Ava Nicole Frances

THE DREAM THAT I SEE

One of NYC's most exciting new vocalists --  American Idol finalist, two-time Broadway World Cabaret Award winner, 2025 MAC Award nominee, -- Ava Nicole Frances is proud to make her Laurie Beechman Theater debut with her critically acclaimed show, “The Dream That I See.” 

Inspired by the lyric, “The dream that I see makes me who I am", and an array of genres and artists including Stephen Sondheim, Stephen Schwartz, Meredith Wilson, Marilyn Maye, Tom Kitt, Renee Rapp, Beyonce, Linda Ronstadt, as well as her own originals, Ava’s soaring vocals and heartfelt dreams take wing. Updated with new surprises, this “Dream” will slay again!

Joining Ava will be violin virtuoso Jon Weber, as well as musical director Michael Collum, and Ava’s five-piece band.

Come see the dream!

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Ava Nicole Frances - actor, singer, songwriter, is truly a woman of the world. Born in Arizona of Native and Mexican heritage, raised in San Francisco by her two dads, she has performed throughout the US and internationally.  She's been a New York based cabaret and musical theatre artist since 2022.  Most recently, she originated the titular role in “Olivia O: a new musical”, off-off-Broadway.

Ava began performing at an early age, getting her start in cabaret at only ten years old. She has wowed audiences in the US and Europe. She is a two-time Broadway World Cabaret Award winner, and a Manhattan Association of Cabaret (MAC) Award nominee for her original song, “little did i know”. Ava is also the recipient of the Michael Feinstein Songbook Academy Spotlight Award and a top 5 finalist on Broadway World’s Next on Broadway competition.

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“Nothing less than breathtakin.  Ava Nicole Frances is clearly the future of the business.”
Stephen Mosher, BroadwayWorld.com

“Frances is a versatile and dynamic performer who wows her audience from beginning to end”.
“Ava Nicole Frances seems destined for stardom, whether on Broadway, the concert stage or beyond.”  Andrew Poretz, Nightlife Exchange

“Each word carries the sincerity of a dreamer who’s been at it all her life. Frances is at a 10 out of 10.” 
Mary Bogue, Cabaret Scenes

"The audience was hanging on every note, gasping at the vulnerable moments, and cheering the powerful ones." TheFrontRowCenter.com