Archbishop Curley Names Randy Noppinger ’14 Director of Blackfriars’ Theatre

Archbishop Curley High School is pleased to announce Randy Noppinger ’14 as the new Director of Blackfriars Theatre, marking an exciting new chapter for one of Curley’s long standing Fine Arts programs.

A 2014 graduate of Archbishop Curley, Noppinger returned to his alma mater in 2018 and currently serves as Director of Instructional Technology. His experience as an educator and coach, combined with his understanding of the Curley community, will bring renewed energy and a fresh approach to Blackfriars’ Theatre.

Noppinger’s vision centers on making theatre an engaging and accessible part of the Curley experience while encouraging more students to discover the opportunities the program offers. Beyond acting and performance, students can become involved in technical theatre, stage management, set design and production.

The goal is to build a program that develops creativity, confidence, leadership and collaboration while creating a strong sense of community among its students.

“I am incredibly grateful for the opportunity to lead Curley’s theatre program and to help build something that students can truly call their own,” Noppinger said. “I know firsthand what this school can mean to a young man, and I believe theatre can become another place where our students find their voice, discover their confidence and learn to take a chance on themselves.”

“We are not just putting on shows. We are building a community, creating opportunities and giving students a place where they can be seen, heard and challenged to become more than they thought they could be.”

With new leadership and a renewed emphasis on student involvement, Blackfriars’ Theatre is ready to begin its next act.