News Releases

  1. EXTENDED! Performances Added to The Sound of Music and Where the Wild Things Are NAC English Theatre 2013-14 Tickets On Sale Now

    September 5, 2013

    EXTENDED! Performances Added to The Sound of Music and Where the Wild Things Are   NAC English Theatre 2013-14 Tickets On Sale Now Ottawa (Ontario), September 5, 2013 - One month prior to the launch of the 2013-14 Season, the NAC English Theatre is thrilled to announce that due to unprecedented demand, the Holiday production of The Sound of Music has been extended with seven... Read more

  2. NAC 2013 – 14 Season Tickets on Sale September 3! IT’S A TIME FOR CELEBRATION AT THE NAC AS 25 MILLION TICKETS HAVE BEEN SOLD

    August 29, 2013

    DANCE MUSIC THEATRE NAC 2013 – 14 Season Tickets on Sale September 3! IT’S A TIME FOR CELEBRATION AT THE NAC AS 25 MILLION TICKETS HAVE BEEN SOLD In June of 1969, the National Arts Centre opened to the public. Over this summer, the 25 millionth ticket in NAC history was sold. Imagine how many performances, events, and artists have graced the NAC stages to reach that magical... Read more

  3. GENERAL AUDITIONS National Arts Centre English Theatre will be conducting general auditions in Toronto Wednesday, September 4 and Thursday, September 5, 2013

    August 13, 2013

    National Arts Centre English Theatre Artistic Director Jillian Keiley and Associate Artistic Director Sarah Garton Stanley will be conducting general auditions in Toronto Wednesday, September 4 and Thursday, September 5, 2013. Priority to be given to members of Canadian Actors’ Equity Association. Please note: Actors may only audition for the NAC English Theatre once every three years.... Read more

  4. GENERAL AUDITIONS National Arts Centre English Theatre will be conducting general auditions in Charlottetown, PE Thursday, July 18 and Friday, July 19, 2013.

    June 26, 2013

    National Arts Centre English Theatre Artistic Director Jillian Keiley and Associate Artistic Director Sarah Garton Stanley will be conducting general auditions in Charlottetown, PE Thursday, July 18 and Friday, July 19, 2013. Priority to be given to members of Canadian Actors’ Equity Association. Actors are asked to prepare either two contrasting monologues (of no more than two... Read more

  5. More loyalty to NAC Orchestra than ever before! Subscribers renew their seats for 2013-14 in record numbers

    June 4, 2013

    OTTAWA – The numbers add up to a new record set. Eleven percent more subscribers to National Arts Centre Orchestra concerts renewed their subscriptions for the upcoming season than they did a year ago, with a record 15 percent more tickets sold than at the same time last year. “It’s fantastic news. The 2013-14 season lineup is full of extraordinary artists performing... Read more

  6. The National Arts Centre Orchestra tours China for the first time Linking Canada and China through Performance, Education and Technology

    April 15, 2013

    Canada’s National Arts Centre Orchestra led by renowned Music Director Pinchas Zukerman will tour China for the first time in its 43-year history from October 4-20, 2013. At the official media launch in Ottawa today, the National Arts Centre (NAC) announced that 70 musicians from Canada’s National Orchestra will travel to 7 cities including: Hong Kong, Guangzhou, Chongqing, Fuling,... Read more

  7. ALL TOGETHER NOW! Artistic Director Jillian Keiley unveils her inaugural National Arts Centre English Theatre Season for 2013-14

    April 2, 2013

    Ottawa, Ontario – Artistic Director Jillian Keiley took to the NAC Fourth Stage today to announce her inaugural season for English Theatre at the National Arts Centre. In her own unique talk-show format, Ms Keiley, joined by special guests, unveiled her 2013-14 Season and introduced the ten-member, coast-to-coast Ensemble, as well as outlining her future plans for artistic collaborations... Read more