank You to Our Incredible Supporters 💛The Shoe Project 5-Year Anniversary Event would not have been possible without...
05/16/2026

💛 Thank You to Our Incredible Supporters 💛

The Shoe Project 5-Year Anniversary Event would not have been possible without the many sponsors, partners, and supporters who helped bring the evening to life.

In collaboration with The Honourable Salma Lakhani, Lieutenant Governor of Alberta, we gathered to celebrate five years of powerful storytelling by immigrant and refugee women in Edmonton. ❤️

A special thank you to YWCA Edmonton, YWCA Canada, NorQuest College, RBC, Bee Together, and the Italian Centre for their generosity, partnership, and support of this event. We’re also so grateful to Kunitz Shoes, Sea Change Brewing Co., Shiddy's , Lynn Streeter Photography, Katie Elizabeth Studio, our wonderful volunteers, and everyone else who contributed to this unforgettable evening.

Thanks to this incredible community, we’ve already raised $16,858 toward our goal, and with matching support from the Edmonton Community Foundation and the Edmonton Arts Council every donation continues to make an even bigger impact. 👠✨

Help us sustain The Shoe Project for future years:
skirtsafire.com/donate

Photos by Lynn Streeter Photography

🔥 Festival Recap: emBODYment 🔥Movement, storytelling, and pure artistry took the spotlight at emBODYment! 💃✨ Hosted by t...
05/14/2026

🔥 Festival Recap: emBODYment 🔥

Movement, storytelling, and pure artistry took the spotlight at emBODYment! 💃✨ Hosted by the fabulous Deviani Andrea, this unforgettable showcase featured breathtaking performances from floor to ceiling, including gravity-defying aerial acts and dynamic dance pieces that left the audience in awe.

A huge thank you to our incredible lineup:

- Viva Dance Company
- Stephanie Gruson
- Dim Sum Dance Society
- Samara Von Rad
- The Olympics Piece
- Sarah Visser
- Avery Denington
- Morada Dance Movement
- Marla Albiston
- Midnight Muses

We’re so grateful to these artists for sharing their talent and to everyone who came to celebrate the power of movement with us!

💖 Special thanks to our Event Sponsor: !

Photos by Lindsey Tran,

✨ TODAY ✨ is your last chance to donate towards our fundraising campaign to support The Shoe Project for the next 2 year...
05/14/2026

✨ TODAY ✨ is your last chance to donate towards our fundraising campaign to support The Shoe Project for the next 2 years. Thanks to the Edmonton Community Foundation and Edmonton Arts Council, donations are being matched up to $20,000, doubling the impact of every gift!

We have raised an incredible $14,385 in donations so far, which means we only need $5,515 more to meet our goal!

Every dollar counts! Support The Shoe Project today at https://skirtsafire.com/donate/

Photo by Lynn Streeter Photography

🔥 Festival Recap: Songs in the Sanctuary 🔥Holy Trinity Anglican Church once again came alive with soaring harmonies and ...
05/12/2026

🔥 Festival Recap: Songs in the Sanctuary 🔥

Holy Trinity Anglican Church once again came alive with soaring harmonies and unforgettable performances at Songs in the Sanctuary, bringing women’s voices to the forefront in a celebration of music and community.

A huge thank you to Curator Laura Hawley, ChandraTala Choir, Ariose, Nottingham Women’s Choir, and our incredible headliner Claire Coupland Trio, whose talent and passion made this night truly magical! ✨

Special thanks to our Event Sponsor: Capital GMC Buick!

Photos by Lindsey Tran, Understudy Studio

🔥 Festival Recap: Comedy Night 🔥The 2026 Comedy Night had us laughing until our cheeks hurt! 😂 This event delivered an u...
05/10/2026

🔥 Festival Recap: Comedy Night 🔥

The 2026 Comedy Night had us laughing until our cheeks hurt! 😂 This event delivered an unforgettable evening of stand-up, improv, sketch, and musical mayhem that had the audience roaring from start to finish.

A huge shoutout to our incredible performers: The 11 O'Clock Number Nat & Chrissy, Sophie May Healey, Sonia Deleo, Celeste Lampa, and of course our amazing hosts: Dayna Lea Hoffmann and Katie Yoner! They all brought the house down! 🎤💥

Thank you to everyone who came out to share in the joy, boldness, and brilliance of comedy at the Festival.

Special thanks to Fruit Loop, our Event Sponsor, and YWCA Edmonton, our Venue Sponsor!

Photos by Lindsey Tran, Understudy Studio

🔥 Festival Recap: Things I Shouldn't Tell You 🔥Shannan Calcutt’s Things I Shouldn’t Tell You had audiences laughing, cry...
05/09/2026

🔥 Festival Recap: Things I Shouldn't Tell You 🔥

Shannan Calcutt’s Things I Shouldn’t Tell You had audiences laughing, crying, and connecting in equal measure. From candid reflections on midlife, menopause, and memory, to moments of raw honesty and big laughter, this one-woman show brought the audience together in community in the most unforgettable way. ❤️‍🔥

We were thrilled to see so many people engage with the Menopause Anonymous questions, and Shannan’s storytelling sparked conversation, reflection, and plenty of laughs. Audiences had nothing but great things to say about it!

A huge thank you to Shannan and the rest of her team, and everyone who came out to witness this bold, honest, and hilarious performance.

And of course, to everyone who picked up a Vag of Honor… we hope you’re displaying it proudly! 💖

Thank you to our Venue Sponsor: Capital GMC Buick!

Things I Shouldn't Tell You by Shannan Calcutt

Shannan Calcutt, Playwright & Performer
Jan Henderson, Director & Dramaturg
TJ Dawe, Director & Dramaturg
Robert Oleysyck, Music Director

Photos by Brianne Jang, BB Collective Photography

❤️ The support for The Shoe Project this past month has been truly incredible. ❤️Since launching our fundraising campaig...
05/07/2026

❤️ The support for The Shoe Project this past month has been truly incredible. ❤️

Since launching our fundraising campaign at our 5-Year Anniversary Event, we’ve raised $16,535 in donations to support this powerful storytelling program featuring immigrant and refugee women.

To everyone who has donated, attended, shared our posts, or helped spread the word, thank you! Your generosity and belief in this work are helping us build a strong and sustainable future for The Shoe Project. 💛

Thanks to the Edmonton Community Foundation and the Edmonton Arts Council, donations are still being matched up to $20,000, and we’ve extended the deadline in hopes of reaching our goal of $40,000 to help fund the next two years of the project.

If you’d like to support The Shoe Project or help us spread the word, you can donate at skirtsafire.com/donate

This anniversary event was presented in collaboration with The Honourable Salma Lakhani, Lieutenant Governor of Alberta, and in partnership with YWCA Edmonton and NorQuest College.

Thank you to our event Sponsors and Supporters: RBC, Bee Together, Italian Centre, Kunitz Shoes, Sea Change Brewing Co., Shiddy's, Lynn Streeter Photography, and Katie Elizabeth Studio.

Photos by Lynn Streeter Photography

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