News Releases

  1. NAC Unveils $25 Million Fundraising Campaign in Support of Canadian Performing Arts Creation, Including $5 Million Gift by Gail Asper

    September 28, 2016

    The National Arts Centre (NAC) today launched a transformative $25 million fundraising campaign to support the creation of new works of Music, Theatre and Dance in collaboration with artists and arts organizations across the country. The campaign is the first-ever in the history of the 47 year-old institution. The goal of the NAC’s “Creation Campaign” is to provide a source of... Read more

  2. STATEMENT: National Arts Centre Flags Fly at Half-Staff in Honour of Theatre Dramaturg Iris Turcott

    September 22, 2016

    It was with great sadness that the National Arts Centre (NAC) has learned of the death of Iris Turcott, one of Canada’s most respected English-language dramaturgs. Iris Turcott worked many times with the National Arts Centre during her career, most recently as dramaturg for Artistic Fraud’s production of Oil and Water, directed by NAC English Theatre Artistic Director Jillian Keiley.... Read more

  3. NAC Presents Welcomes Gord Downie's Live Show Secret Path on October 18, in Conjunction with the Release of the Forthcoming Album, Graphic Novel and Film

    September 20, 2016

    GORD DOWNIE – SECRET PATH Tuesday, October 18, 2016, at 8PM, Doors 6PM Southam Hall – National Arts Centre | Ottawa Tickets $50 (a limited number of Gold Circle tickets are available for $1,000) On sale Friday, September 23 at 10AM For tickets call 1 888 991-2787, online at Ticketmaster.ca Or visit the National Arts Centre Satellite Box Office (54 Elgin St.) In conjunction with the... Read more

  4. CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: NAC Award for Distinguished Contribution to Touring

    August 31, 2016

    The National Arts Centre and the Canadian Arts Presenting Association (CAPACOA) are once again extending a call for nominations for the National Arts Centre Award for Distinguished Contribution to Touring. The deadline for nominations is Friday, October 7, 2016. As part of a new partnership between CAPACOA and CINARS, the National Arts Centre award will be presented at the 17th CINARS Biennale... Read more

  5. National Arts Centre Extends Until 2020 the Contract of Cathy Levy, Executive Producer of Dance

    August 30, 2016

    The National Arts Centre (NAC) announced today that Cathy Levy, Executive Producer, Dance, has agreed to extend her contract for four years, from September 1, 2016 to August 31, 2020. Cathy Levy, who joined Canada’s National Arts Centre in the fall of 2000, has acquired an enviable reputation throughout the Canadian dance community. Over the years Cathy Levy and her NAC Dance team... Read more

  6. Chantal Kreviazuk to Perform at Governor General's Performing Arts Awards Gala

    June 2, 2016

    Canada’s National Arts Centre (NAC) is delighted to announce that three-time JUNO Award-winning singer-songwriter Chantal Kreviazuk will perform a musical tribute with the NAC Orchestra at the Governor General’s Performing Arts Award Gala on June 11, 2016. The Awards are Canada’s highest honour in the performing arts. Tickets are still available at the NAC Box Office and through... Read more

  7. STATEMENT: Michael Bublé postpones Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards to 2017 Because of Vocal Cord Surgery

    May 18, 2016

    The internationally acclaimed artist Michael Bublé will receive the National Arts Centre Award – part of the prestigious Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards – one year later than planned because of upcoming vocal cord surgery. Mr. Bublé was originally scheduled to be honoured at this year’s Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards gala on... Read more

  8. Moh Faris and Family Donate $1 Million to National Arts Centre in Honour of the Late Yulanda Faris

    April 26, 2016

    The National Arts Centre Foundation is honoured to announce a generous gift of $1 million from Mohammed (Moh) Faris and his family in honour of the late Yulanda Faris. Wife of Moh and mother of three daughters, Yulanda – who died at the age of 77 on April 23, 2015 – was a passionate supporter of the performing arts in her home city of Vancouver and beyond. She was Chair of the... Read more

  9. Multimedia Exhibition Échos – André Brassard at the NAC April 12 to May 28

    April 12, 2016

    The National Arts Centre (NAC) is pleased to present an adaptation of the exhibition Échos – André Brassard, produced and created by Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec (BAnQ) and Montreal-based creation studio Artificiel and presented at Montreal’s Grande Bibliothèque in 2014–15. A tribute to legendary stage director... Read more

  10. STATEMENT: National Arts Centre Flag flies at Half-Staff in Honour of Canadian playwright Marcel Dubé

    April 8, 2016

    Less than a week after the death of actress Rita Lafontaine, the National Arts Centre (NAC) is saddened to have learned the loss of another Canadian theatre legend, playwright Marcel Dubé. Over the course of its history, the NAC has been proud to present some of Marcel Dubé’s most important works, including the plays Zone, Un simple soldat and Les Beaux Dimanches. In 2005 he... Read more