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Learn about the plays in our season and see what else is in store!
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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

Rick Mitchell

Dr. Rick Mitchell is an award-winning dramatist and theatre scholar whose books include Brecht in L.A.: A Play, Disaster Capitalism; or Money Can’t Buy You Love: Three Plays, and the critical anthology Experimental O’Neill. His scholarly writings focus on performance, culture, and social justice, and he’s currently researching a new play that engages with hurricanes, climate change, and the history of Puerto Rico. Mitchell has participated in theatre and Latin America/Caribbean-related National Endowment for the Humanities Summer Seminars for U.S. Professors in Buenos Aires, Argentina and San Juan, Puerto Rico, and he is Professor of English and Playwriting at California State University, Northridge.