Aug. 5, 2012
2nd International Conference of Fitzmaurice Voicework® July 30 - August 3, 2012 in Vancouver a huge success!
Expanding on the successes of the 2011 conference in Barcelona, Freedom and Focus Vancouver was attended by 25 Fitzmaurice Teachers (including Founder Catherine Fitzmaurice &, Master Teacher Saul Kotzubei) and 85 public participants. These 110 people came from 8 different countries, and all corners of North America. We spent five days together exploring body, voice & performance. Responses were overwhelmingly positive, and plans for future conferences are underway. Noah Drew and Leslie Ishii Co-Directed the conference.
May 1, 2012Noah joins Theatre faculty at Concordia University in Montreal
Beginning in Fall 2012, Noah will join Concordia University's highly-respected Theatre department as full-time faculty. Noah will be teaching courses in Voice, Acting, and possibily writing in the department of Theatre, and will likely teach Sound Design, crosslisted in the department of Film as well. Theatre at Concordia is recognized as one of the top theatre programs in Canada, so this is a welcome and exciting opportunity!
March 30, 2012Everything Went Down Kickstarter campaign successful
In this film by Emmy-winning director Dustin Morrow, Noah plays the lead role -- a young college professor who has become a shell of a person following the death two years earlier of his wife, until he meets a young singer-songwriter whose music begins to bring him back to life. The singer is played by rising indie music star Kate Tucker, fresh off her performance at Lilith Fair. We have successfully completed a Kickstarter campaign to raise money for the final stages of getting the film in front of audiences. The funds raised will help us with distribution costs, festival submissions, etc. Thanks to all who contributed!
Jan.13, 2012Sound Design for On The Edge at The Belfry Theatre
Noah provides a multi-layered sound design for Michelle Riml's new one-woman play On The Edge, running Jan. 24 - Feb. 26 in Victoria, BC.
Dec.15, 20112nd International Conference of Fitzmaurice Voicework® announced
July 30 - August 3, 2012 in Vancouver
July 30 - August 3, 2012 in Vancouver
Following the great success of last summer conference in Barcelona, Freedom and Focus Vancouver offers a unique opportunity to learn, discuss and celebrate this work with many of its most important practitioners. Founder Catherine Fitzmaurice, Master Teacher Saul Kotzubei, many Associate Teachers, and dozens of workshop participants will gather at the SFU School For the Contemporary Arts' new Woodwards campus in downtown Vancouver for our 2nd annual conference. Noah Drew and Leslie Ishii are Co-Directors of this conference.
May 5, 2011
Feature film "Everything Went Down" on track for 2012 festival release
Post-production on Emmy-winning director Dustin Morrow’s new feature, currently titled Everything Went Down, is nearly complete. In the film, Noah plays the lead role -- a young college professor who has become a shell of a person following the death two years earlier of his wife, until he meets a young singer-songwriter whose music begins to bring him back to life. The singer is played by rising indie music star Kate Tucker, fresh off her performance at Lilith Fair. Watch for the film in Fall 2011 festivals.
April 15, 2011
Noah joins faculty at Vancouver Film School
Beginning in May, Noah will be teaching voice classes in the internationally-respected Vancouver Film School's Acting program.
March 30, 2011Teaching at Volcano Theatre Conservatory in Toronto
At the end of July, Noah will be teaching a 3-day Fitzmaurice Voicework course as part of the prestigious Volcano Theatre conservatory. Fellow teachers include legendary Canadian dance artist Peggy Baker, superb theatre director Daniel Brooks, and American inovators Pig Iron Theatre, as well as several other high-calibre international instructors.
January 12, 2011Teacher & co-organizer at Fitzmaurice Voice conference in Barcelona, Spain
From July 18 - 22 of this year, Noah will be one of the principal teachers (alongside founder Catherine Fitzmaurice, master teacher Saul Kotzubei and several other excellent teachers) at the first international conference of Fitzmaurice Voicework. This groundbreaking event, entitled Freedom & Focus, will include workshops and performances by over a dozen Fitzmaurice teachers from
around the world. In addition to teaching several sessions, Noah is chair of the Workshop Committee, the group responsible for choosing and guiding the conference's teaching program.
Co-creator/lead role in original short film "Close-Up"
Along with director/cinematographers Jordan Bodiguel & Jesse Toso (and an excellent team of Vancouver film-artists), Noah has created a short film as part of the 2010 Film Racing Grand Prix. Click here to view the film, and vote for it as audience favorite!
November 15, 2010Sound Design for The Patron Saint of Stanley Park at the Arts Club Revue Stage
Noah has created a playful and deeply dimensional soundscore for Hiro Kanagawa's heartfelt and startlingly original Vancouver-based new Christmas play.
August 9, 2010Lead role in indie feature film
Shooting has just wrapped on Emmy-winning filmmaker Dustin Morrow’s new feature, Everything Went Down (working title). Noah plays a young college professor who has become a shell of a person following the death two years earlier of his wife, until he meets a young singer-songwriter whose music begins to bring him back to life. The singer is played by rising indie music star Kate Tucker, fresh off her performance at Lilith Fair. Watch for the film in 2011 festivals.
June 24, 2010
Sound Design for Glengarry Glen Ross at the Arts Club Stanley Stage
Noah has created a sizzling jazz score for the Art's Club Theatre's production of Mamet's Pulitzer Prize-winning play. The star studded cast is helmed by Eric McCormack of TV's Will & Grace.
June 24, 2010
One-man show in LA
Noah remount's his critically-acclaimed performance of the Michael Healey's haunting one man play Kicked (May 16 & 23, June 24-26). Directed by the excellent David O' Connor, with support from Stuart Rogers. Presented by Theatre Tribe.
June 17, 2010
Sound Design for Antony + Cleopatra at Bard On the Beach
Noah has composed music and created the sound design for Antony + Cleopatra at the Bard On the Beach festival. Playing in Vancouver through the summer until late September.
April 25, 2010
One-Act Play with Award-winning Theatre Tribe
Noah plays Gene, the misshapen genius author, in multi-Ovation-winning Theatre Tribe's production of Greenberg's The Author's Voice (April 24 & 25).
February 5, 2010
Role in Spike TV’s new spinoff 1000 Ways To Lie
Noah played a private eye on the pilot of Spike TV's new show 1000 Ways To Lie, a spinoff of their popular 1000 Ways To Die.
January 30, 2010
Fitzmaurice Voice® teacher Certification complete
Alongside 16 exceptional individuals from all over the world, Noah has completed his training as an Associate Teacher of Fitzmaurice Voicework®.
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