Francesca Dawis

Francesca aka Frankie is a Filipina-American soprano, actor, and violinist based in New York City. 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.