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Nov 14 - 16

2024

NAC French Theatre

Surveillée et punie

Choir show as outlet
Nov 14 - 16, 2024

Azrieli Studio
Français
Francophone Music Folk Theatre

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Nov 24 3:30 PM EST
2024

NAC Orchestra

Presto, Mambo!

NACO Family Adventures
Nov 24, 2024 - 3 PM EST

Southam Hall
Ages 5-12 Bilingual
Family Music Classical Theatre

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Dec 5 - 7

2024

NAC French Theatre

Cispersonnages en quête d’auteurice

 Theatre, uninhibited
Dec 5 - 7, 2024

Azrieli Studio
Français
Francophone Family Theatre Comedy

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Dec 10 - 14

2024

NAC Indigenous Theatre

Bear Grease

Shack Up for the Winter - Holiday Special
Dec 10 - 14, 2024

Babs Asper Theatre
English
Family Indigenous Music Rock

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Dec 11 - 13 8 PM EST

2024

NAC Orchestra

Elf, Movie in Concert

Pops Series
Dec 11 - 13, 2024

Southam Hall
English
Family Music Classical Theatre

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Dec 14 - 15 3 PM EST

2024

NAC French Theatre

Les musiciens de l’orage

Theatre of the imaginary
Dec 14 - 15, 2024

Azrieli Studio
Ages 5-10 Français
Francophone Family Music Theatre

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Dec 31 - 5Jan

2024

Broadway Across Canada

MJ
Dec 31 - Jan 5, 2025

Southam Hall
Ages 8+ English
Music Pop Theatre Musical

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Jan 15 - 17 8 PM EST

2025

NAC Indigenous Theatre

Qaumma

Created by Vinnie Karetak and Laakkuluk Williamson Bathory
Jan 15 - 17, 2025

Azrieli Studio
English
Indigenous Theatre

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Jan 16 - 25

2025

NAC English Theatre

Salesman in China

推销员在中国
Jan 16 - 25, 2025

Babs Asper Theatre
Ages 14+ English
Drama

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Jan 26 3:30 PM EST
2025

NAC Orchestra

Mad.Sad.Glad: A Symphony of Emotions 

NACO Family Adventures
Jan 26, 2025 - 3 PM EST

Southam Hall
Ages 5-12 Bilingual
Family Classical Youth Children

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Feb 9

2025

In association with Jeunesses Musicales Canada

The Story of Babar the Little Elephant 

Kinderconcert Series
Feb 9, 2025

Azrieli Studio
Ages 3-8 English
Family Piano Classics Youth

Tickets
Feb 9 3 PM EST
2025

In association with Jeunesses Musicales Canada

L’histoire de Babar, le petit éléphant 

Kinderconcert Series
Feb 9, 2025 - 3 PM EST

Azrieli Studio
Ages 3-8 Français
Family Piano Youth Children

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Feb 11 - 16

2025

Broadway Across Canada

TINA – The Tina Turner Musical
Feb 11 - 16, 2025

Southam Hall
Ages 14+ English
Music Rock Theatre Musical

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Feb 13 - 22

2025

NAC English Theatre

Controlled Damage
Feb 13 - 22, 2025

Babs Asper Theatre
Ages 14+ English
Family Theatre Drama

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Offers available
Feb 15 - 16

2025

NAC French Theatre

Maputo-Mozambique

Musical juggling
Feb 15 - 16, 2025

Azrieli Studio
Ages 6-12
Family Music Global Theatre

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Packages and series

Ottawa’s Artistic Haven: The Studio Experience
Imagine a space where creativity knows no bounds, where artistic expression flows freely, and innovation thrives. Welcome to the intimate...
ASL and LSQ Interpreted Events
The NAC’s offering of ASL (American Sign Language) and LSQ (Langue des signes québécoise) interpreted performances...
NAC French Theatre Revisit the past
Do you love the classics, those timeless works that beg to be constantly reimagined? From a revamped feminist tale to the story of Jesus,...
NAC French Theatre Step outside yourself
Isn’t theatre by definition a place of illusion, even metamorphosis? Blending humour and virtuosity, here are four superb examples of...
NAC French Theatre Rattle the cage
Do you like your shows to be irreverent, to challenge you, to shake you to the core? The 2024–2025 season will be packed with works...
Epic Love Adventures
Travel through the depths of love in all forms – from passion, strength, and defiant stories to dark and haunting melodies. Whatever...
NAC French Theatre En famille
This year again, you will be witnessing something so sublime and sudden. From the still stage to minuscule particles celebrating, the...
Create your own English Theatre 3 or more events for 15% off
Create a custom-made theatre experience by choosing 3 or more plays from our full season lineup. Pick the shows that suit you, and your...
Create your own Indigenous Theatre 3 or more events for 15% off
Join us as we celebrate Indigenous leaders, artists, and storytellers—sharing stories, histories, and perspectives. Awe-inspiring...
Create your own French Theatre 3 or more events for 15% off
In total, fifteen shows grace the stage of the 2024-2025 French Theatre season. Fifteen thrilling propositions, each a vibrant call to break...
NAC Indigenous Theatre Healing Across Generations
Embrace captivating stories shared across our generations. Feel the presence of the matriarchs, follow the light of family in the face of...
NAC French Theatre Grand Public
Through cringe sketches interpreted by recently graduated performers, a magical game of mirrors and metamorphoses, a powerful act of...

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