Wow, Edmonton theatre is looking good! We’re halfway through the runs of all of the indie theatre shows that kicked off last week – I hope you’ve been able to get out and see some of the many shows on Edmonton’s stages this week.

• Opening this week:
  • SkirtsAfire herArts Festival takes over Alberta Avenue, March 10 – 13.
    • Check out my festival preview with Festival Director Annette Loiselle.
    • Don’t forget, you can check out the remount of the sold out Fringe hit Gidion’s Knot before the festival as well!
• Closing this week:
  •  Ella Hicksons’ Hot Mess runs at El Cortez until March 12.
  • Gidion’s Knot closes with SkirtsAfire herArts Festival, March 13.
  • Pyretic Productions’ The Other by Matthew Mackenzie runs until March 13.
    • I really enjoyed this show – check out my review.
  • This is War by Hannah Moscovitch runs at the PCL Studio until March 13.
  • The Plain Janes’ Wish You Were Here: The Ultimate Traveller’s Guide to the World plays at the Backstage Theatre until March 12.
• The What It Is Podcast released episode 97: March Madness, where they chat about Hot Mess, This is War, Wish You Were Here: The Ultimate Traveller’s Guide to the World, and The Other. 
• Kristen is making her way through all of the theatre happening in Edmonton right now.
• The Edmonton Galleria Project has signed a MOU with the City of Edmonton.
• Punctuate! Theatre is looking to add another artist to their collective.
• Curious Arts blog has posted a great guide to headshots.
• Send in the Girls has released a trailer for their upcoming show: Bust ‘Em Up Burlesque: