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Tomorrow we find out will receive the 2020 Siminovitch Prize for Theatre! Learn more about finalist Carmen Aguirre

In the latest episode of STAGE ADVICE, NAC English Theatre Artistic Director Jillian Keiley speaks with internationally acclaimed director Yaël Farber about the rehearsal room as a sacred ecosystem where the civic and the spiritual collide, vulnerability is nurtured, and unpredictability is welcomed as the kernel of transformation for both artists and audience. STAGE ADVICE: Artistic Directors Talk about the Dramas That Keep Us Up at Night is a series of wide-ranging and thoughtful conversations about artistic leadership across the theatrical spectrum - the daily dilemmas, tough challenges and thorny questions that come with the job.

Martin Bellemare is one of the finalists for the 2020 Siminovitch Prize for Theatre! (English captions are available on this video)

Get to know some of the remarkable work of Karen Hines, one of the finalists for the 2020 Siminovitch Prize for Theatre!

On November 26, come and celebrate five phenomenal playwrights and find out who will win Canada’s most prestigious award in theatre - the Siminovitch Prize for Theatre! Ceremony hosted by incredible actor, playwright, and director Mani Soleymanlou.

Learn more about Siminovitch Prize for Theatre finalist Annick Lefebvre's work in this video! (English captions are available)

Looking for arts learning opportunities for kids in the classroom and online? We’ve got you covered with an amazing variety of free and paid resources, videos, virtual workshops and performances to keep the performing arts alive. ... Check out our new learning and engagement section to learn more! https://nac-cna.ca/en/schools

Get to know the phenomenal work of Siminovitch Prize for Theatre nominee, Tara Beagan!

What does it mean to be lost in one’s own home? A Curtain Razors Production (Treaty 4 / Regina, SK)... Presented by National Arts Centre English Theatre's Grand Acts of Theatre Watch more Grand Acts of Theatre here: https://c.nac.ca/2TwTZ01 Supported by RBC and The Jenepher Hooper Fund for Theatre. Curtain Razors Theatre Qu'est-ce que cela veut dire d'être perdu dans sa propre demeure? Une production de Curtain Razors (Treaty 4 / Regina, Sask.) Une présentation du Théâtre anglais du Centre national des Arts Envolées théâtrales Découvrez d’autres Envolées théâtrales ici : https://c.nac.ca/35XkBgh Avec le soutien de RBC et du Fonds Jenepher Hooper pour le théâtre.

English Theatre has launched a Facebook group and you’re invited! English Theatre Community is a new online gathering place for audiences and artists to connect, share recommendations for what to watch on the web, and post thoughts and questions about all things theatre. Please join the discussion and let’s get to know each other a little better!

Next week we find out who will receive the 2020 Siminovitch Prize for Theatre! Learn more about the prestigious prize in this video

A tapestry of spoken word, dance, music, multimedia, and live performance. A Prismatic Arts Festival Production (Halifax, NS)... Presented by National Arts Centre English Theatre's Grand Acts of Theatre Watch more Grand Acts of Theatre here: https://c.nac.ca/2HI25R9 Supported by RBC and The Jenepher Hooper Fund for Theatre. Prismatic Arts Festival Une tapisserie de mots, de danse, de musique, de multimédia et de prestation en direct. Une production de Prismatic Arts Festival (Halifax, N.-É.) Une présentation du Théâtre anglais du Centre national des Arts Envolées théâtrales Découvrez d’autres Envolées théâtrales ici : https://c.nac.ca/382oZ0n Avec le soutien de RBC et du Fonds Jenepher Hooper pour le théâtre.

The 2020 Siminovitch Prize for Theatre shortlist is announced! Congratulations to all of the nominees.

Indigenous Powwow, queer ballroom, hip-hop and more - all on a colourfully transformed outdoor basketball court! . A Théâtre Cercle Molière / Synonym Art Consultation Production... (Winnipeg, MB) Presented by National Arts Centre English Theatre's Grand Acts of Theatre Watch more Grand Acts of Theatre here: https://c.nac.ca/34ycsQ3 Supported by RBC and The Jenepher Hooper Fund for Theatre. Théâtre Cercle Molière Synonym Art Consultation Wall-to-Wall Mural & Culture Festival Pow-wow autochtone, danse de salon queer, hip-hop et plus - sur un terrain de basketball extérieur transformé en œuvre colorée! . Une production de Théâtre Cercle Molière / Synonym Art Consultation (Winnipeg, Man.) Une présentation du Théâtre anglais du Centre national des Arts Envolées théâtrales Découvrez d’autres Envolées théâtrales ici : https://c.nac.ca/2TNqRS8 Avec le soutien de RBC et du Fonds Jenepher Hooper pour le théâtre.

UPDATE regarding live performances and events at the NAC

What happens in the face of a virus that isolates us, deprives us of touch, and threatens to steal our breath away? Tomorrow in Edmonton is 'until the next breath', Catalyst Theatre's #GrandActsOfTheatre.

Tomorrow, Kaha:wi Dance Theatre will present 'Continuance: Yonkwa'nikonhrakontáhkwen - our consciousness continues unchanged' in Six Nations. A celebration of Indigenous continuance, this #GrandActsOfTheatre drive-in performance shines light, 3D video mapping meaningful images on the Mohawk Institute Residential School (now known as the Woodland Cultural Centre).

Tomorrow in Alberta, the Canadian Academy of Mask and Puppetry will present the next #GrandActsOfTheatre, 'Iniskim'! 'Iniskim' uses lantern sculpture, puppetry, spoken word, traditional Blackfoot song, dance and Nakoda drumming to retell the story of the buffalo in North America. A video of this performance will be available later this Fall.

Curtain Razors Theatre will present their Grand Act of Theatre tomorrow in Regina! A video of the performance will come later this Fall...

Prismatic Arts Festival presents their Grand Act of Theatre, 'Shifting Verse', tomorrow night in Halifax!

Indigenous Powwow, queer ballroom and hip-hop - competitive dance styles that have been policed and suppressed in the past will boldly intersect on a Winnipeg... outdoor basketball court transformed into a colourful work of contemporary street art. Intramural.e by Théâtre Cercle Molière / Synonym Art Consultation presented by NAC English Theatre’s Grand Acts of Theatre reclaims and honours public community space in Winnipeg tomorrow! Stay tuned for the #GrandActsofTheatre video coming later this fall. Supported by RBC and The Jenepher Hooper Fund for Theatre. https://c.nac.ca/3bRMWXT

Eden Lake and Zara Rose met in a park two years ago and fell in love. Last fall, they celebrated their anniversary and as the sun set, Zara got down on one knee..., proposing to Eden in the same spot where they had met. The two vowed to get married in September of 2020 in that very park, but their spirits flagged with the onset of the pandemic. However, determined to share their love, and with a little help from their friends in the arts, Eden and Zara have resolved to transform their special day into a unique ceremony to share with as many people as possible. Something Bubbled, Something Blue by Talk Is Free Theatre in association with Outside the March, presented by NAC English Theatre’s Grand Acts of Theatre. The BIG DAY is tomorrow in Barrie, ON. Congratulations to the happy couple as they celebrate a beloved communal ritual no matter the restrictions, complete with inflatable Zorbs. Stay tuned for this one-of-a-kind love story’s video coming later this fall. The cast of Something Bubbled, Something Blue in rehearsal by Meghan Speakman Supported by RBC Foundation and The Jenepher Hooper Fund for Theatre. #grandactsoftheatre https://c.nac.ca/2GTMAVt

Very exciting news from NAC English Theatre this morning! Thrilled to be working with these 11 exciting companies!

Big news from our colleagues at Théâtre français du CNA! Congratulations to director, playwright and actor Mani Soleymanlou on becoming the next Artistic Director of NAC's Théâtre français!

Recently OnStage Blog spoke with NAC English Theatre Artistic Director Jillian Keiley for their 'The Self-Isolated Artist' series, about how she and theatre are coping during this time of COVID-19.

The latest episode of STAGE ADVICE is a very special one. NAC English Theatre Artistic Director Jillian Keiley.chats with Daniel Brooks, one of Canada's most innovative and accomplished theatre directors, in an interview that took place this past January. STAGE ADVICE: Artistic Directors Talk about the Dramas That Keep Us Up at Night is a series of wide-ranging and thoughtful conversations about artistic leadership across the theatrical spectrum - the daily dilemmas, tough challenges and thorny questions that come with the job.

Join us at 2 PM (EDT) as NAC English Theatre Artistic Director Jillian Keiley chats with Ottawa Magazine about the future of theatre in a post-COVID-19 world. Register in the link below. #ottawainsider