News Releases
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Colm Feore returns as host of the Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards Gala at the National Arts Centre on May 14
March 17, 2011
Ottawa (Canada) — Celebrated Canadian film, television and stage actor Colm Feore will return to the stage of the National Arts Centre (NAC) on May 14 to host the star-studded Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards (GGPAA) Gala, a night of tributes to the 2011 laureates, some of Canada’s best talent. The eloquent Colm Feore, who acted as master of ceremonies for last... Read more
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NAC Presents Peter Karp & Sue Foley He Said-She Said Saturday, March 19 at 8 p.m., in the NAC Studio
March 16, 2011
For immediate release OTTAWA, March 16- The NAC Presents series is welcoming on the Studio stage, Canadian Juno Award winner, Sue Foley with critically acclaimed singer-songwriter Peter Karp, on Saturday March 19, 2011 at 8 p.m. They will present their collection of moving, romantic and humoristic songs from their recent album He Said-She Said. This album was created from letters and emails the... Read more
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NAC PresentsPatricia O’Callaghan at the Fourth Stage April 1 & 2, 2011
March 15, 2011
OTTAWA, March 15, 2011 – Patricia O’Callaghan is an incredible talent on the Canadian jazz scene. One part torch singer, one part vintage cabaret singer and one part opera diva, Patricia O’Callaghan is a completely unique performer with a voice so powerful she will blow you away. Catch Patricia at the intimate NAC Fourth Stage for a truly exceptional musical experience. Patricia... Read more
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Le Spectacle de l’arbre National Arts Centre Salon, March 26–27, 2011 at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Environmental fantasy for ages 18 months to 3 years, imagined by Nathalie Derome, Amélie Dumoulin, Frank Martel and Lucie Trudel, performed by Nathalie Derome, Karine Sauvé and Pascale St-Jean. Artistic contributors: Nathalie Derome, Amélie Dumoulin and Karine Sauvé, Catherine Tousignant, Mélanie Charest, Geneviève Dumontier, Kathy Kennedy and Nicolas Letarte. Produced by Des mots d’la dynamite. Running time: 30 minutes. School matinees available.
March 15, 2011
The National Arts Centre (NAC) French Theatre is pleased to launch a new initiative: theatre for very young audiences! A recent and increasingly popular phenomenon in Europe, it’s an artistic concept that addresses the fundamental issue of children’s place in our society. In recent years we have come to acknowledge very young children as individuals in their own right. As such, do... Read more
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Astral Radio makes largest-ever donation to the NAC in support of young artists and the future of Canadian music
March 14, 2011
OTTAWA, ON—Canada’s National Arts Centre is delighted to announce that Astral Radio, a division of Astral Media Inc. (TSX: ACM.A/ACM.B), has made a $2.3 million commitment to the NAC Foundation— the largest-ever contribution the performing arts institution has ever received. The funds, which will be spread over seven years, will go toward helping the NAC identify young... Read more
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MOMIX performs their smash hit Botanica at the NAC on March 19, 2011
March 11, 2011
MOMIX performs Botanica in an exclusive Canadian engagement at the NAC’s Southam Hall on March 19, 2011. The performance is sold out, but those still interested should check for last minute returns. Defying categorization just as its dancers defy gravity, Moses Pendleton’s company of dancer-illusionists is celebrated around the world for its ability to conjure enthralling chimeras... Read more
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Laureates of the 2011 Governor General's Performing Arts Awards announced
March 3, 2011
TORONTO, March 3, 2011 – Yvon Deschamps, Margie Gillis, William Shatner, Howard Shore, Leslee Silverman and Paul Thompson have been named the 2011 laureates of the prestigious Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards (GGPAA) for Lifetime Artistic Achievement, the ultimate recognition in Canada’s performing arts.These individuals are being recognized... Read more
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Evelyn Hart to mentor Heather Ogden as part of the 2011 Governor General's Performing Arts Awards Mentorship Program
March 3, 2011
Toronto (Canada) –The National Arts Centre (NAC) is delighted to announce that Canadian dance legend Evelyn Hart has chosen to mentor National Ballet of Canada principal dancer Heather Ogden through the 2011 Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards Mentorship Program. The Program allows past recipients of the Governor General’s Performing Arts Award, this... Read more
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Denis Villeneuve to receive NAC Award as part of Governor General's Performing Arts Awards celebration
March 3, 2011
Toronto (Canada) — Canada’s National Arts Centre (NAC) announced today it is presenting the prestigious 2011 National Arts Centre Award to Quebec filmmaker and Academy Award nominee Denis Villeneuve. Mr. Villeneuve is one of Canada’s fastest-rising stars on the international film scene, having directed Incendies, one of five nominees in the category of Best Foreign... Read more
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An NAC/Canadian Stage (Toronto) co-production starring the National Arts Centre English Theatre CompanySaint Carmen of The Mainby Michel TremblayTranslated by Linda GaboriauDirected by Peter HintonMarch 16 – April 2, NAC Theatre
March 3, 2011
“Saint Carmen of The Main is a welcome revival, one that looks back in historical and dramatic terms yet is firmly anchored in examining what it means to be Canadian today.” – Now Magazine Carmen is a Country & Western singer who returns to Montreal from Nashville and begins to write her own songs —about real people and real problems, all in a language they understand.... Read more