Credits & Awards
Three decades on and behind the stage
A selection of Noel’s directing, choreography, and performing work — and the honors it has earned along the way.
Honors
Awards & recognition
- NAACP Theatre Award — Best Direction (The All Night Strut), 2001
- ADA Award — Best Director of a Musical (The All Night Strut), 2001
- ADA Award — Best Choreography (The All Night Strut), 2001
- ADA Award — Best Director (Requiem for a Heavyweight), 2005
- ADA Award — Best Director (The Lion in Winter), 2006
- LA Stage Scenie Award — Best Choreography for a Cabaret (And the World Goes ’Round), 2013
- ADA Award — Best Lead Actress in a Play, Drama (The Heiress), 2004 — nominated alongside Debbie Reynolds
Additional “Recommended” and “Critic’s Pick” nods from the L.A. Times, LA Weekly, Backstage West, and the Los Angeles Daily News.
Selected work
Directing & choreography
| Production | Role | Venue | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Wizard of Oz | Director | Center for the Arts, Murfreesboro | 2026 |
| Tuck Everlasting | Director | CYT Nashville — Academy Park (WCPAC) | 2026 |
| Charlie and the Chocolate Factory | Choreographer | CYT Nashville — FSD Performing Arts Center, Franklin | 2025 |
| Mary Poppins | Director | CYT Nashville — FSD Performing Arts Center, Franklin | 2025 |
| Newsies | Choreographer | CYT Nashville — FSD Performing Arts Center, Franklin | 2024 |
| Godspell | Director | CYT Nashville — Academy Park / WCPAC, Franklin | 2023 |
| The Wizard of Oz | Director / Choreographer | CYT Nashville — Academy Park / WCPAC, Franklin | 2022 |
| Twelfth Night | Director | CHAMPS High School of the Performing Arts, Los Angeles | 2019 |
| Pippin | Director / Choreographer | Agoura High School, Los Angeles | 2016 |
| And the World Goes 'Round LA Stage Scene Award — Best Choreography (Cabaret) | Choreographer | NoHo Arts Center, Los Angeles | 2013 |
| Baby LA Times Recommended | Director / Choreographer | West Valley Playhouse, Los Angeles | 2008 |
| The Taffetas LA Times Critics' Pick | Director / Choreographer | West Valley Playhouse, Los Angeles | 2006 |
| The Lion in Winter ADA Award — Best Director | Director | West Valley Playhouse, Los Angeles | 2005 |
| Requiem for a Heavyweight ADA Award — Best Director | Director | West Valley Playhouse, Los Angeles | 2004 |
| The World Goes 'Round LA Times Critics' Pick | Director / Choreographer | West Valley Playhouse, Los Angeles | 2004 |
| A Shayna Maidel Backstage Critics' Pick | Director | West Valley Playhouse, Los Angeles | 2004 |
| A Grand Night for Singing LA Times Recommended | Director / Choreographer | West Valley Playhouse, Los Angeles | 2003 |
| The All Night Strut NAACP Theatre Award — Best Direction | Director / Choreographer | West Valley Playhouse, Los Angeles | 2001 |
On stage
Selected performing credits
| Production | Role | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| The Heiress | Catherine (lead) | Porter Playhouse, Los Angeles |
| Laura | Laura (title role) | West Valley Playhouse, Los Angeles |
| Guys and Dolls | Adelaide (lead) | West Valley Playhouse, Los Angeles |
| The Pajama Game | Gladys (lead) | West Valley Playhouse, Los Angeles |
| A Chorus Line | Judy (lead) | Morgan-Wixson Theatre, Los Angeles |
| American Girl Revue | Grand Mary / Various (lead) | American Girl — 502 performances |
| Pacific Symphony Orchestra Benefit Gala | Lead Singer | Pacific Symphony Orchestra |
| Royal Caribbean International Revue | Lead Singer / Dancer | Royal Caribbean International |
| Princesses | Rapunzel | Stephen Schwartz / ASCAP Foundation New Musicals |
Training: Circle in the Square (NYU), Beverly Hills Playhouse, and study with Gary Imhoff (musical theatre), Louie DaPron (tap), and others. B.A. and M.A. in Theatre, California State University, Northridge.
On screen
Film & television
| Title | Role | Studio / Network |
|---|---|---|
| Operation Belvis Bash | May Summer (lead) | Feature film — with Corey Feldman |
| The Human Race | Jennifer (lead) | Backyard Films |
| Hollywood Mysteries & Scandals | Recurring lead (5 episodes) | E! Entertainment |
“An award-winning director, choreographer, and performer for over three decades.”