Nissa Nordland 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.
Successes
Awards/Nominations:
Winner of Minnesota Fringe Artist Pick for Finger Lickin' Good; Special When Lit; 2022 (Co-playwright/Actor).
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, 2018. (Playwright/Actor)
Second Place Winner of MN Shorts Play Festival for Catnipped; 2015. (Playwright)