Sarah Novak, Mason Moss, and Heather Boehm at the As You Like It opening night party for Writers Theatre.Three smiling people, two women and one man, posing together at an event with a dark background and red lighting.
As a music director, I am passionate about fostering musical excellence alongside an ever present love for the art form. Growing up as a classical pianist, I gained strong foundational skills in piano performance, music theory, and sight reading, while developing a deep appreciation for the complexity of music. After falling in love with music direction at Northwestern University, I have been lucky enough to engage in many projects both in and outside of school. Favorite MD credits include assisting on the music team of As You Like it at Writers Theatre (Fall, 2025), music directing the annual Song Cycle produced by JTE at Northwestern University, and music direcing my award-winning acapella group, the Northwestern Undertones. 
As a woman in the largely male-dominated field of music direction, I am proud to be a member of the Maestra organization, which is doing incredible work in the community. Check out my profile here!

Music Director

As You Like It (Writers Theatre) photo credits: Joe Mazza

Accompanist

I have had the wonderful experience of being employed by Northwestern University as an accompanist for the Musical Theatre Certificate program. Over the past four years, I have accompanied countless voice lessons, musical theatre classes, and auditions, and I've learned so much as both a pianist and musical theatre performer. I have also played in several pits at Northwestern, including shows like Funny Girl (Key 1), The Prom (Key 3), and Tuck Everlasting (Key 2). I look forward to continuing my journey as a pianist that I started almost seventeen years ago!

A young girl in a blue dress playing a grand piano on stage.
A young woman wearing headphones, a white jacket, and a colorful top, standing behind a keyboard synthesizer, smiling and looking up at the camera through a glass reflection.
Sarah Novak playing piano. Woman in a white dress playing a grand piano on stage.