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
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
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
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
May 22, 2013
The National Arts Centre wishes to advise all patrons that they may face significant challenges getting to, and parking nearby, the NAC during Ottawa Race Weekend, May 25-26. Tens of thousands of people will converge on the downtown core during the weekend, some roads will be closed, and parking may be difficult to find. Because of road closures and the predicted high volume of both... Read more
April 17, 2013
National Arts Centre English TheatrePresents A Belfry Theatre Production Big Mama! The Willie Mae Thornton Story Conceived and written by Audrei-Kairen Directed by John Cooper Starring JACKIE RICHARDSON April 24 – May 11, 2013 NAC Theatre GUARANTEED TO ROCK YOUR SOUL! Ottawa, Ontario - Before Elvis sang “Hound Dog” and Janis Joplin belted out... Read more
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
March 15, 2013
Ottawa, ON. March 14, 2013 – When do you put down the camera and tell the real story? While on assignment in the far north, Angeline, a Métis reporter, stumbles upon a story that is so haunting, she is unable to erase the images, and it compels her to question the role of reporters as witnesses and the accepted notions of the strength and spirit of Aboriginal peoples. Along the way... Read more
March 14, 2013
Ottawa (Canada) – The National Arts Centre (NAC) today announced the appointment of Parksville, B.C.-born Nathan Medd as Managing Director of the National Arts Centre’s English Theatre. As the managing producer of the nationally recognized Electric Company Theatre in Vancouver, Mr. Medd helped the operation grow to become one of the largest touring theatre companies in... Read more
March 1, 2013
National Arts Centre English Theatre Artistic Director Jillian Keiley and Associate Artistic Director Sarah Garton Stanley will be conducting general auditions in Halifax Sunday, March 17 and Monday, March 18, 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 minutes... Read more