director | performer | educator | visUAL artist
Francesca Montanile Lyons is a director, performer, educator, and experimental multidisciplinary artist currently based in Philadelphia. Her work as a solo performer and director has toured nationally across the US, with her most recent solo show (VILE) earning a Staff Award at the MN Fringe and an Encore performance from Cannonball in the Philadelphia Fringe.
Her work has received support from or been presented by The Foundation for Contemporary Arts, The Painted Bride, the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance, the Bartol Foundation, Bethany Arts Community, the Network of Ensemble Theaters, FringeArts, Ars Nova, New York Theater Workshop, Small But Mighty Arts, Barn Arts, and the Puffin Foundation, among others.
“Francesca Montanile Lyons deftly balances the forces of horror and humor...”
ABOUT
PERFORMER
“Francesca Montanile Lyons commands the stage with incredible presence; she’s vulnerable and charming…”
DIRECTOR
“pulsating with talent… their directorial vision deserves a standing ovation.”
Educator
“Francesca’s dedication to her students was exemplary and inspiring. Having taken the course, I feel a familiarity with the most desirable aspects of an effective teaching artist because I was taught by one.”
VISUAL ARTIST
“Working with Francesca was an amazing experience. I asked her for a custom piece, and she went above and beyond. Great communication, gorgeous work, and an awesome human being!”
Image Credits: Jauhien Sasnou, Torian Ugworji.