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Photo via NAC (Via National Arts Centre) The National Arts Centre is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2019 with an array of special programming and activities that includes a public Open House on June 2, 2019 – exactly 50 years to the day that the NAC first opened its doors in 1969. ...

[caption id=“attachment_66880” align=“aligncenter” width=“1484”] Although based in Hamilton, Terra Lightfoot finds herself performing in Ottawa often – and loves coming back every time. (Lisa MacIntosh/Handout)[/caption] Whenever Terra Lightfoot has a show in Ottawa, she always looks forward to taking walks downtown and playing pinball at House of Targ. ...

[caption id=“attachment_67442” align=“aligncenter” width=“720”] Canadian musician Bruce Cockburn will be coming to Ottawa in September as part of his new album tour. (Publicity photo)[/caption] When Bruce Cockburn published his memoirs in 2014, he didn’t think he could go back to writing songs. ...

[caption id=“attachment_66165” align=“aligncenter” width=“5760”] The NAC is launching an ambitious ballet to celebrate Canada 150, involving the work of three choreographers and three composers. The Alberta Ballet, one of the companies involved, rehearses. (Alberta Ballet via NAC)[/caption] For Cathy Levy, executive producer of dance at the NAC, 2017 seemed like a perfect time to think big. ...

[ ](https://nac-cna.ca/en/event/14962?utm_campaign=nacp-16-17-en-jimbryson&utm_medium=display&utm_source=ottawastart&utm_content=static-1038x576-desktop) ** _ “Once you have had a chance to see Bryson perform (or hear one of his records), you begin to understand why people adore him. Basically, there’s no forgetting the experience.” – _ ** _ FESTIVAL PEAK _ ** Jim Bryson ** is one of the finest songwriters working anywhere today. ...

** THE BOOK OF MORMON ** comes to the National Arts Centre April 25-30, 2017. _ The New York Times _ calls it “the best musical of this century.” _ The Washington Post _ says, “It is the kind of evening that restores your faith in musicals. ...

** Salute To Vienna New Year’s Concert ** Strauss Symphony of Canada _ January 2, 2016 • 2:30pm • National Arts Centre _ Niels Muus, conductor (Vienna) Lilla Galambos, soprano (Vienna) Thomas Weinhappel, baritone (Vienna) Featuring dancers from Kiev-Aniko Ballet of Ukraine & International Champion Ballroom Dancers ...

If you created a Venn diagram of symphonic music nerds and space fantasy nerds, the intersection between the two sets was out in all its glory Thursday night at the National Arts Centre. The NAC Orchestra performs _ The Music of Star Wars _ this week as part of its Pops series. ...

_ (press release) _ ** November 3, 2016 – OTTAWA (Canada) – ** The National Arts Centre (NAC) has opened a national competition to recruit its first Artistic Director of Indigenous Theatre. The creation of a new Department of Indigenous Theatre was announced on March 24, 2016 when the NAC unveiled details of its Strategic Plan entitled _ Canada is Our Stage: _ 2015-2020. ...

_ (press release) _ ** November 2, 2016 – OTTAWA (Canada) – ** The National Arts Centre (NAC) mourns the loss of Dave Broadfoot, one of the best loved comedians Canada has ever known. The internationally renowned humourist, writer, performer, producer, director and actor died on November 1, 2016. ...