About me
I grew up in Raleigh, North Carolina dreaming of someday being the next Mandy Patinkin. Today, I’m a Boston-based theatre director, educator, actor, writer, and Mandy Patinkin fan.
I caught the acting bug at a young age. Wanting to train as a “serious actor,” I attended the University of Minnesota (BFA Acting, BA Psychology). After graduating, I did the acting thing for a while.
In 2013, I moved to Fort Worth, TX to be Director of Education—and later, Director of Theatre for Youth—at the historic Casa Mañana Theatre, where I met my beautiful and brilliant wife, Shannon. In 2019, we moved to Boston so I could attend Boston University (MFA Directing with a certificate in Arts administration).
Fun fact: I’m part of a proud tradition of Jews writing Christmas musicals. My show Santa Claus: The Musical is currently available through Concord Theatricals/Broadway Licensing Global.
Currently, I’m an adjunct acting professor at Providence College and Boston University. When I’m not teaching and/or doing theater, I give historical walking tours of Boston and Cambridge with the Boston History Company.
I still hope I’ll meet Mandy Patinkin someday.
Mr. Patinkin watering what appears to be Swiss chard. Photograph by Tonje Thilesen for The New Yorker.
On December 17th 2016, Noah forgot the wedding certificate at home, much to the chagrin of his fiancé and the justice of the peace. Thankfully, his father and soon-to-be mother-in-law were able to retrieve it in time despite icy road conditions. Photo by Chip Tompkins.
Mr. Patinkin’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and my feet, circa 2012.
Let’s work together
Photo credit: Circle Theatre, Men On Boats by Jaclyn Backhaus