Tora Alexander - Actor - Musician - singer

 Actor

Actors' Equity Association member Tora Nogami Alexander is a Florida native who has proudly called New York City home for more than 12 years. A passionate actor and collaborator, Tora has built her career working across theater, television, and new works in New York and around the country. She is perhaps most widely seen in her recurring role on NBC’s Rise, and for her work with acclaimed theater companies including Urban Stages, The Acting Company, New York Classical Theatre, Irondale Center, and Attractive Nuisance.

Most recently, Tora starred in the Drama Desk Award-winning production of The Porch on Windy Hill, where she and her castmates received praise for their heartfelt performances. Regionally, she has performed with Cincinnati Shakespeare Company (Best Actress nomination from BroadwayWorld) as well as with Weston Theater Company, Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival, and Aquila Theatre on a national tour.

Tora loves working in collaborative environments where every voice in the room is valued and heard. She has extensive experience developing new plays and world premieres, and is equally passionate about reimagining classic texts for contemporary audiences. She is especially drawn to stories — new and old alike — that reflect who we are, challenge how we see the world, and spark conversation about the society we live in today.

She also loves a good musical. But really, who doesn’t?

Praise for Tora in The Porch on Windy Hill":

“All three performers are expert players, on instruments including the banjo, harmonica, dulcimer….Ms. Alexander never allows her performance to slide into pathos, and Mira’s suppressed anger and resentment emerge without excessive emotional fireworks.”

• Charles Isherwood, The Wall Street Journal

“Alexander deftly straddles the border between defensiveness and nostalgia. A joyful singing voice and errant “y’all” let us know how much this place once meant to her, but she’s not sure she’s ready to reopen a chapter that she long thought was closed, and which ended with sadness.

• Zachary Stewart, Theater Mania

Tora is currently represented by The Rock Talent Agency. For Booking Inquiries please contact: ella@therockagency.com

Actor Musician

In addition to her work as an actor, Tora is also a passionate musician who loves combining her musical background with her theatrical work. One of her most valued skills as a performer is her ability to bring live music into the storytelling process and rehearsal room. Throughout her career, she has performed onstage playing violin, guitar, mandolin, and ukulele in a variety of productions.

For Tora, music and theater are deeply connected: each helping to enrich character, emotion, and connection with an audience. To see more of her musical work, be sure to check out the videos featured under the content tab.