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Education
- ANW Edu
Education puts A Noise Within’s mission into action by connecting students, educators, and the community with classic theatre and modern magic. Every year, A Noise Within enriches the lives of over 18,000 Southern California students in our theatre, online, and in your classrooms.
Camp
- Summer With Shakespeare
Summer With Shakespeare gives campers the opportunity to work with professional artists and technicians to gain an appreciation of Shakespeare’s verse, as well as a unique exposure to a variety of classic plays.
About Us
A Noise Within produces classic theatre as an essential means to enrich our community by embracing universal human experiences, expanding personal awareness, and challenging individual perspectives. Learn more about ANW and all the amenities we offer!

An oasis for those who love classic stories. Los Angeles Times

Andrew Schmedake, he/him/his

AT A NOISE WITHIN:

2023-24 Season: Debut! Lighting Designer, The Bluest Eye.

Andrew Schmedake is an award-winning lighting designer and technical director for the arts and live entertainment. Recent credits include designs for Center Theatre Group, South Coast Repertory, Boston Court, Rubicon Theatre Company and Antaeus Theatre Company as well as events for Billie Eilish, Olivia Rodrigo, Cynthia Erivo, Disney, Warner Discovery, Netflix, Amazon and Blumhouse through Little Cinema. Awards: Clio Award (with Little Cinema). Three-time LA Stage Alliance Ovation Award. Two-time LA Drama Critics Circle Award. NAACP Theatre Award.

EDUCATION: MFA from Carnegie Mellon University.