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A singer wearing a red and black checkered shirt and jeans is singing passionately in a microphone. © Dahlia Katz Canada   Ages 15+ Indigenous Drama
Beautiful Scars By Tom Wilson and Shaun Smyth Sep 10 - 19, 2026
Canada Free Indigenous Workshops
Powwow Life-Drawing Sep 15, 2026 - 6 PM EDT
A man stands in front of a microphone looking down, various household objects surround him. Behind him are clouds with papers pinned up in the sky. © Chelsey Stuyt Photography Canada   Ages 10+ Drama Comedy
Son of a Preacherman Written and performed by Ins Choi Sep 16 - 26, 2026
© Yosuke Suzuki Canada Classical Masterworks
Makoto Ozone Plays Rachmaninoff and Gemma New conducts Pictures at an Exhibition Sep 16 - 17, 2026
A close-up, black and white image of a person’s hand playing the keys of a piano. Canada Jazz
Ottawa Jazz Orchestra Brilliant Brubeck Sep 16 - 17, 2026
Two people standing outdoors by the water at dusk, illuminated by flash photography. Canada Pop
Sicard Artist Series True Mountain Laurel: Haley Blais & Sam Lynch with Lia Pappas-Kemps Sep 19, 2026 - 8 PM EDT
David Suzuki wearing a grey shirt and facing the camera © Jennifer Roessler Canada Classical
David Suzuki’s Playlist With the NAC Orchestra, in association with Why Not Theatre Sep 22, 2026 - 8 PM EDT
© Samuel Coombes Canada   Ages 8+ Indigenous Workshops
Dreamcatcher Workshop with Bougie Birch Sep 23, 2026 - 5:30 PM EDT
Close-up portrait of a person outdoors under a pink-orange sunset sky. Canada Francophone
Céleste Lévis Si elle Sep 24, 2026 - 8 PM EDT
Three horizontal bands: a red upper band, a narrower white band in the middle, and a red lower band. © Paprika Canada Francophone
Mommy, le retour Gore, rap and political musical satire Sep 25 - 26, 2026
A group of performers in black and white clothing dance while musicians play musical instruments on a stage behind them. A lone wooden chair sits in the foreground. © Ros Kavanagh Canada   Ages 12+ Contemporary
MÁM Teaċ Daṁsa │Michael Keegan-Dolan Sep 25 - 26, 2026
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Thompson stands facing his father, Tom Wilson, during a rehearsal of the musical Beautiful Scars.

Hidden truths in beautiful scars

The true story of how a family secret held for over 50 years shook Tom Wilson's identity, and the blood, sweat, and tears that carried it from memoir to stage.

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    Resident Chefs at 1 Elgin

    Our fall menu, crafted by chef Ginger Auger in collaboration with NAC Executive Chef Kenton Leier, celebrates the richness of the harvest while… Our fall menu, crafted by chef Ginger Auger in collaboration… Our fall menu, crafted by chef Ginger Auger in collaboration with NAC Executive Chef Kenton Leier, celebrates the richness of the harvest while highlighting Indigenous ingredients and stories. 

  • Under 30

    Under 30? Get $15 tickets!

    We created Under30 to make it easier for you to bring your family to the NAC to enjoy amazing theatre, dance, and music. We created Under30 to make it easier for you to bring… We created Under30 to make it easier for you to bring your family to the NAC to enjoy amazing theatre, dance, and music.

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    As long as we exist

    The duo Vías leads us on an intimate journey through emotion, connection, and the wild beauty of being human in this NAC Dance commission.… The duo Vías leads us on an intimate journey through… The duo Vías leads us on an intimate journey through emotion, connection, and the wild beauty of being human in this NAC Dance commission.

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