Francesca Dawis

Biography

Francesca Dawis is a Filipina-American soprano, actor, and violinist based in New York City. She is making her Broadway debut 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, Isabella) and as Ex-Girlfriend/Violinist in ONCE at Theater Latte 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. She graduated with her Master's of Social Work from Columbia University and works as a criminal defense social worker while not onstage.