Noah Himmelstein is a New York based theatre director.He has developed/directed new works by artists including Michael John LaChiusa, Ellen Fitzhugh, Andrew Lippa, Jonathan Tolins, Wendy Kesselman, Michael Korie, Conrad Cummings, Alexander Sage Oyen, James Presson, Sara Cooper and Zach Redler.

LOS OTROS
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A stellar production; an engrossing theatrical experience...Everyman's associate artistic director, Noah Himmelstein, guides the production with expert timing and nuance. - The Baltimore Sun


Himmelstein shows utter comfort telling LOS OTROS through the alternating narrative streams set up by LaChiusa and Fitzhugh. - The Washington Post


Under the ardent direction of Noah Himmelstein...LOS OTROS is soaring. -

DC Theatre Scene



THE FORGOTTEN WOMAN

A brilliantly insightful play under Noah Himmelstein's smart direction...gleefully celebrates the tension between chaos and comedy. - The New York Times


A smashing success....director Noah Himmelstein has created a chemistry that ignites Mr. Tolins' characters words, thoughts and ideas into an actual very visual and fluently talking reality. - Hamptons.com


Director Noah Himmelstein masterfully fleshed out the nuances of a story that is all too familiar with anyone with a physical attribute that society deems less than ideal...Tolins and Himmelstein had grabbed me by the heart and didn't let go until two hours later. - South Hampton Press




I AM ANNE HUTCHINSON / I AM HARVEY MILK​

(DC)


The dramatic exit fashioned by stage director Noah Himmelstein appropriately galvanized the crowd behind the noble character, and behind Kristin Chenoweth's accomplished performance. - The Washington Post


Imaginatively directed by Noah Himmelstein, the presentation generated musical and theatrical sparks. - Opera News


Ambitious and audacious... This was an evening that transcended all conventional boundaries and swept the audience into a state of near-frenzy. - DC Metro Arts


WASHINGTON POST, Best of the Year



AN INSPECTOR CALLS


The Everyman production, directed with a keen appreciation for atmosphere, timing and tension by Noah Himmelstein, deftly underlines the issue of civic and personal responsibility, which weaves continually through the plot. By connecting performers and onlookers alike, the production becomes revelatory. - The Baltimore Sun


A smart, stylish production...an impressive debut for Baltimore native Noah Himmelstein. - WYPR (NPR)


Exquisitely staged and visually appealing throughout. From start to finish, visionary director Noah Himmelstein thoroughly underscores the fine detail and texture of the acting, which smartly succeeds in creating both an interesting set of predominately unlikable yet somewhat comical archetypes. - DC Metro Arts


Director Noah Himmelstein gives the play cunning psychological nuances that make it--despite a period perfect, end-of-an-era aura that clings the production like a velvet cloak--unexpectedly contemporary and edgy. - DC Theatre Scene



Noah Himmelstein is a New York based theatre director.He has developed/directed new works by artists including Michael John LaChiusa, Ellen Fitzhugh, Andrew Lippa, Jonathan Tolins, Wendy Kesselman, Michael Korie, Conrad Cummings, Alexander Sage Oyen, James Presson, Sara Cooper and Zach Redler.

I AM HARVEY MILK
(New York, LA, San Francisco, Denver)

Triumphal. The staging had a ceremonial precision...a mass prayer. - The New York Times


Director Noah Himmelstein pulls out all the visual stops. Sheer emotional power. - Theatermania


The staging is quite fantastic. Himmelstein has come up with equally interesting ideas for LA that differ from his terrific San Francisco production. - The LA Times


I AM HARVEY MILK, as staged at Disney Hall, is thrilling and emotional. - The Huffington Post


New York Magazine Critics Pick
LA Magazine Best of the Year
Playbill Unforgettable Experience of the Year


BLEEDING LOVE

(Denmark)


The story roars on the stage with plenty of black humor in the young American Noah Himmelstein's stylish and clever staging. - Jutland Post

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Five Stars - Jutland Post

Five Stars - Fredericia Newspaper

Five Stars - Politikens Lokalaviser


THINGS I LEFT ON LONG ISLAND


Noah Himmelstein's buoyant direction sustains the script's delicate blend of humor and pathos. - Time Out New York


Time Out New York Critics Pick


POSITIONS 1956


In Himmelstein's production, the frank sexuality in the piece is handled with subtlety and humor, and used to explore the complexity of human relationships. - The Washington Post


The work is emotionally stirring and Noah Himmelstein's stage direction made good use of the limited space, giving focus to the story and characters. - DC Theatre Scene










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