Northern Arts & Cultural Centre

The Comic Strippers
2025-10-10 19:30, 2025-10-11 19:30 (America/Edmonton) | Northern Arts and Cultural Centre (NACC), 4701 52nd Ave, Yellowknife, NT, X1A 2N7, Canada
19+ ONLY!

WARNING! No Extreme Nudity, Just Extreme Hilarity!

The award-winning improv comedians are back with a new show with more moves and even quicker wits. A fictitious male stripper troupe (played by some of Canada’s best improvisational comedians) perform a sexylarious improv comedy show. They’re trying to be sexy… but it just comes out funny. Constantly grooving and gyrating, they banter with the crowd and perform hilarious improv sketches. Semi-undressed and completely unscripted, The Comic Strippers take off their shirts and take on your suggestions to create an entirely unique show and a whole new genre of comedy.

Canadian Comedy Award Winner of ‘BEST LIVE PRODUCTION’

The show is suitable for both men and women. An entertaining ride where anything goes. Rip It Up Magazine

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Matt Andersen
2025-10-17 19:30, 2025-10-18 19:30 | Northern Arts and Cultural Centre (NACC), 4701 52nd Ave, Yellowknife, NT, X1A 2N7, Canada
With Opening Act Old Man Luedecke!

When Matt Andersen steps on stage, he brings a lifetime of music to every note he plays. His latest album, The Hammer & The Rose, is a veritable garden of heart; a (mostly) delicate collection of tender folk and stirring soul numbers that find the New Brunswick-born songwriter thoughtfully tending to the most important things in life. Andersen’s stage presence is informed by decades of cutting his teeth in dusty clubs, dim-lit bars, and grand theatres all over the world, delivering moving performances that run the gamut from intimate to wall-shaking. In the studio, he’s always brought the same attention to detail and commitment to craft as he has to his live show. The result is a multi-faceted and poignant body of work, which has led him to amass over 33 million streams on Spotify and 30 million views on YouTube.

In addition to headlining major festivals, clubs and theatres throughout North America, Europe, and Australia, he has shared the stage and toured with Marcus King, Beth Hart, Marty Stuart, Greg Allman, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Randy Bachman, Serena Ryder, Tab Benoit, and more.

Andersen nabbed the 2013 and 2016 European Blues Awards for Best Solo/Acoustic Act, was the first ever Canadian to take home top honours in the solo category at the 2010 International Blues Challenge in Memphis, won the CIMA Road Gold award in 2015, and has won multiple Maple Blues Awards. Matt Andersen & The Big Bottle of Joy was nominated for a Juno Award in 2024.

Back Again in the NWT As the Opening Act: Old Man Luedecke

Old Man Luedecke is the recording and performing name of two-time JUNO award-winning and Polaris prize-nominated singer/songwriter Chris Luedecke. He’s a multiple East Coast Music Award winner known for his high-energy, banjo-driven stompers, touching guitar ballads, and dry, humorous stories. Old Man Luedecke has been making a soundtrack to an authentic life for nearly twenty years.

Born in Toronto and long-time resident of the country near Chester, Nova Scotia, Luedecke began recording in the early 2000s DIY folk scene of Halifax. He made his two JUNO-winning albums for Black Hen Music in the late ‘00s, with Steve Dawson as producer, at Vancouver’s famed Factory studio. Luedecke has kept up many worldwide concert appearances, playing in Europe and around Canada and the USA, and six trips to Australia, including a memorable tour where his whole young family travelled with him around rural Queensland for the Festival of Small Halls.

And A Special NWT Collaboration with Pat Braden and Norman Glowach

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Frozen In Time
2025-10-19 14:00 | Northern Arts and Cultural Centre (NACC), 4701 52nd Ave, Yellowknife, NT, X1A 2N7, Canada
Showings at 11:00am and 2:00pm!

Join your two favourite princesses for a magical afternoon! This event will be filled with storytelling and singing along to all your favourite songs! This show is a perfect family get together that kids of all ages will enjoy, and the family can enjoy together. To make the afternoon more special, everyone is encouraged to come dressed as their favourite prince, princess, character or even villain.

For those looking to make the afternoon a little bit more magical, VIP tickets are available. These extremely limited tickets include the best seats in the house, and a meet and greet with a photo opportunity with the stars of the show!

Tickets go on sale August 29 at 1:30pm!

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Sound of Music Sing-A-Long
2025-10-24 19:30 | Northern Arts and Cultural Centre (NACC), 4701 52nd Ave, Yellowknife, NT, X1A 2N7, Canada
In 1930s Austria, a young woman named Maria is failing miserably in her attempts to become a nun. When Navy Captain Georg Von Trapp writes to the abbey requesting a governess that can handle his seven mischievous children, Maria is given the job. Over time, he and Maria find themselves falling in love, despite his engagement to a Baroness named Elsa and Maria’s status as a postulant. However, their personal conflicts soon become overshadowed by the unfolding world events.

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Richard O'Brien's "The Rocky Horror Show"
2025-10-30 19:00, 2025-10-31 19:00, 2025-11-01 21:30 | Northern Arts and Cultural Centre (NACC), 4701 52nd Ave, Yellowknife, NT, X1A 2N7, Canada
Books, Music, Lyrics by Richard O’Brien

Back by outrageous demand! Parcel of Rogues is bringing The Rocky Horror Show back to the NACC stage after last year’s debut.

We’re still dripping with sequins, stilettos, and scandal, and this time we’re resurrecting The Rocky Horror Show for a Halloween weekend you’ll never forget (no matter how hard you try).

· October 30 – Sneak a peek at our Preview Night (deliciously discounted)· October 31 – Halloween havoc… Rocky style · November 1 Two wicked shows, double the decadence

So slap on your lipstick, lace up those heels, and prepare to do the Time Warp… again, and again!All tickets include a prop bag for your enjoyment. Rated R / 16+

This performance contains mature themes, sexual content, & strong language. The show also includes depictions of violence, drug use, sex, and partial nudity. Please be aware that the production embraces content that is intended to challenge conventional norms and includes audience participation.

This show also contains strobe lighting effects, sudden loud noises, theatrical fog/haze, and water/food.

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Richard O'Brien's The Rocky Horror Show
2025-11-01 18:30 | Northern Arts and Cultural Centre (NACC), 4701 52nd Ave, Yellowknife, NT, X1A 2N7, Canada

Pantalone Runs For Mayor: Naughty Night Out
2025-11-06 19:00, 2025-11-07 21:00, 2025-11-08 19:00 | Northern Arts and Cultural Centre (NACC), 4701 52nd Ave, Yellowknife, NT, X1A 2N7, Canada
PANTELONE RUNS FOR MAYOR!A Commedia dell’Arte Spectacle

Commedia dell’Arte, a form of improvisational theatre that relies on stock-characters, slapstick humour costumes, props and masks, is coming to NACC!

Something strange is happening in town… The mayor’s gone, the power vacuum is pulling in all the usual suspects, and ambition, greed, and sheer stupidity are on the rise. When self-serving, penny-pitching Pantelone decides to run for office, it sets off a chain reaction of wild schemes, unexpected betrayals and double crosses, and more than a little bad poetry. But who will win the election? That’s up to fate—and maybe you.

Expect love triangles, political intrigue, mislabeled magic potions, and plenty of laughs. And because this is Commedia dell’Arte, you, the audience, help shape the action and the outcome of the story, meaning no two performances are ever the same!

Each show is a hilarious mix of masks, mayhem, and improv, performed by classic characters.

What to Expect

Audience Involvement: Expect a little playful participation – but nothing too scary!

Style: Classic commedia dell’arte – masks, slapstick, satire, and audience play

Runtime: About 50-60 minutes (short, sharp, and hilarious)

Naughty Night Out: The same cast of characters, with the same premise, but a different experience! Recommended for ages 14+ (saucier jokes, cheeky twists, sexual comedy)

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Pantalone Runs For Mayor: Family Friendly
2025-11-07 19:00, 2025-11-08 14:00 | Northern Arts and Cultural Centre (NACC), 4701 52nd Ave, Yellowknife, NT, X1A 2N7, Canada
PANTELONE RUNS FOR MAYOR!A Commedia dell’Arte Spectacle

Commedia dell’Arte, a form of improvisational theatre that relies on stock-characters, slapstick humour costumes, props and masks, is coming to NACC!

Something strange is happening in town… The mayor’s gone, the power vacuum is pulling in all the usual suspects, and ambition, greed, and sheer stupidity are on the rise. When self-serving, penny-pitching Pantelone decides to run for office, it sets off a chain reaction of wild schemes, unexpected betrayals and double crosses, and more than a little bad poetry. But who will win the election? That’s up to fate—and maybe you.

Expect love triangles, political intrigue, mislabeled magic potions, and plenty of laughs. And because this is Commedia dell’Arte, you, the audience, help shape the action and the outcome of the story, meaning no two performances are ever the same!

Each show is a hilarious mix of masks, mayhem, and improv, performed by classic characters.

What to Expect

Audience Involvement: Expect a little playful participation – but nothing too scary!

Style: Classic commedia dell’arte – masks, slapstick, satire, and audience play

Runtime: About 50-60 minutes (short, sharp, and hilarious)

Family Friendly Edition: Recommended for ages 6+

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Frozen JR.
2025-11-20 19:00 - 20:15, 2025-11-21 19:00 - 20:15, 2025-11-22 13:00 - 14:15, 2025-11-22 15:30 - 16:45, 2025-11-22 19:00 - 20:15 | Northern Arts and Cultural Centre (NACC), 4701 52nd Ave, Yellowknife, NT, X1A 2N7, Canada
Ecole Sir John Franklin High School’s Drama Department proudly presents…Frozen JR. A Musical in One Act

The enchanting modern classic from Disney “Frozen JR” is based on the 2018 Broadway musical, and brings Elsa, Anna, and the magical land of Arendelle to life, onstage. The show features all of the memorable songs from the animated film, with music and lyrics by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, plus five new songs written for the Broadway production.

A story of true love and acceptance between sisters, Frozen JR. expands upon the emotional relationship and journey between Princesses Anna and Elsa. When faced with danger, the two discover their hidden potential and the powerful bond of sisterhood. With a cast of beloved characters and loaded with magic, adventure, and plenty of humor, Frozen JR. is sure to thaw even the coldest heart!

Appropriate for all ages.

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Diana Rockwell
2025-11-22 19:30 | The Underground, 4910 Franklin Ave, Yellowknife, NT, Canada
Presented As part of the Northern Spark Emerging Artist Series

A Collaboration Between NACC and The UNDerground

Award-winning classical soprano Diana Rockwell returns to the North fresh from her Masters studies at the University of Manitoba with soprano Tracy Dahl. A dynamic and versatile performer, she has graced Yellowknife stages as an actor, dancer, singer and instrumentalist for many years. Before making her solo debut with the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra in Fall of 2024 and claiming the Madeleine Gauvin Scholarship with the Women’s Musical Club of Winnipeg and the Rose Bowl Trophy with the Winnipeg Music Festival in 2024, she was the first person from the NWT to win the Canadian Federation of Music Teachers Association’s National Vocal Competition in 2023. During her musical studies, she took part in both Edmonton and Manitoba Opera’s choruses, and has performed roles such as Fiordiligi in Così fan tutte with Summer Opera Lyric Theatre, Erste Dame in Die Zauberflöte and Mère Marie in Dialogues des Carmélites (excerpts) with University of Manitoba, Frederic from The Pirates of Penzance and La Contessa from Le nozze di Figaro (excerpts), with University of Alberta’s Opera Theatre, and Phoebe Dy’Squith in A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder with NUOVA Vocal Arts. Yellowknife audiences of all ages may recognize her from her recent school concert tour “Kings, Queens & Pheasants” in Fall of 2025, and Yellowknife Youth Choir’s “Opera Stars” concert in Spring of 2025.

Must be 19+

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The Nutcracker
2025-11-28 19:00, 2025-11-29 14:00, 2025-11-29 19:00, 2025-11-30 14:00 | Northern Arts and Cultural Centre (NACC), 4701 52nd Ave, Yellowknife, NT, X1A 2N7, Canada
Bella Dance Academy presents The Nutcracker, a timeless holiday tradition for the whole family! It’s Christmas Eve at the Silberhaus residence, and excitement runs high as last minute preparations are made. Guests begin to arrive to celebrate the holiday with Clara and her family. Arriving late in the midst of the celebration is Drosselmeyer, Clara’s mysterious uncle. He entertains everyone with magic tricks and mechanical dolls. Drosselmeyer then presents Clara with a wooden nutcracker soldier. Her sibling Fritzy feels slighted, becomes jealous and tries to take the nutcracker from Clara. In the struggle, the nutcracker is broken. Clara is devastated, but Drosselmeyer mends the nutcracker. As the children grow weary the guests depart, and Drosselmeyer disappears as mysteriously as he had arrived. Clara carefully places her beloved nutcracker under the Christmas tree before the family retires to bed. That night, Clara tiptoes back to the Christmas tree and falls asleep next to the wooden Nutcracker doll. Once the clock strikes midnight, the magic begins!

Join Bella Dance Academy this holiday season and experience the magic of this timeless holiday classic, The Nutcracker.

Tickets go on sale at 9am on November 1st.

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Star Light Star Bright
2025-12-03 19:00 | Northern Arts and Cultural Centre (NACC), 4701 52nd Ave, Yellowknife, NT, X1A 2N7, Canada
Ecole Sir John Franklin High School’s Drama Department proudly presents…Star Light Star Bright

Our musical Stars will be shining brightly as we play and sing themes from popular movies like Star Wars, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Pocahontas and the Incredibles. This concert will feature the Sir John Fiddlers in their debut performance.

Admission by donation

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ATTI! Showcase
2025-12-06 19:30 | Northern Arts and Cultural Centre (NACC), 4701 52nd Ave, Yellowknife, NT, X1A 2N7, Canada
ATTI! Indigenous Artists Collectives is proud to launch their inaugural Performing Arts Mentorship Program to empower emerging Indigenous performers in the NWT. This program partners Indigenous musicians, singer-songwriters, playwrights, and dancers with accomplished Indigenous professionals in their field to elevate their craft. This initiative will help support the next generation of Indigenous professional artists by providing in-depth one-on-one training. Each mentor and mentee will collaborate on the development of an original performance piece to be performed in this showcase.

The Performing Arts Mentorship Program is made possible through generous support from Canada Council for the Arts, the administrative support provided by the Northern Arts and Cultural Centre, and the dedication of the ATTI! Steering Committee.

Stacie Arden Smith is mentored by Celeigh Cardinal

Liz Leske is mentored by Reneltta Arluk

Stacey Sundberg is mentored by Reneltta Arluk

Christina Moore is mentored by Brad Henry

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Beetlejuice Jr
2025-12-11 19:30, 2025-12-12 19:30, 2025-12-13 14:00 | Northern Arts and Cultural Centre (NACC), 4701 52nd Ave, Yellowknife, NT, X1A 2N7, Canada
St. Pat’s Drama brings ghost-with-the-most to the stage in Beetlejuice JR., the frightfully funny musical based on the beloved motion picture turned Broadway phenomenon. Lydia Deetz is a strange and unusual teenager, still grieving the loss of her mother and obsessed with the whole “being dead thing.” Lucky for Lydia, she and her father move to a new house haunted by a recently deceased couple and Beetlejuice, a delightful demon with a real zest for life. When Lydia calls on Beetlejuice to scare away anyone with a pulse, this double-crossing specter shows his true stripes, unleashing a (Nether)world of pandemonium.

With music and lyrics by Tony Award-nominee Eddie Perfect and a book by Tony Award-nominated pair Anthony King and Scott Brown, Beetlejuice was nominated for eight 2019 Tony Awards including Best New Musical. A viral “sucks-yes” on social media, this musical struck a chord with young theatre lovers who adored its unabashed humor and emotional honesty.

Created for the generation that made it a hit, Beetlejuice JR. is a wacky theatrical party for all!

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