Young man with dark hair, smiling, wearing a dark green sweater and white collared shirt, against a warm orange background.

Joel Morel

Actor / Singer / Dancer / Puppeteer

UPCOMING AND RECENT EVENTS

  • Pink sign with white text that reads "The Cherry Orchard" and a simple white illustration of a cherry blossom flower and a bird.

    THE CHERRY ORCHARD - Marin Theatre Company

    JAN 29 - FEB 22, 2026

    Mill Valley, CA

    GET TICKETS
  • Poster for Jim Henson's Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock Live show, featuring a puppet with orange hair, large eyes, and pink bows. The background is colorful with warm lighting.

    FRAGGLE ROCK LIVE

    More dates coming 2026

    Coming to a city near you!

    GET TICKETS
  • Colorful Halloween-themed illustration featuring cartoon monsters, bats, a pumpkin, and whimsical text promoting a Halloween cabaret, on an orange background.

    THE BEST OF BROADWAY PUPPETRY HALLOWEEN SPECTACULAR - 54 Below

    OCT 30, 2025

    New York, NY

    WATCH THE VIDEO
  • Invitation flyer for NYU Tisch New Studio on Broadway, Class of 2024. Features photos of students, details of events on May 19th at 6 PM and May 20th at 2 PM at 113 2nd Ave, New York. Uses purple and white color scheme.

    NYU Tisch Drama, New Studio on Broadway SENIOR SHOWCASE 2024

    MAY 19 & 20, 2024

    New York, NY

    WATCH THE FULL RECORDING

About

Joel Morel is an American actor, singer, dancer, and puppeteer based in New York and California.

Most recently, he’s toured the country as a puppeteer for The Jim Henson Company. Joel was the original Suit Performer for Gobo in the National Tour of Fraggle Rock Live—written and directed by Emmy winner and Tony nominee John Tartaglia. This winter, he will appear as Yasha in The Cherry Orchard at Marin Theatre Company, directed by multi-award winning director Carey Perloff.

Joel is a graduate from NYU Tisch School of the Arts. He earned his B.F.A. in Drama (Class of 2024) training in Musical Theatre at The New Studio on Broadway, and studying Commedia dell’Arte in Florence with master physical acting teacher, Jim Calder.

He has received international critical acclaim for his work, notably for Urinetown at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, earning praise in multiple reviews for his standout performance.

Joel is of proud Jewish and Hispanic descent.

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