Francisca Da Silveira

Francisca is a Boston native and Playwright who graduated from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts with a double degree in Dramatic Writing and History. She has had admin and literary roles at Target Margin Theater (NYC), The Russian Arts Theater and Studio (NYC), The Amoralists (NYC), and TC Squared (BOS). In 2015-2016, she served as the Education Associate at Company One Theatre (BOS) working with their teen apprentices. She is currently the Literary Manager at Company One. Fran's writing is greatly inspired and influenced by Anton Chekhov and Alan Bennett. She's had 10 minute plays performed as part of Theatre503's Rapid Write Response in 2014 (LONDON) and TC Squared Theatre Company's Playwright's Lab Showcase in 2016/2017 (BOS). Her full length play Heritage Hill Naturals will receive a world premiere with Fresh Ink Theatre (BOS) in May 2018. She is currently working on a commission on climate change with Flat Earth Theatre (BOS) in collaboration with the Museum of Science. Aside from writing plays, Fran is a home baker with an obsession with Mary Berry.