Rahway resident, Francesca Rizzo, has found success in the world of theatre. Her new playwright, Dames Like Us, debuted in New York City on April 2nd and is scheduled to run through May 28th, at the Cornelia Street CafО. For ticket informaiton visit dameslikeus.com.
This award winning playwright, filmmaker, and actresses’’ story is a monologue about the startling lives of everyday women living among us. The group monologue, inspired by the real life accounts of diverse women, takes place in Salon De Sofia, a tiny beauty spa in New York City. Rizzo commented, “My dream with this show has been to get it in front of as many audiences as possible all around the world.”
Rizzo is no stranger to prominence, a few years ago she created an evocative blog about, what she refers to as, “the best soda shop that ever was,” Shades on Elm Street. Soon after, the blog gained enough steam to become a Facebook group, she stated “I build hoping they would come and they did!”
Last year Rizzo opened a Pop Up Arts Market Boutique, a place where novice and experienced artists could create and display their artwork, on South Street in Westfield. This is not the only artistic work she’s brought to life in her hometown, Rizzo also created murals for the local Trader Joe’s and hand-painted Santa’s Mailboxes, which are displayed during Christmastime in the center of town.
Rizzo has done ample amounts of work in media study, craft teaching, and workshops. Her monologues have peaked the public interest, to the extent that, she has created a oneday Great Dames monologue-writing workshop.
(above) Promo poster for “Dames like Us”
(above) Francesca Rizzo
