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Francesca Ferrari is a musical theatre artist based out of New York City. Growing up in the Bay Area, she found her voice in the church choir and onstage at Children’s Musical Theater San Jose. Francesca quickly realized her passion for performance, so she followed her dreams to the East Coast to attend the Boston Conservatory of Music. She earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre, with emphases in Repertoire and Directing.

Francesca’s professional career began at The St. Louis MUNY (@themuny) in Les Misérables. Post-graduation, she found her footing in the downtown theater scene, particularly at The People's Improv Theater (@thepitnyc), where she was featured in the musical works of Amanda D’Archangelis and Anderson Cook. Francesca’s work has been seen at cabaret venues all around New York, including 54 Below (@54below), The Green Room 42 (@thegreenroom42), and The Bitter End (@thebitterendnyc). She performed at The Kennedy Center’s Millennium Stage Concert Series, with composer Max Vernon and power vocalist Anthony Alfaro, in 2017.
In 2018, Francesca joined the cast of A Night With Janis Joplin (@anightwithjanis), at North Carolina Theatre (@nctheatre) and The Ivoryton Playhouse (@ivorytonplayhouse). Of her performance, BroadwayWorld of Raleigh said, "On opening night, Francesca Ferrari… stepped into Joplin's shoes, channeling her energy, spirit, and big voice sans any cartoonish impersonation or mimicry that would've diminished the richness of the production. Ferrari's rendition of Me and Bobby McGee literally stopped the show with a standing ovation midway through Act II.” She joined the 4th National Tour in 2019, understudying Tony Award Nominee Mary-Bridget Davies.

Francesca was last seen playing to rave reviews as Pattie in Smokey Joe’s Café at the John Engeman Theater in Northport, New York.

“As Pattie, Francesca Ferrari, in I Keep Forgettin’ and Pearl’s a Singer shows off her formidable vocal dexterity capable of filling the house with her high notes that fall into a gravelly blues sound.”

“Francesca Ferrari portrayed Pattie and gave an unforgettable performance during “I Keep Forgettin.” Her voice was raw, biting, and soulful.  Ms. Ferrari gave a stand-out performance with her rendition of the ballad “Pearl’s a Singer.”

In 2023, she will be featured as part of the Honky Tonk Chicks (@honkytonkchicks), a female vocal trio singing the greatest hits in country music.

She is officially represented by Todd Eskin of ATB Talent (@atbtalent). You can follow Francesca’s journey on Instagram @fran.cesca.ferrari.

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Francesca is playing Pattie in Smokey Joe's Cafe at the Engeman Theater, opening on September 18th.

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"Ferrari's rendition of Me and Bobby McGee literally stopped the show with a standing ovation midway through Act II"
— Lauren van Hemert, Broadwayworld
"Ferrari certainly brings an awesome vocal talent to Joplin's hits and she truly takes off in the second half, with her performances of such songs "I'm Gonna Rock My Way to Heaven" and "Mercedes Benz" being absolutely stellar and bringing the audience to its feet. It is safe to say that, if you get to see Ferrari as Janis Joplin, she delivers the goods."
— Zander opper, talkinBroadway
"There are other moments that qualify NC Theatre’s production of A Night with Janis Joplin as something of a musical séance, at least when Francesca Ferrari is at the helm as the title character. Ferrari captures Joplin’s conviction and her crazy, reckless grin in the soul-baring monologues that stitch together the musical supplications of “Piece of My Heart,” “Cry Baby,” and “Try.”...Ferrari conveys the intensity and bedrock blues verities of one of the all-time great women of rock."
— Byron woods, indywire

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