Saga Scripts 

Hello! Thanks for taking a moment to learn about me and my work.

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About Me
I'm Nora Louise Syran — an award-winning, international poet, playwright, lyricist, songwriter, translator, and educator. As a child of immigrants, I inherited a deep-rooted wanderlust, spending years living overseas, teaching, traveling, and creating. I'm proud to be a member of the Dramatists Guild, the SACD (Société des Auteurs et Compositeurs Dramatiques), and the Honor Roll. I studied under poet Brigit P. Kelly and mezzo-soprano Sylvia Stone at the University of Illinois, and I feel equally at home in the USA and France.

 

Why Saga Scripts?
Saga Scripts & Music was born from a desire to bring all my creative work under one roof — plays for all ages, poetry, music, and mysteries... It began with IN THE LIMELIGHT — a collection of short plays for large casts — inspired by years of teaching and producing theatre from elementary to high school. While I'd begun submitting my work to established publishing houses, it felt natural to create a space where everything lives together, a home for both my published and upcoming works.

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Published & Awarded Works

• THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS IN FRANCE and OUR FAKE HISTORY — Next Stage Press

• ELLIS ISLAND AHEAD! — Eldridge Plays and Musicals

• THERE ARE NO CLOSETS IN MY CLASSROOM — produced by Different Strokes! Performing Arts Collective and published in Smith & Kraus' WE/US: Monologues for Gender Minority Characters Anthology

• 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 

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For a full list of past and upcoming productions, check out my News Page

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Why the Name Saga?
The name Saga draws from the Nordic heroic tales of adventure. As a first-generation Norwegian-American, my Nordic roots run deep — stories passed down through generations have shaped me. One of my most personal works, EINAR'S RAGNAROK, weaves these myths into a rich theatrical tapestry. In fact, a treasured 19th-century copy of the Prose Edda by Snorri Sturluson — once used by my mother as a young girl to press flowers (it's so heavy!) — is a beautiful reminder to me of the power of stories to inspire.

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And the Music?
Alongside my plays, I create music — from translating Norwegian and Norse songs to crafting science-themed pieces. One highlight is THE DAY THE DAY BECAME THE NIGHT — a song for the solar eclipse. I’m also working on recording royalty-free vocals  — more exciting news coming soon!

 

What’s Next?
You can find free perusal scripts right here on my website, with more on the way. Every unpublished play is available for perusal — just reach out, and I'll happily send it along. I love connecting with teachers and artistic directors and am always thrilled to see where my work finds a stage. Let’s collaborate — I can't wait to hear from you!

 

Important to Know
By downloading perusal scripts, you acknowledge that I, Nora Louise Syran, am the sole copyright owner of these plays. None may be produced or reproduced without my permission. Scripts marked for classroom use are strictly for educational purposes.

Please note: ELLIS ISLAND AHEAD!, THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS IN FRANCE, and OUR FAKE HISTORY are licensed by Eldridge Plays and Musicals and Next Stage Press, but excerpts are available upon request.

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​Thanks again for joining me on this epic adventure!

 

Warmly,
Nora Louise Syran