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Birth Place: Phoenix, Arizona

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Noel Nichols (they/she) 1/3 member of UptownWorks sound design collective with Daniela Hart and Bailey Trierweiler
Noel is a sound designer, engineer, and collaborator working across the United States. They love to create work that centers Chicano, queer and global majority communities.
Their work primarily includes engineering for live entertainment, designing theatrical works and plays, producing online work, and functioning in a variety of roles in post-production for film and audio dramas. They specialize in the system design and vocal reinforcement aspects of sound design, and are also a skilled content creator, composer, and editor.
Select design credits include Today is My Birthday (Yale Repertory Theatre) First Down (Noor Theatre), the ripple, the wave… (Berkeley Rep/Goodman), Mojada (Indy Shakes) Fade (Audible Theatre), Downtown Stories (En Garde Arts), Nightwatch (Dorset Theatre Festival), Which Way to the Stage (Signature Theatre) Tomás and the Library Lady, Memory House (Lake Dillon Theatre Co.) Latinos Who Look Like Ricky Martin (Verano Cabaret), Counting Pebbles (Faultline Ensemble) and The Masses are Asses (Wesleyan CFA), M.F.A. in Sound Design from Yale School of Drama. Current faculty in Sound Design at the University of Southern California. NoelNicholsDesign.com

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LAS BORINQUEÑAS Extends at Ensemble Studio Theatre


Ensemble Studio Theatre will extend the world premiere of LAS BORINQUEÑAS by Nelson Diaz-Marcano and directed by Rebecca Aparicio one additional week to Sunday, May 5.

Review: AVAAZ at Olney Theatre Center


Olney Theatre Center's AVAAZ charts one woman's journey from Tehran to 'Tehran-geles,' singing a bombastic song of freedom all the way.

Video: Michael Shayan on Solo Show AVAAZ at Olney Theatre Center


Watch as Michael Shayan introduces us to the world of - Avaaz his solo show about his mother's flight from Iran to the United States, and her life as the single-mom of a queer son in 'Tehran-geles.' 

Michael Shayan Brings Solo Show AVAAZ to Olney Theatre Center


Avaaz, a solo show from Michael Shayan, begins its run in Olney Theatre Center's intimate 150-seat Mulitz-Gudelsky Theatre Lab on March 6, 2024.

Ensemble Studio Theatre Announces Casting For World Premiere Of LAS BORINQUENAS, April 3-28


Ensemble Studio Theatre (EST), The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the Latinx Playwrights Circle, and Boundless Theatre Company announced casting and creative team for the world premiere of LAS BORINQUEÑAS by Nelson Diaz-Marcano and directed by Rebecca Aparicio, running April 3 to April 28 at EST's long time home on West 52nd Street, with a press opening on April 11. 

Ensemble Studio Theatre Announces Casting For Spring Show, LAS BORINQUEÑAS


Ensemble Studio Theatre (EST), The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the Latinx Playwrights Circle, and Boundless Theatre Company have announced casting and creative team for the world premiere of LAS BORINQUEÑAS by Nelson Diaz-Marcano and directed by Rebecca Aparicio.

Houses on the Moon Announces The Cast For The World Premiere Of HOTEL HAPPY


Houses on the Moon Theater Company has announced the cast for their upcoming world premiere of the play HOTEL HAPPY, written by Camilo Almonacid (The Assignment), directed by Estefanía Fadul (Repertorio Español's Eva Luna), and featuring puppet direction by Matt Acheson (Broadway's War Horse).

Creative Team Set for I LOVE YOU SO MUCH I COULD DIE Directed by Lucas Hnath


New York Theatre Workshop has revealed the full creative team for I Love You So Much I Could Die, written and performed by NYTW Usual Suspect Mona Pirnot (Private), and directed by NYTW Usual Suspect and Tony Award nominee Lucas Hnath (Red Speedo).

Crystal Finn, Heather Raffo, and Kurt Rhoads to Star in MUNICH MEDEA: HAPPY FAMILY World Premiere


PlayCo and WP Theater have revealed the cast of their world premiere co-production of Corinne Jaber’s Munich Medea: Happy Family.

PlayCo And WP Theater Reveal Dates For Corinne Jaber's MUNICH MEDEA: HAPPY FAMILY


PlayCo and WP Theater have revealed the dates for the world premiere production of Corinne Jaber's 'Munich Medea: Happy Family,' directed by Lee Sunday Evans, from January 30 to February 25.

World Premiere Of HOTEL HAPPY to be Presented at Houses on the Moon Theater Company This Winter


Houses on the Moon Theater Company will present the world premiere of the play HOTEL HAPPY, written by Camilo Almonacid (The Assignment), directed by Estefanía Fadul (Repertorio Español's Eva Luna), and featuring puppet direction by Matt Acheson (Broadway's War Horse).

Review: AVAAZ At South Coast Repertory


AVAAZ is incredibly sweet.  But so much more. The entire 100 minutes with Michael Shayan is joyous.

The Latinx Theatre Commons Announces Participants In The 2023 Designer & Director Colaboratorio


The Latinx Theatre Commons has announced the participants selected for the 2023 LTC Designer & Director Colaboratorio which takes place from 28 June - 2 July, 2023 in Portland, Oregon. Colaboratorio is hosted by Northwest Children's Theatre, Portland State University, and World Stage Theatre.

South Coast Repertory Presents World Premiere of AVAAZ


South Coast Repertory (Artistic Director David Ivers and Managing Director Paula Tomei) brings you the story of the American journey through an Iranian American lens with the world premiere of avaaz by queer Iranian American playwright Michael Shayan. Directed by Tony Award-nominee Moritz von Stuelpnagel (Hand to God), avaaz runs April 29-May 27 on the Segerstrom Stage.

Cast Announced for CHICKEN & BISCUITS at Asolo Repertory Theatre


Asolo Repertory Theatre will present Douglas Lyons’ CHICKEN & BISCUITS as the third play in its 2023 repertory season. Bianca LaVerne Jones, who served as associate director of the 2021 Broadway production, will direct.

Video: Watch the Trailer for WHICH WAY TO THE STAGE Regional Premiere at Signature Theatre


Watch the trailer for the regional premiere of Ana Nogueira's Which Way to the Stage at Signature Theatre.

Cast & Creative Team Announced for WHICH WAY TO THE STAGE DC Premiere at Signature Theatre


Signature Theatre has announced the cast and creative team for the play Which Way to the Stage, written by Ana Nogueira. In Which Way to the Stage, Broadway superfans Jeff and Judy eagerly await their idol Idina Menzel after her performance in If/Then at the stage door every night.

Photos: First Look at THE RIPPLE, THE WAVE THAT CARRIED ME HOME World Premiere at Berkeley Repertory Theatre


Berkeley Repertory Theatre is presenting the world premiere production of the ripple, the wave that carried me home by Christina Anderson, directed by Jackson Gay, and produced in association with Goodman Theatre. Performances run through Sunday, October 16. Get a first look at photos here!

Playwrights Horizons and The Parsnip Ship to Launch THE DETOUR SERIES Site-Specific Audio Journeys


Playwrights Horizons and play development company The Parsnip Ship present The Detour Series, are premiering two commissioned, site-specific audio journeys through Hell's Kitchen, Playwrights Horizons’ neighborhood, September 1-25.

Cast Announced for the World Premiere of THE RIPPLE, THE WAVE THAT CARRIED ME HOME at Berkeley Repertory Theatre


Berkeley Repertory Theatre has announced casting for the world premiere production of the ripple, the wave that carried me home by Christina Anderson, directed by Jackson Gay, and produced in association with Goodman Theatre. 

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