Dr. Noah Drew

Biography

Noah Drew is an all-terrain theatre artist originally from Vancouver, who has worked across North America, Europe, and South America as an actor, composer, sound designer, writer, director, and teacher. He is a certified teacher of Fitzmaurice Voicework®, having taught numerous workshops worldwide that adopt a radical approach to voice training. Drew has directed programs for Fitzmaurice Voicework Teacher Certification in major cities like New York and Los Angeles and has served as a co-artistic director of the theatre new media company Jump Current Performance. Noah's sound designs for music, theatre, and dance have been performed across four continents, earning him six Jessie Awards and a nomination for the Siminovitch Prize. His professional work includes collaborations with notable organizations such as the National Arts Centre of Canada and several prominent theatres in Vancouver and elsewhere. Drew's academic pursuits include research-creation, focusing on strategies to cultivate heightened states of presence in both performers and audiences. Current projects explore themes such as ecological crises and the nature of memory, investigating immersive, interactive experiences. His teaching covers a range of courses including Voice, Scene Study, and the Actor's Profession, among others. Drew's artistic and academic work aims to transform challenges like nervousness into opportunities for vibrant communication through innovative theatre practices.

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