NOELLE
DIANE
JOHNSON
Actor | Facilitator |Speaker
ABOUT
Noelle is an actor working regionally in the DMV, Philadelphia/PA , and NYC. She is often drawn to roles that live at the intersection of emotional intimacy and depth, strength, and wit, and especially enjoys classical and contemporary work centered on language, humanity, and relational complexity. She continues to explore creating and expressing my artistry through different mediums, with storytelling at the center. In addition to working regionally, she continues to share her solo Stories in my Mother Tongue.
Regional: TJ Loves Sally 4Ever, Theatre Horizon; A Raisin in the Sun, Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival, The Garbologist, Montgomery Theatre, The Woman Question, People’s Light. Intimacy Direction: Choir Boy, Philadelphia Theatre Company; Redwood, Ensemble Studio Theatre; A Raisin in the Sun, Bristol Riverside; John Proctor’s the Villain, Bryn Mawr College; The Climb and On My Deen, InterAct Theatre Company; Be Here Now, Montgomery Theatre; and Spring Awakening, Relic Theatre.
Noelle holds a BA in Theatre from Temple University and an MA in Theatre and Certificate in DEI Strategy from Villanova University. Noelle is also an adjunct professor at Rowan University has worked nationally, serving the non-profit sector, empowering communities through storytelling, collaboration, and equity-based and strategic solutions in race and belonging.
UPCOMING EVENTS
UPCOMING EVENTS
The Good Guys
August 2, at 2-5p
Philadelphia, PA
Playing: A.G.
By Sarah Mantell
The Proscenium at The Drake, 302 S Hicks St. Philadelphia, PA 19102
A new play by PlayPenn Foundry member Sarah Mantell, directed by Tyler Dobrowsky and Taibi Magar, co-artistic directors of Philadelphia Theatre Company.
EDUCATO R
Educator | Facilitator | Speaker
Education and Consultation WorkNoelle is an Adjunct Professor at Rowan University and is passionate about teaching the next generation of emerging artists. She has served as the cultural competency consultant for the Philadelphia Teaching Artist Institute (PTAI). She has also consulted for Bucknell University, Delaware University, Barnard College, Columbia University, and Bryn Mawr College.
Noelle occasionally partners with organizations, creative teams, and educational institutions on projects aligned with her expertise in theatre, facilitation, courageous communication, boundaries & consent, psychological safety, race & belonging, and collaborative practice. Currently accepting a limited number of consulting engagements.
WORK WITH NOELLE