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​

...stage director Noah Himmelstein appropriately galvanized the crowd behind the noble character, and behind 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

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

I AM HARVEY MILK

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

Nothing compares with the show's finale in which 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