close
Shows
Learn about the plays in our season and see what else is in store!
Buy
From season passes to single tickets and groups sales, we’re excited to see you this season!
Support
Play your part! If you are inspired by the work on stage, and believe in the power of classic theatre to transform communities, act now and consider making a tax-deductible donation to A Noise Within.
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

Shen Heckel

AT A NOISE WITHIN:

2021-2022 Season: Properties Designer, Metamorphoses, Anna in the Tropics

Previous Seasons: Prop Design, Gem of the Ocean

Shen is a LA based theatre professional. A graduate of UCLA Theatre Film and Television School and Lincoln Center Director’s Lab, he has worked on dozens of shows in all aspects of theatre. Credits include; assistant director of Allegiance at East West Players, assistant director of Rotterdamn at Center Theatre Group’s Block Party, assistant director of Hostage at The Skylight Theatre, prop design of Hype Man at The Fountain Theatre, producer and prop design of The Last Five Years and One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest: the immersive experience with After Hours Theatre Company. Shen is also the managing director at After Hours Theatre Company and has recently started a position as adjunct faculty of scenic elements at CSUN Theatre department.

For more info please visit shenheckel.weebly.com