Hi, I’m Francesca!
Francesca Patrón is a Chicago-based theater and film director who specializes in physical theatre and new works. She received her BFA in Stage and Screen Acting from Azusa Pacific University and is currently an MFA Directing candidate and Adjunct professor at Northwestern University. She is one of the original founding members and Artistic Director of Third Culture Studios, Los Angeles. She was a recent recipient of the 2023 EPICS Performance of Prague Grant, where she studied Czech theatre in Prague under Mary Zimmerman and Ana Kuzmanic. Her short film, Checking In is currently in the festival circuit, having won Best Film from the Huntington Beach Cultural Film Festival, 2023 and Director's Choice from the International Poetry Film Festival, 2023. In addition to her directing work, Francesca is the Development Coordinator for ARTSiE. She is most passionate about using the arts as an avenue for community engagement and communal healing.