June 26, 2013
National Arts Centre English Theatre Artistic Director Jillian Keiley and Associate Artistic Director Sarah Garton Stanley will be conducting general auditions in Charlottetown, PE Thursday, July 18 and Friday, July 19, 2013. Priority to be given to members of Canadian Actors’ Equity Association. Actors are asked to prepare either two contrasting monologues (of no more than two... Read more
May 22, 2013
The National Arts Centre wishes to advise all patrons that they may face significant challenges getting to, and parking nearby, the NAC during Ottawa Race Weekend, May 25-26. Tens of thousands of people will converge on the downtown core during the weekend, some roads will be closed, and parking may be difficult to find. Because of road closures and the predicted high volume of both... Read more
April 17, 2013
National Arts Centre English TheatrePresents A Belfry Theatre Production Big Mama! The Willie Mae Thornton Story Conceived and written by Audrei-Kairen Directed by John Cooper Starring JACKIE RICHARDSON April 24 – May 11, 2013 NAC Theatre GUARANTEED TO ROCK YOUR SOUL! Ottawa, Ontario - Before Elvis sang “Hound Dog” and Janis Joplin belted out... Read more
April 2, 2013
Ottawa, Ontario – Artistic Director Jillian Keiley took to the NAC Fourth Stage today to announce her inaugural season for English Theatre at the National Arts Centre. In her own unique talk-show format, Ms Keiley, joined by special guests, unveiled her 2013-14 Season and introduced the ten-member, coast-to-coast Ensemble, as well as outlining her future plans for artistic collaborations... Read more
March 15, 2013
Ottawa, ON. March 14, 2013 – When do you put down the camera and tell the real story? While on assignment in the far north, Angeline, a Métis reporter, stumbles upon a story that is so haunting, she is unable to erase the images, and it compels her to question the role of reporters as witnesses and the accepted notions of the strength and spirit of Aboriginal peoples. Along the way... Read more
March 14, 2013
Ottawa (Canada) – The National Arts Centre (NAC) today announced the appointment of Parksville, B.C.-born Nathan Medd as Managing Director of the National Arts Centre’s English Theatre. As the managing producer of the nationally recognized Electric Company Theatre in Vancouver, Mr. Medd helped the operation grow to become one of the largest touring theatre companies in... Read more
March 1, 2013
National Arts Centre English Theatre Artistic Director Jillian Keiley and Associate Artistic Director Sarah Garton Stanley will be conducting general auditions in Halifax Sunday, March 17 and Monday, March 18, 2013. Priority to be given to members of Canadian Actors’ Equity Association. Actors are asked to prepare either two contrasting monologues (of no more than two minutes... Read more
February 20, 2013
Ottawa, Ontario , February 20, 2013 - From one of the most famous and controversial cases in Canadian judicial history comes a compelling true story that changed a small community forever and sent shockwaves around the world. The National Arts Centre English Theatre presents, in co-production with Centaur Theatre Company, Innocence Lost: A Play About Steven Truscott, playing February 27... Read more
February 12, 2013
Saturday, February 16 & Monday, February 18 An Opera for Young People Sanctuary Song By Abigail Richardson-Schulte and Marjorie Chan Directed by Lynda Hill NAC Studio Monday, February 18, 12pm-4pm 3rd Annual NAC English Theatre Family Day NAC Lobby Ottawa, ON – The NAC English Theatre celebrates the long weekend in February with families in mind. ... Read more
January 22, 2013
Ottawa, Ontario – From a simple, rippling pool of water, Mary Zimmerman conjures the force of Ovid’s myths into provocative and breathtaking storytelling. This splashy theatrical event lets the audience experience the unexpected consequences of humanity’s deepest desires. From Orpheus’ desperate attempt to rescue his bride from the Underworld, to Midas’ impulsive... Read more