Friends - Fundraising

Through modest fundraising we support audience outreach and play development.  Funds are raised through occasional special events, through membership fees and through a modest surcharge added to tickets sold for the theatre trips.

Fundraising efforts In past years have made it possible to contribute to several  English Theatre projects include but are not limited to the following:

Annually since 2003 -- Magnetic North Theatre Festival

Annually since 2005 -- The March Break program for underprivileged talented youth

Annually since 2006 -- The Ark

On going during the season -- The Student Club

2004 -- The appointment of an education intern

2004 -- The training of an assistant director from Newfoundland

2005 -- The Odyssey (an NAC co-production with the Ottawa International Children’s Festival)

2005 -- The purchase of a seat in the renovated theatre auditorium

2005 Contributions as suitable circumstances arise -- The Marti Maraden Canadian Play Creation Fund - in honour of Marti Maraden's achievements over eight years as Artistic Director of English Theatre at the National Arts Centre

2006 -- The Snow Show

2008 -- The Renaissance Fair

2008 -- Shakespeare in the Schools

The Marti Maraden Canadian Play Creation Fund

This fund was created in 2005 to acknowledge Marti Maraden’s achievements over eight years as Artistic Director of English Theatre at the National Arts Centre. Since that time we’ve continued to honour special people by making further contributions to the fund. Noteworthy examples being four, $1000 contributions in memory of three dedicated and loyal FET members: Alan Wheatley, Joan Ayotte and George Kadar, and another to acknowledge the many contributions of Victoria Steele, former Managing Director, NAC English Theatre.