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Theatre that Entertains & Transforms We are shaped by stories. They challenge us, and question our motivations.

They reveal what we’re hiding, what we’re proud of, our desires and our passions. The storyteller inspires us to create, reinvent. It invites us to hear a different perspective. It broadens our capacity to trust and to forgive. Theatre brings stories to life. Theatre reflects our humanity, who we are, where we’re headed, and where we’ve come from. Join us and experience the stories that reflect our nation.

A very exciting time as rehearsals for The King James Bible Play began last week!
06/13/2026

A very exciting time as rehearsals for The King James Bible Play began last week!

06/04/2026

See it live! Tickets to the NAC English Theatre 2026/27 Season are now on sale.
https://nac-cna.ca/en/englishtheatre ?promo=1814

Son of a Preacherman
Written and performed by Ins Choi
Directed by Kaitlin Williams
A Pacific Theatre Production
(photo: Ins Choi © Chelsey Stuyt Photography

The King James Bible Play
Written by Charlotte Corbeil-Coleman
Directed by Nina Lee Aquino
A Stratford Festival Production

The Vinyl Cafe Christmas Musical
Based on The Vinyl Cafe stories by Stuart McLean
Music by Colleen Dauncey
Lyrics by Akiva Romer-Segal
Book by Georgina Escobar with Jess Milton
Direct by Daryl Cloran
An NAC English Theatre Production
Originally produced by the Citadel Theatre, Edmonton
(Photo: Below: Damon Pitcher, Muhaddisah, Patricia Zentilli, Ben Hill; Above: Shaemus Swets, Kristin Johnston , Rain Matkin. 'The Vinyl Cafe Christmas Musical', Citadel Theatre 2025 © Nancy Price)

The Diviners
Based on the novel by Margaret Laurence
Text by Vern Thiessen with Yvette Nolan
Directed by Krista Jackson
An NAC Indigenous Theatre / NAC English Theatre Co-production
Originally produced by the Stratford Festival
(Photo: Irene Poole as Morag Gunn, Julie Lumsden as Pique and members of the company in The Diviners. Stratford Festival 2024. © David Hou)

Leaving Home
By David French
Directed by Jake Planinc
A Matchstick Theatre Production
(Photo: Andrew Musselman and/et Lou Campbell © Barry McCluskey)

Cambodian Rock Band
By Lauren Yee
Featuring Songs by Dengue Fever
Directed by Jivesh Parasram
An NAC English Theatre Production
Originally produced by the Arts Club Theatre Company, Vancouver
(Photo: Jay Leonard Juatco, Kimberly-Ann Truong, Jun Kung, and Raugi Yu in Cambodian Rock Band, 2025; set design by Jung-Hye Kim; costume design by Stephanie Kong; lighting design by Itai Erdal © Moonrider Productions for the Arts Club Theatre Company)

Toronto's Dora Mavor Moore Awards nominations were announced and 'Copperbelt' by Natasha Mumba was nominated in three ca...
06/02/2026

Toronto's Dora Mavor Moore Awards nominations were announced and 'Copperbelt' by Natasha Mumba was nominated in three categories! 🎉

Outstanding Production
Outstanding New Play
Outstanding Costume Design - Rachel Forbes

A huge congratulations to everyone involved in making 'Copperbelt' such a success!

Bravo to all the nominees.

Copperbelt
by Natasha Mumba
directed by Nina Lee Aquino
An NAC English Theatre / Soulpepper Theatre Company co-production

📸© Dahlia Katz. Set & Costume Design by Rachel Forbes, Lighting Design by Michelle Ramsay
1) Warona Setshwaelo, Kapembwa Wanjelani, Makambe K. Simamba, Kondwani Elliott Zulu
2) Eric Miracle, Natasha Mumba, Warona Setshwaelo
3) Kapembwa Wanjelani, Rick Roberts

🎭 Auditions for Ottawa-based boys! 'The Vinyl Cafe Christmas Musical' 🎄Don't Miss Out - the audition application deadlin...
05/25/2026

🎭 Auditions for Ottawa-based boys! 'The Vinyl Cafe Christmas Musical' 🎄
Don't Miss Out - the audition application deadline is this Friday, May 29!

We’re looking for two Ottawa-based boys (ages 11–13) who can sing, move, and bring big personality to the stage!
They’ll share the role of SAM in 'The Vinyl Cafe Christmas Musical', a festive production based on the beloved stories of Stuart McLean.
📍 Auditions: June 19, 2026 (NAC, Ottawa)
🕐 By invitation (selected applicants only)
If you’ve got the voice, the energy, and a bit of stage spark — we want to hear from you.
📌 Apply by May 29, 2026
🔗 Full details, including schedule + form: https://nac-cna.ca/en/media/newsrelease/41479

✨ Coming to the Babs Asper Theatre, Dec 14–26, 2026
'The Vinyl Cafe Christmas Musical'
An NAC English Theatre Production, originally produced by the Citadel Theatre, Edmonton
Based on 'The Vinyl Cafe' stories by Stuart McLean; Music by Colleen Dauncey, Lyrics by Akiva Romer-Segal; Book by Georgina Escobar with Jess Milton; Directed by Daryl Cloran.
Photo: Leon Willey, Nick Boegel, Jameela McNeil, Kristin Johnston, Nadien Chu, Patricia Zentilli, Mike Nadajewski, Muhaddisah, Damon Pitcher, Andres F. Moreno, Rain Matkin. Set and Costume Design Cory Sincennes; Lighting Design Jareth Li.
'The Vinyl Cafe Christmas Musical', Citadel Theatre 2025 © Nancy Price

Happy Closing in Toronto to wonderful company of cicadas!
05/24/2026

Happy Closing in Toronto to wonderful company of cicadas!

05/21/2026

If you are in Toronto, you have until Sunday to check out 'cicadas' at Tarragon Theatre

🎭 Auditions! 'The Vinyl Cafe Christmas Musical' 🎄We’re looking for two Ottawa-based boys (ages 11–13) who can sing, move...
05/12/2026

🎭 Auditions! 'The Vinyl Cafe Christmas Musical' 🎄
We’re looking for two Ottawa-based boys (ages 11–13) who can sing, move, and bring big personality to the stage!

They’ll share the role of SAM in 'The Vinyl Cafe Christmas Musical', a festive production based on the beloved stories of Stuart McLean.

📍 Auditions: June 19, 2026 (NAC, Ottawa)
🕐 By invitation (selected applicants only)
If you’ve got the voice, the energy, and a bit of stage spark — we want to hear from you.
📌 Apply by May 29, 2026
🔗 Full details, including schedule + form: https://nac-cna.ca/en/media/newsrelease/41479

✨ Coming to the Babs Asper Theatre, Dec 14–26, 2026
'The Vinyl Cafe Christmas Musical'
An NAC English Theatre Production, originally produced by the Citadel Theatre, Edmonton
Based on 'The Vinyl Cafe' stories by Stuart McLean; Music by Colleen Dauncey, Lyrics by Akiva Romer-Segal; Book by Georgina Escobar with Jess Milton; Directed by Daryl Cloran.

Photo: Below: Damon Pitcher, Muhaddisah, Patricia Zentilli, Ben Hill; Above: Shaemus Swets, Kristin Johnston , Rain Matkin, Mike Nadajewski, Patricia Zentilli, Rain Matkin.
'The Vinyl Cafe Christmas Musical', Citadel Theatre 2025 © Nancy Price

05/07/2026

Everyone wants a good story.

We've got six.

The 2026-2027 English Theatre Season: Past Forward, curated by Artistic Director Nina Lee Aquino, connects the past to the choices we make next.

🎬 Watch the trailer.

Discover what's coming 👇
https://nac-cna.ca/en/englishtheatre/events/2026-2027

Son of a Preacherman
Written and performed by Ins Choi
Directed by Kaitlin Williams
A Pacific Theatre Production
September 16 – 26, 2026

The King James Bible Play
Written by Charlotte Corbeil-Coleman
Directed by Nina Lee Aquino
A Stratford Festival Production
November 11 – 21, 2026

The Vinyl Cafe Christmas Musical
Based on The Vinyl Cafe stories by Stuart McLean
Music by Colleen Dauncey
Lyrics by Akiva Romer-Segal
Book by Georgina Escobar with Jess Milton
Directed by Daryl Cloran
An NAC English Theatre Production
Originally produced by the Citadel Theatre
December 14 – 26, 2026

The Diviners
Based on the novel by Margaret Laurence
Text by Vern Thiessen with Yvette Nolan
Directed by Krista Jackson
An NAC Indigenous Theatre / Théâtre autochtone du CNA/NAC English Theatre Co-production
Originally produced by the Stratford Festival
January 12 – 23, 2027

Leaving Home
By David French
Directed by Jake Planinc
A Matchstick Theatre Production
March 19 – 27, 2027

Cambodian Rock Band
by Lauren Yee
featuring songs by Dengue Fever
Directed by Jivesh Parasram
An NAC English Theatre production
Originally produced by Arts Club Theatre Company
April 21 – May 1, 2027

"With a seven-person cast, the women onstage are incredible to watch and will enthrall you in this historical moment."- ...
05/05/2026

"With a seven-person cast, the women onstage are incredible to watch and will enthrall you in this historical moment."
- Laura Gauthier and Sandra Caplan, Apt613

There are only five more chances to catch Catalyst Theatre’s 'The Invisible - Agents of Ungentlemanly Warfare' - you don't want miss out!

Performances run Wednesday to Saturday - https://nac-cna.ca/en/event/38316

THE INVISIBLE - Agents of Ungentlemanly Warfare
Book, Music and Lyrics by Jonathan Christenson
Production Design by Bretta Gerecke
Choreography by Laura Krewski
Sound Design by Matthew Skopyk
Directed by Jonathan Christenson

Developed with support from the NAC's National Creation Fund.

Photos: Curtis Perry
Cast:
Chariz Faulmino, Katie German, Kaleigh Gorka, Kristi Hansen, Melissa MacPherson, Henna Matharu, Justine Westby.

NAC Arts Alive / Arts Vivants du CNA

It's Opening Night! The Babs Asper Theatre is about to be transported back to 1940s, France where a remarkable group of ...
04/30/2026

It's Opening Night! The Babs Asper Theatre is about to be transported back to 1940s, France where a remarkable group of unsung heroes rises amid one of history’s most volatile chapters. From the visionary team at Catalyst Theatre, comes the highly anticipated THE INVISIBLE - Agents of Ungentlemanly Warfare.

NAC English Theatre is thrilled to present this film-noir musical of seven extraordinary women who risked their lives in a dangerous war fought through sabotage, propaganda, and espionage.

Now on until May 9 - https://nac-cna.ca/en/event/38316

THE INVISIBLE - Agents of Ungentlemanly Warfare
Book, Music and Lyrics by Jonathan Christenson
Production Design by Bretta Gerecke
Choreography by Laura Krewski
Sound Design by Matthew Skopyk
Directed by Jonathan Christenson

Developed with support from the NAC's National Creation Fund.

Photos: Curtis Perry
Cast:
Chariz Faulmino, Katie German, Kaleigh Gorka, Kristi Hansen, Melissa MacPherson, Henna Matharu, Justine Westby.

NAC Arts Alive / Arts Vivants du CNA

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