tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90726236093971524132011-07-08T11:24:10.527-07:00The Old Globenoreply@blogger.comBlogger11100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072623609397152413.post-81159652188583487412010-04-02T17:16:00.000-07:002010-04-02T17:16:07.047-07:00Craig Noel, Founding Director of The Old Globe, died at his home in San Diego of natural causes on April 3.&nbsp; He was 94 years old.&nbsp; Craig was a significant figure in the development of the American theater, having led the Globe from its earliest days as a community organization to an internationally renowned institution.&nbsp; Over his more than 70-year career at the Globe, he directed more than 200 works, produced an additional 270 productions and created innovative and influential theater programs.&nbsp; In 2007, Craig received the National Medal of Arts, the nation's highest honor for artistic excellence, by President George W. Bush in a ceremony at the White House.<br /><br />Please feel free to share your memories of Craig Noel with his friends, family and colleagues by leaving a COMMENT BELOW.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9072623609397152413-8115965218858348741?l=craignoel.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Old Globenoreply@blogger.com71