About Our Organization
Hit That Jive Productions is an Edmonton-based non-profit arts organization that creates opportunities for artists to develop their artistic practice and perform their work. We host festivals, workshops, and special events, and provide mentorship and performance opportunities for emerging and seasoned artists. Our projects invite performers and teachers from across the globe to work with our artists and perform for local audiences.
Theatre
The Play the Fool Festival is Edmonton's artist-driven, non-profit theatre festival that presents clown theatre and physical comedy performances. We provide an opportunity for local, national and international artists to perform their original work in a professional festival environment, and showcase a diverse range of styles to Edmonton audiences.
We aim to promote and widen the understanding of the breadth of clown-based theatre as a genre, offer local artists the opportunity to practice their craft, and give Edmonton audiences the chance to see high-caliber national and international performances.
FILM
The Play the Fool International Short Film Festival welcomes interpretations of clowning from all corners of the world. A new and unique initiative, the film festival highlights local artists in an international framework, screening short clown & physical comedy films, curated and selected by a jury, from across the globe.
Swing Dance
Hit That Jive dance events primarily focus on Lindy Hop and other Jazz dances created by Black Americans, and rooted in the values and aesthetics of Black culture. We are guests of this culture, and acknowledge that Jazz music and dancing does not belong to us.
Note that HTJ dance events are currently on hold.
Collaboration
Working with artists and organizations in our community is important to us. We partner with local organizations for events and projects, including Small Matters Productions.