Hi-Lake Initiatives in full swing in response to riots

Living three blocks from Police Precinct 3 in Minneapolis, Norah's neighborhood was decimated by the riots following George Floyd's murder. In response, Norah is facilitating a number of initiatives to help rebuild the community's spirits, businesses, and connections.

Paint our Peace

#paintourpeace organizes community paints on the plywood covering most of the businesses in Hi-Lake Shopping Center and other neighboring buildings. Unlike many powerful murals created across the city in June, Paint our Peace provides supplies and space for every neighbor and passerby to add their own positive message or picture to remind the greater community we stand together. No art skills necessary — just heart skills! 650+ neighbors have participated as of June 26. You can find hundreds of pictures of the art and community artists on Facebook page Paint our Peace.

Common Table South

#CommonTableSouth provides festive, community-centered, pay-as-able/pay-it-forward hot meals in a COVID-safe environment to the Hi-Lake and surrounding neighborhoods. Businesses are not asked to donate their food or time. Rather, this initiative drives much-needed income to small restaurant businesses struggling in the wake of both COVID-19 and looting or fires. In just the first two events, 230 meals were served, with 130+ of those given away for free due to the generosity of others attending and outside contributions! Many more events are scheduled throughout the summer; you can keep tabs on the Facebook page Common Table South. 

Watch Facebook and Instagram for Pandemic Hymn Sing!

Since March, during this challenging time of social distancing and hardship brought on by COVID-19, Norah has been posting original renditions of lesser-known hymns and favorite songs themed toward offering messages of comfort, joy, hope, social justice and unity.

You can find them on her Instagram and Facebook pages.

Enjoy!

#PandemicHymnSing

Into the Woods postponed due to COVID-19

Music/Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Book by James Lapine
Directed by Norah Long

​Stepping offstage to direct North Central University's production of Into the Woods, Norah approaches this classic through a distinctly modern lens, planting these well-known "fairy" tales solidly in 21C soil.  9 public performances. 

This production is on hold until we all come out of the woods. Hang on, hang in there, and watch for details as we all emerge!

Congrats, Yellow Tree!

Norah was pleased to perform for Yellow Tree Theatre's 2020 Gala Benefit, singing "Always Better" from the musical The Bridges of Madison County. The sold-out event brought in $56K toward their $60K goal!
Help them get the rest of the way: 

Nature: 2018 Emmy, 2019 and 2021 National Tours

Norah's Nature team won an Emmy Award for their documentary "Nature: Walking with Emerson and Thoreau"! TigerLion Arts partnered with TPT - Twin Cities PBS and producer Dawn Mikkelson to create this extraordinary film; Norah was music director for the show as well as performing in the documentary. Nature will tour nationally again summer 2021. Watch for details! 

Online Private Coachings Available

In tandem with her role on the Fine Arts faculty at NCU, Norah has opened up her teaching studio to the general public of all ages. Private voice, theater, and presentation coachings are offered both in-studio and via online platforms.

Menotti's The Consul makes 'fierce first impression'

Minneapolis Star Tribune named Arbeit Opera Theatre's November 2018 inaugural production of The Consul one of the 10 best classical picks for Fall 2018, giving Norah's intensely committed performance in the role of Magda a rave review.

Solo CD View from Violet Hill

Give a listen to Norah's original arrangement of A Mighty Fortress, with Bill Chouinard creating the glorious pipe organ accompaniment! This track and others from Norah's solo CD View from Violet Hill can be purchased via iTunes and on Bandcamp, and hard copies of the CDs are available via her Genbook store. 
Norah's TigerLion Arts team won a 2018 Emmy for Nature: Walking with Emerson and Thoreau, a documentary about their touring theatrical production Nature for which Norah plays the role of Nature and serves as Music Director.

​Minneapolis Star Tribune and Lavender Magazine named Norah Best Supporting Actress in a Musical for her performance as Mother Superior in Sister Act at Chanhassen Dinner Theaters which ran for 256 performances in 2015 and 2018.
Broadway World Regional Awards honored Norah with a 2013 Best Actress in a Play for her portrayal of Marie in Lombardi at St. Paul's History Theatre. She subsequently reprised the role for Theatre L'Homme Dieu in 2014.
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photo credit: Sarah Morreim

ABOUT NORAH

With over 100 leading roles under her belt, Minneapolis-based Norah Long has established ongoing working relationships with such premier companies as the Tony-Award-winning Guthrie Theater, St. Paul's Nautilus Music-Theater at the forefront of the development of new music-theater works nationally, and Chanhassen Dinner Theatres, the nation's largest Equity dinner theater. Long has both a thriving musical and non-musical theater career, with classical credits from Strindberg to Shakespeare and contemporary credits from Goetz to Gilman. In addition, she works ongoingly as a director, music director, and coach. For more, visit her Biography page.

Read critical reviews of Norah's work under the Press tab and throughout the site. Norah's current and upcoming event information can be found in the Box Office.