Sweet Land and Wilson's Girl stream October 2020
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Sweet Land, adapted for the stage by an all-female team from the film by Ali Selim and the short story "A Gravestone Made of Wheat" by Will Weaver, is the poignant WWII-era story of a Minnesota farmer set to welcome a bride sent over from his homeland of Norway, only to discover she is German. Both he and his small, conservative town must now decide how to respond. This specially-released video is of the musical's 2017 premiere at History Theatre.
STREAMING OCTOBER 9-22, 2020 Running time: Act 1: 71 mins Act 2: 50 mins Click here to stream. Enjoy the show! |
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Based on the memoir Packinghouse Daughter by Cheri Register, adapted for the stage by Eva Barr, and directed by Laura Leffler, Wilson's Girl is an emotionally charged recounting of the turmoil in Albert Lea during the 1959 Wilson’s meatpacking strike as seen through the eyes of a teenager. Originally read as part of History Theatre's 2020 Raw Stages series, Norah returns in the lead role for this Zoom workshop and subsequent streamed reading of this new piece, slated for History Theatre's stage when we can return in person!
STREAMING OCTOBER 2-8, 2020 CLICK HERE to stream. Enjoy the show! |
Please consider buying a ticket for everyone viewing. History Theatre hopes to cover their costs and pay their artists during this crisis.
Hi-Lake Initiatives
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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 has launched a number of initiatives to help rebuild the community's spirits, businesses, and connections.
Paint our Peace#PaintourPeace organized community paints on 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 provided 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! 800+ neighbors participated, and now the art is entering its next phase, being reproduced on notecards and face masks to raise funds to serve the neighborhood. You can find hundreds of pictures of the art and artists on Facebook at Paint our Peace. And watch for your opportunity to support the community through for-sale products!
Common Table South#CommonTableSouth provides festive, community-centered, pay-as-able/pay-it-forward neighborhood meals in a COVID-safe environment. Food vendors are not asked to donate their product or time. Rather, this initiative drives much-needed income to small restaurant businesses as well as providing an opportunity for the community to come together in conversation and connection over food without restriction of cost. Over 1,300 meals have been served so far, financed by the generosity of both attenders and outside contributors! Many more events are scheduled throughout the fall! Find details on Facebook at Common Table South.
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Watch Facebook and Instagram for Pandemic Hymn Sing!
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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 |
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Into the Woods postponed due to COVID-19
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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! |
Nature: 2018 Emmy, 2019 and 2021 National Tours
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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!
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Online Private Coachings Available
Norah is offering her expertise in a one-on-one setting via online platforms during the COVID-19 crisis.
Private voice, theater, and business presentation coachings are available at all levels of experience.
Private voice, theater, and business presentation coachings are available at all levels of experience.
Menotti's The Consul makes 'fierce first impression'Solo CD View from Violet HillGive 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.
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photo credit: Sarah Morreim
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ABOUT NORAHWith 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. |