nissa nordland
Nissa Nordland (she/her) is an actor, writer, producer and musician in the Twin Cities. She is the Artistic Director of Twin Cities Horror Festival; produces new original work as Special When Lit; company member of Theatre Pro Rata; member of the Playwright's Cabal and an alum mainstage cast member/writer of the Brave New Workshop. She's previously been in three nimbus productions: Tesla, The Ghost Sonata and The Kalevala. She's also had the pleasure of working with The Mystery Cafe, Four Humors, The Winding Sheet Outfit, Wayward Theatre Company, Dangerous Productions, Theatre Unbound, HUGE Improv Theatre, Aethem Theatre, Classical Actors Ensemble, Fortune's Fool Theatre, Artistry, Ghoulish Delights, Theatre in the Round, and Lyric Arts. Nissa is represented by Ruggiero Models and Talent as on-camera talent. Additionally, she played TinaCorn on Noodle Pie Island and Fiona in the Theatre People web series; Their Town. UPCOMING: 3 Sisters/No Sisters with Theatre Pro Rata (May 9-24), BURY THE LEADS webseries (co-created with Sam Landman) AND Special When Lit returns to the Minnesota Fringe this August!
Awards/Nominations:
· McKnight Fellowship for Playwrighting Finalist (2023 & 2024)
· Winner of Minnesota Fringe Artist Pick for Finger Lickin' Good; Special When Lit; 2022.
· Atlanta Audio Fringe Critics’ Choice Award Honorable Mention for Best Writing; “Possible Burger”, May 2022.
· Winner of the "TC Arts Reader Critics' Choice Award" for Xena and Gabrielle Smash the Patriarchy, 2019. (Playwright/Actor).
· Winner of the "Minnesota Fringe Theatre in the Round Venue Award" for Xena and Gabrielle Smash the Patriarchy, 2019. (Playwright/Actor)
· Nominated for "Best Original/New Work" by TC Broadway World for The Fae. (Playwright); 2018.