NOAH TAYLOR »

EXECUTIVE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR / FOUNDER

Noah holds a Master of Arts in Theatre from Regent University as well as a BA in both Graphic Design/Theatre from the SC School of the Arts at Anderson University. Having co-founded Market Theatre in 2015, he has been Market’s full-time executive director since 2024. He formerly served three years as the Community Theatre Chair for the SC Theatre Association and two years on staff with the Southeastern Theatre Conference (SETC). In addition to his theatre experience, he has an extensive background in marketing, design, and project management from positions with Ryobi Tools, Ludus, and as co-owner of Lunchbox Creative. Noah was selected as one of the Anderson’s 20 Under 40 rising community leaders. As a high school student, Noah fell in love with the stage; now, though he rarely appears on-stage, some of his favorite acting credits include Chip in Spelling Bee and Mark Cohen in Market’s landmark production of RENT. Some favorite directing credits include Into the Woods (in Carolina Wren Park), Next to Normal, Sweeney Todd, Godspell, Almost Maine, The Fantasticks, Matilda, Shrek the Musical, and four 24 Hour Musicals. He is married to Market co-founder Carlie and they have an 8-year-old son, Elias.