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What is Live Rush™?

$12 last-minute tickets to most NAC shows for full-time students age 13-29

Live Rush™ tickets are available from 10:00 a.m. the day before the performance to 6:00 p.m. the day of the performance

You can buy 2 Live Rush™ tickets per performance (and no, your guest doesn’t have to be a Live Rush™ Member!)

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  • Music
  • Dance
  • Theatre
  • Comedy
Language :
  • English
  • French

How does it work?

1) Become a member

  • you must be a full-time student
  • you must be between 13-29 years old
  • it's free!

2) Pick your favourite NAC shows

  • browse our site to find the shows you want to see
  • if a show is eligible for Live Rush it will be clearly marked

3) Buy your Live Rush™ Tickets

  • Live Rush tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. the day before the show up to 6 p.m. the day of the show
  • buy tickets in person at the NAC Box Office
  • buy tickets online using a credit card and pick them up at the Box Office

4) Don't forget your student ID!

  • you'll need to show proof of full-time student status at the NAC Box Office
  • you can buy 2 tickets at a time and your guest doesn't' have to be a Live Rush member!

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SUBSCRIPTIONS

The NAC offers full-time students of all ages a 50% discount on all NAC Orchestra, English Theatre, French Theatre, and Dance subscription series. LEARN MORE

SINGLE TICKETS

The NAC offers full-time students 50% of regular ticket price to individual events in the NAC Orchestra, English Theatre, French Theatre, Dance seasons. LEARN MORE