A Noise Within Appoints Lauren Marks as Director of Marketing and Communications
Tom O’Connor Consulting Group (TOCG) is pleased to announce that Lauren Marks (she/her) has been appointed Director of Marketing and Communications by A Noise Within, the acclaimed regional producer of classic theatre in Pasadena, California, following our extensive search led by Tom O’Connor.
Lauren Marks joins A Noise Within following her most recent role as Director of Communications at Mayfield Senior School in Pasadena (an independent college preparatory school). Prior to working at Mayfield, she was Grants & Communications Manager for POPS the Club, a nationwide non-profit serving youth impacted by incarceration, detention, and deportation. She received her BFA in Theatre Performance from NYU/Tisch, and pursued her PhD in Performance Studies at the Graduate Center at the City University of New York (C.U.N.Y.). She has worked as a director, performer, and served in several roles in theatre administration in Los Angeles, New York City, and London. She is also a disability advocate and author of the book A Stitch of Time: The Year a Brain Injury Changed My Language and Life (Simon & Schuster, 2017).
"We are grateful to the Tom O’Connor Consulting Group team for their dedication and flexibility in this search,” says Douglas Love-Ramos, Managing Director. “We feel like we found a real gem in Lauren. We are in an exciting ‘post-pandemic’ rebound and look forward to Lauren being a strong leader and thought partner as we continue to serve our loyal audiences and attract new patrons.”
“As a Los Angeles native, I’ve always been aware of the magnificent work done at A Noise Within, and I have loved the shows I’ve seen at the venue,” says Lauren Marks. “It’s thrilling to be able to combine my lifelong passion for the theatre with my marketing and communication expertise. I am overjoyed to be part of the continuing growth and success of this important Pasadena institution.”
“We are delighted to have brought together Lauren and the great team at A Noise Within,” said Tom O’Connor, President of TOCG, who led the search. “We know she will put her many years as a theatre practitioner and creative communications leader to wonderful use leading the marketing and communications team, and will be an innovative and strategic collaborator for Douglas, Julia, and Geoff. Their world-class productions of classic theatre will be so well served, and we can’t wait to see what they do together.”
About A Noise Within
A Noise Within has been called “an oasis for those who love classic stories” by Los Angeles Times and is a leading regional producer based in Pasadena, Calif. ANW’s award-winning resident company is committed to representing the entire community at their state-of-the-art, 324-seat performance space. In addition to producing world-class performances of classic theatre, the organization runs robust education programs with the goal of inspiring diverse audiences of all ages, and a community-centered program – Noise Now – that expands our family by engaging with our neighboring communities and peer organizations..
About Tom O’Connor Consulting Group
Tom O’Connor Consulting Group (TOCG) is a NYC-based consultancy that supports arts institutions and leaders with two integrated services: organizational strategy and executive search. Consulting specialties including marketing, strategy, assessment, and organizational development. Founded in 2015, TOCG is a fully remote company with team members spanning the country and the globe.
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