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NAC volunteers remind us of the value of one, the power of many
April 23, 2021April 18 to 24 is National Volunteer Week! It is a time to recognize the many generous acts of kindness from our tireless supporters, who donate their time and energy to help us deliver the exceptional experiences that National Arts Centre patrons have come to know. This year, the theme…
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Okinum : podcast series
April 20, 2021In the Anishnabemowin language, Okinum means dam or barrier. Inspired by the recurring dream of a giant beaver, Okinum is an intimate reflection on the notion of inner barriers, an ode to the power of dreams and intuition. Speech is liberated in order to go up the river of the ancestors'…
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A Performance-Filled Celebration of Mois de la Francophonie
April 12, 2021With the support of generous donors like you, Francophone artists were centre stage at the NAC throughout March in celebration of Mois de la Francophonie. A diverse virtual program of music, theatre, dance and more drew thousands of visitors, offering Francophiles and Francophones the…
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Canadian Contemporary Dance in Your Livingroom
April 12, 2021From February 17 to 23, nearly 7000 households across Canada pressed pause on their favourite streaming subscriptions to tune into the Canadian exclusive premiere of Crystal Pite’s Body and Soul, performed by the legendary Paris Opera Ballet. The full-length recording of Body and…
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Culture-goers increasingly optimistic for in-person activities
March 24, 2021Latest findings of the Arts Response Tracking Study Canadian culture-goers increasingly report that they plan on returning immediately to cultural events once businesses and organizations are reopened and following health guidelines. This is one of the latest findings from the fourth…
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Finding Our Light - World Theatre Day
March 23, 2021On this World Theatre Day, NAC Indigenous, English and French Theatres join with artists and audiences from coast to coast to coast to celebrate the many exciting ways theatre stories have been shared during the past year of profound change. On stage and off, we are finding our…
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A Pandemic Year: Behind the Scenes
March 12, 2021In March 2020, we abruptly closed the NAC’s doors to the public, as did stages and performance venues across the country and around the world. Our artistic team immediately asked themselves: How can we continue to bring art to Canadians, and support the performing arts, a sector in which so…
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Peter “Spike” Lyne: The Mentor Backstage
March 11, 2021We miss our colleagues. We miss being with them. We miss working with them. And we miss learning from them. That last part is critical, particularly if you work behind-the-scenes like Peter Lyne does. Known to just about everyone at the NAC as “Spike,” he’s the highly respected Technical…
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BIG BANG: An Incredible Celebration of Music
March 8, 2021Thanks to generous donors like you, thousands of children from across the country were transported on a magical, musical adventure from the comfort of their homes the weekend of February 13 and 14 during the BIG BANG festival. This year BIG BANG’s Artistic Director and Associate Artistic…
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2021 Annual Public Meeting
February 22, 2021The National Arts Centre’s 2019–2020 season included the launch of NAC Indigenous Theatre, special initiatives to support artists through COVID-19, the release of our 2020-2023 Strategic Plan, and a new vision to lead and support the renewal of the performing arts…
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Honouring Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
February 12, 2021February 14 is a day to honour the lives of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA (Two-spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning, Intersex and Asexual) people, and acknowledge the grassroots initiatives that continue to raise awareness and…
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Livestreams: Creating a New Stage for Canada’s Performing Artists
February 3, 2021Thanks to your generous support, the NAC Orchestra and performing artists from across the country have found a new stage through the NAC’s livestreams. In response to the closure and limited capacity of performing arts venues, the NAC has showcased many beloved artists through livestream…
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Spreading Love through Music
February 3, 2021As passionate supporters of the performing arts, you know that music, dance and theatre can be powerful expressions of love. This year, to show appreciation for dearly missed audience members, the NAC Orchestra invited patrons to dedicate a virtual performance to a loved one as part of a…
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NAC Indigenous Theatre seeking artists & memory holders for new storytelling project
February 2, 2021NAC Indigenous Theatre is seeking artists and memory holders to submit to participate in a new storytelling project. This project is based in three cities: Ottawa, Saskatoon, and Vancouver. Each region’s project will be artistically led by NAC Indigenous Theatre (Ottawa), Gordon Tootoosis…
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Supporting Canadian artists in a time of crisis
January 22, 2021Over the past year, the COVID-19 pandemic profoundly changed the way we live and work, and we have all been called to see and imagine the world in different ways. The performing arts sector was hit particularly hard, and with many artists facing an uncertain future, the National Arts…
