Nessa Norich is an interdisciplinary director, writer, and actor based in Brooklyn, NY. Her work has been shown internationally at such notable venues as the British Film Institute (London), Edinburgh Fringe, The Louvre (Paris), Joe's Pub (NYC) and Shadowbox Festival (Oslo). Nessa also works as a creative coach and educator dedicated to demystifying the creative process so that art-making is more accessible to all.
Nessa Norich approaches direction with an innate sense of movement, rhythm and musicality. With roots in the theater, Nessa leads collaborators with precision and grace to achieve their highest levels of performance. Nessa’s broad professional experience as a producer, writer, choreographer, actor and creative coach give her a uniquely versatile toolbox for the creative process, enabling her to tell impactful, imaginative and visceral stories.
Filmography
Producer (2 Credits)
Jelly Bean2022
Short
Judith2020
Experimental, Music Video, Short
Director (2 Credits)
Jelly Bean2022
Short
Judith2020
Experimental, Music Video, Short
Acting (1 Credit)
Jelly Bean2022
Short
Writer (1 Credit)
Jelly Bean2022
Short
Cast (Artist Contributor) (1 Credit)
The Ark2021
Documentary, Experimental, Short
Choreographer (1 Credit)
Judith2020
Experimental, Music Video, Short
Education
College
Barnard College
Theater/Anthropology
2004 – 2008
College
L'ecole International du Theatre Jacques Lecoq
Physical Theatre Directing, Performance and Devising