FRANCESCA DAWIS

Francesca aka Frankie (she/her) is a Filipina-American soprano, actor, and violinist based in New York City. She currently performs on Broadway, playing violin in the immersive Prologue of CABARET at the Kit Kat Club.

Francesca recently performed as an actor and multi-instrumentalist in the world premiere adaptation of MR. HOLLAND'S OPUS, directed and co-written by BD Wong, at Ogunquit Playhouse. Born and raised in Minneapolis, Minnesota, she performed as M in PEERLESS at Theater Mu (opposite her sister/role model, Isabella) and as Ex-Girlfriend/Violinist in ONCE at Theater Latté Da. As a violinist in NYC, she has played for concerts of new musical works at Joe's Pub and Lincoln Center.

Francesca received her Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from Stanford University, where she appeared as Christine in THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA and Baby Doe in THE BALLAD OF BABY DOE, and served as concertmaster of both the Stanford Symphony and Philharmonia Orchestras.

Also a passionate advocate for abolitionist responses to harm and violence, Francesca graduated with her Master's of Social Work from Columbia University. Prior to Broadway, she worked as a licensed criminal defense social worker. When not onstage, Francesca organizes with peers and collectives that practice restorative justice.