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Q & A: Heather Gibson – Executive Producer, NAC Presents
November 15, 2017Executive Producer, NAC Presents, and Programmer of new NAC public spaces Q. What have you learned in your first year at the NAC? A. This place is much bigger than I thought! There’s a lot going on here... more depth to the job than I expected. Q. The NAC’s new public spaces were very…
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Present in the Moment at the New NAC
November 15, 2017This season, construction noise has finally been replaced by the sound of silence at the NAC. Every Monday morning at 7:30 am, a small but growing group of community members drop into the new NAC atrium for a free Movement in Meditation class. “It’s for everyone and every body,” says…
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The New NAC: More National Than Ever
November 15, 2017National Arts Centre President and CEO Peter Herrndorf recently announced that he would step down in June 2018. Over the past 18 years, Herrndorf has put the “national” back in the National Arts Centre. This transformation culminated in 2017 with three different NAC tours. “I can’t ever…
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A Beautiful Space is Born
November 15, 2017The O’Born Room, the National Arts Centre’s spectacular new event space, hosted its first reception on September 26th, 2017. As the first few guests entered the 2,700 square-foot room and gazed upon its spectacular views of Ottawa landmarks such as the Parliament Buildings and Château…
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Spoken Word artist Zoey Roy discusses the NAC Music Alive Program
November 13, 2017While in Saskatoon we spoke with Zoey Roy about arts and activism.
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Music Alive Program in Calgary
November 9, 2017Meet Music Alive Teaching Artist Samantha Whelan Kotkas. The Music Alive Program inspires and encourages active participation in the arts by providing school visits from professional teaching musicians and programming that celebrates local culture and artists. Samantha and Walter MacDonald…
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Dreaming of the Sea in Southam Hall
October 18, 2017Attending intermission chats and open rehearsals are one of the many benefits donors receive when they support performance, creation and learning across Canada through the National Arts Centre Foundation. On a beautiful October morning, NAC Foundation supporters were carried away during an…
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The journey is the destination: Sir John A: Acts of a Gentrified...
October 5, 2017Over the past couple of months, the name Sir John A Macdonald and the question of whether he should be revered or vilified have been widely discussed in the media, sparking numerous debates across the country in regards to one of Canada’s most important historical figures. Commissioned by…
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Five Minutes with Nicolas Richard
September 15, 2017A Q&A with the winner of the 2017 NAC Orchestra Bursary Competition In May, bassoonist Nicolas Richard won the NAC Orchestra Bursary Competition, which provides recognition and financial support to help further the development of young musicians who have connections to the National Capital…
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Making Giving Easy: Remembering the NAC in your Will
September 15, 2017Making or revisiting your Will can be a powerful thing. It gives you the opportunity to reflect on your life’s passions. You can remember and recognize your family, friends and the charities that hold a special place in your heart. Of course, leaving a bequest for an organization like…
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NAC Presents goes national
September 15, 2017When Heather Gibson began her tenure as the new Executive Director of NAC Presents she had a meaningful conversation with Peter Herrndorf, President and CEO of the NAC. “Peter told me he wanted the NAC to have a greater presence nationally,” Heather recalls. “He wanted us to go farther to…
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Donor Profile: Jenepher Hooper
September 15, 2017Generous legacy gift in support of theatre will make a lasting difference In the 1970’s, Jenepher Hooper played a vital role behind-the-scenes at the National Arts Centre. Employed in the Prop Shop, her work included property construction under the supervision of Peter Horne for the…
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NAC Orchestra Canada 150 Tour brings music, poetry and healing to Eskasoni...
September 15, 2017It was a highlight in Kalolin Johnson’s life. The young musician from the First Nations community of Eskasoni has performed in many places including Ottawa. But Kalolin has never before sung to an audience of 2,000 students, elders and dignitaries in her own community. At the concert,…
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Disabled actor takes centre stage in Kill Me Now
September 15, 2017Under the cover of darkness, Myles Taylor takes his place on stage for the opening scene of Brad Fraser’s black comedy, Kill Me Now. This is his first professional theatre gig and Myles is both excited and nervous. “It’s probably the scariest thing I’ve ever done,” admits Myles. “But it…
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Children’s Theatre at the NAC: Thoughtful, Amazing, Engaging
September 15, 2017“When I first saw Ma petite boule d’amour, I pictured parents cuddling their children as they watched the show together,” recalls Mélanie Dumont, Associate Artistic Director of Youth Programming for NAC French Theatre. “With its intimate, welcoming atmosphere, the Alan & Roula Rossy…
