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 additional performances from December 23 thru 28.  Artistic Director Jillian Keiley’s inaugural season has garnered such strong interest that the family favourite, Where the Wild Things Are, has also added an evening performance.

Tickets for all performances went on public sale this Tuesday, September 3^rd.

The world’s favourite musical, The Sound of Music, will now run in the NAC Theatre from December 3 - 28, 2013, with 7:30 p.m. performances added on December 23, 26, 27 and 28, and 2 p.m. matinee performances added on December 24, 26 and 28.

Maurice Sendak’s wildly imaginative Where the Wild Things Are now plays in the NAC Fourth Stage May 9 – 10, 2014 with an added performance on May 9 at 7 p.m.

Tickets for The Sound of Music start at $30; Where the Wild Things Are $18. Tickets are available for purchase:

Online at the NAC website: www.nac-cna.ca
In person at the NAC Box Office
At all Ticketmaster outlets*
By telephone 1-888-991-2787*
*A service charge applies on all purchases made through Ticketmaster.
 

The Sound of Music
music by Richard Rodgers

lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse
suggested by “The Trapp Family Singers” by Maria Augusta Trapp
directed by Joey Tremblay
musical direction by Allen Cole
Featuring the 2013-14 Ensemble
Sponsored by Trinity Development Group

Where the Wild Things Are
by Maurice Sendak
Originally adapted for the stage by Carol Healas and TAG Theatre, Glasgow
A Presentation House Theatre Production (Vancouver)
directed by Kim Selody
 

The Sound of Music is part of the NAC’s Share the Spirit program which is supported by Presenting Sponor Sun Life Financial – Giving the gift of live performance to deserving children and their families. Visit nac-cna.ca/share.

Embassy Hotel & Suites is proud to be the Official Hotel Partner for the National Arts Centre English Theatre.

Ottawa Citizen is proud to be Media Partner for the Theatre Series.
 

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For information, please call:
Sean Fitzpatrick, Communications Officer, National Arts Centre English Theatre
613-947-7000 ext. 389; e-mail: sean.fitzpatrick@nac-cna.ca
or visit the NAC website at www.nac-cna.ca