Nora Louise Syran
Nora is a first generation Norwegian-American poet, playwright, lyricist, songwriter, translator, and educator. A child of immigrants, she was struck early by wanderlust and has spent years living overseas teaching and traveling and producing theatre. She is a member of the SACD (Société des Auteurs et Compositeurs Dramatiques), the Dramatists Guild, and the Honor Roll! She studied under poet Brigit P. Kelly and mezzo-soprano Sylvia Stone at the University of Illinois. She is at home in the USA and France.
'I'm always thinking about creating. My future starts when I wake up in the morning and see the light.' -Miles Davis
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Nora's published works include:
THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS IN FRANCE -- Next Stage Press
ELLIS ISLAND AHEAD! -- Eldridge Plays and Musicals
THERE ARE NO CLOSETS IN MY CLASSROOM - Smith & Kraus "WE/US: Monologues for Gender Minority Characters Anthology" - and produced in June 2024 by Different Strokes! Performing Arts Collective
Ragnhild's speech from EINAR'S RAGNAROK -- Smith & Kraus Best Women's Monologues 2023
MADAME MEDUSA WOULD PREFER A CHARDONNAY -- Venus Theatre Anthology: Frozen Women, Flowing Thoughts