News Releases

  1. The 20th Annual NAC Gala with Diana Krall and Alexander Shelley Raises $724,500 for Arts Education Program's Across Canada

    October 22, 2016

    Tonight’s 2016 National Arts Centre Gala – featuring five-time GRAMMY winning jazz pianist and vocalist extraordinaire Diana Krall and the NAC Orchestra, under the leadership of its Music Director Alexander Shelley, has raised $724,500 (net) for the National Youth and Education Trust (NYET) in support of the NAC’s arts and education programs across Canada. The annual NAC Gala has... Read more

  2. National Arts Centre Mourns the Death of Jim Prentice

    October 14, 2016

     It is with great sadness that the National Arts Centre (NAC) has learned of the death of former Alberta Premier and federal cabinet minister Jim Prentice, last night in a plane crash near Kelowna, B.C.. Mr. Prentice, along with his wife Karen, was a devoted supporter of the arts across Canada. During Mr. Prentice’s time as vice-chair of CIBC, he championed the bank’s support of... Read more

  3. NAC PRESENTS UNVEILS COMPLETE 2016-17 SEASON, ADDING MORE THAN 30 NEW ARTISTS TO THE LINEUP!

    October 14, 2016

    BLUE RODEO, BOBBY BAZINI, JOEL PLASKETT, AMELIA CURRAN, BASIA BULAT AND MANY MORE! October 14, 2016 – OTTAWA (Canada) – Now in its 6th season, the all-Canadian music series NAC Presents, in partnership with BMO Financial Group, is proud to announce its complete 2016-17 season. Following the announcement in spring 2016 of 34 fall and Holiday shows, NAC Presents is pleased to... Read more

  4. Experience the Dazzling Virtuosity of Beethoven and Schumann at the NAC Orchestra’s Festival

    October 6, 2016

    OTTAWA  — From October 12 to 20, join Alexander Shelley, the NAC Orchestra, and a roster of world-renowned pianists, as they interpret the expressive and timeless masterpieces of Robert Schumann and Ludwig van Beethoven. The two-week Festival explores superb expressions of Romanticism in the complete collection of Schumann’s Symphonies and Beethoven’s Piano Concertos.... Read more

  5. Trey Anthony's 'da Kink in my Hair - October 19 - November 5 in the NAC Theatre

    October 5, 2016

    NAC English Theatre/Theatre Calgary co-production   ‘da Kink in My Hair By Trey Anthony directed by Marion J. Caffey October 19 – November 5, 2016 October 4, 2016 – OTTAWA (Canada) –  4 Stars “'da Kink in my Hair is a genuine crowd pleaser so do yourself a favour and revel in the experience it provides.” – Calgary Herald NAC English Theatre... Read more

  6. LES ARMOIRES NORMANDES A collective creation by Les Chiens de Navarre October 5–8 at 7:30 p.m. NAC Theatre

    October 3, 2016

    Les Chiens de Navarre, the most outrageous collective on the French-language theatre scene, are about to make their exhilarating NAC debut in a tumult of liberty and jubilant cynicism! What’s love all about? What is sexual desire? What are the social masks that conceal our savage selves? These are a few of the questions the Chiens de Navarre tackle in Les armoires normandes... Read more

  7. NAC launches $500,000 Name your Seat in Southam Hall Campaign

    October 3, 2016

    The National Arts Centre Foundation today launched the Name your Seat in Southam Hall Campaign in support of the National Arts Centre’s work in performance, creation and learning across Canada. The Campaign was announced the same week as the re-opening and major renovation of Southam Hall – the first in the NAC’s 47-year history. The goal of the 5-year Name your Seat in Campaign... Read more

  8. THE SIMINOVITCH PRIZE IN THEATRE ANNOUNCES 2016 SHORTLIST FOR DIRECTORS

    October 3, 2016

    News Release THE SIMINOVITCH PRIZE IN THEATRE ANNOUNCES 2016 SHORTLIST FOR DIRECTORS Recipient to be announced Friday, October 28 at the National Arts Centre October 3, 2016 – OTTAWA (Canada) – The Siminovitch Prize in Theatre today announced the shortlist for this year’s award in the category of direction. This year, given the exceptionally high quality of nominations, the... Read more

  9. MICHELLE DORRANCE TAPS HER WAY TO THE TOP AND ONTO THE NAC THEATRE STAGE

    September 29, 2016

    “One of the most imaginative tap choreographers working today” according to The New Yorker, will step onto the NAC Theatre stage with her piece ETM: Double Down on October 14 and 15. Michelle Dorrance will treat the audience to a modern take on one of the oldest dance forms in America. The performance will feature seven astounding tap dancers, three musicians and one B-girl (2016... Read more

  10. 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