SUMMARY OF UPCOMING EVENTS for Fran Sisco –
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RADIO – Tuesday, 2/11/20 from 7 to 8pm on wvox.com worldwide and live on 1460AM. Kelly Sisco will be co-hosting the Crisis Help Radio Show, with in-studio guest Gene DiNapoli and call-in guests Lester Blum and Rios from LaVie Galerie. Focus of show is “LOVE.”
SINGING/PERFORMING – 2/12/20- 7pm to 8:30pm – Laura Fay’s Valentines Soiree at the Episcopal Actors Guild, 1 East 29th Street, NYC. Tickets at http://www.LauraFaysSoiree.com
PLAY – Tuesday, 9pm on 2/18/20, Wednesday 2/19/20 at 6:30pm, Saturday 2/22/20 at 4:30pm – Fran is an actor in the play called “USED” at the Hudson Guild Theater, NYC. Info and tickets at http://www.UsedThePlay.com
ART – Sunday 2/23/20, 12 noon to 4pm – At LaVie Galerie, Opening reception of art show called “All About Love” at 106 Naylon Avenue, Livingston, NJ (My work on display – Large wood sculpture called “Blessing of Trans Unicorns” and acrylic painting called “Perspective,” and 2 pieces of Kelly Sisco called “Razzle Dazzle” and “It Can Only Be Said in the Comics” (Fran will also sing original songs)
COMEDY – Saturday 3/7/20 – Fran is one of over 10 comedians in Evan Weiss’ Comedy Show at Broadway Comedy Club, NYC
ART – February and official unveiling in May, 2020 (exact date yet to be announced) – Installation of Fran Sisco sculpture called “Blessing of Trans Unicorns” at the new historic “Highbrook Highland Park” in Pelham, NY.
END OF CURRENT UPCOMING EVENTS FOR NOW
PRIOR FRAN EVENTS:
since 7/27/17 (partial list):
(4) – 7/27/17 Thursday at 8pm (7:30pm seating) – Dangerfield’s Comedy Club, NYC. Fran Sisco is one of the many funny comedians.
(2) – 7/19/17 Wednesday 6:30pm – “Freak Out” – Debut show featuring Francesco Paladino and Nicky Sunshine, presented by The House of Dandridge, at The Stonewall Inn, 53 Christopher St., NY, NY 10014 (Greenwich Village, near 7th Ave) – Fran Sisco will be part of the show, contents of act yet to be confirmed with Chauncey Dandridge.
(3) – 7/20/17 Thursday at 9pm – CJ Cullen’s Tavern, New Rochelle, NY (southeastern Westchester County). Trans Fran Sisco will be hosting and Jonathan Bar-Ness will be helping run the show in my absence. Please share this post to your friends, fans, family if you haven’t already done so to come by and that the show is totally free!
Parking can be tough sometimes; you can park on the streets or at Patsy’s a block away. DO NOT park in the big welcoming parking lot across the street or at Chase Bank.
Attention performers – Also, the bar does give two drink tickets to all performers, Mary will be behind the bar and will likely recognize you from the flyer anyway, but in case she doesn’t just introduce yourself, she’s a sweetheart
6/8/17 – Thursday at 9pm – CJ Cullen’s – New Rochelle, NY
6/21/17 Wednesday at 7:30pm – Caroline’s On Broadway, NYC
Along with a photo of Fran, this is what Trans Talk Live said about her in a recent posting – “Fran Sisco is an artist, a musician, a comedian.. an entertainer. She hosts her own radio show in Westchester and produces a plethora of comedy events throughout the tri state area… and on June 21, WE HAVE HER at Carolines on Broadway bringing the funny in support of the Ali Forney Center! You won’t wanna miss her performance! Yay Fran!”
(1) – 7/16/17 Sunday 3pm – “Pop Rocks Battle of the Divas” – Ice Place, Fire Island (charity event of the Imperial Court of NY – see icny.org
(5) – 8/11/17 Friday night (7 – 9pm) Fran is a performer in the Hackensack Pride event
(5A) – 8/19/17 – Imperial Court of New York show at S.A.G.E. (Services and Advocacy For GLBT Elders) (located at 305 Seventh Ave., 15th Floor – 27th and 7th Avenue), NY, NY 10001. Trans Fran Sisco will be singing live her new pop song “Happy Trans Girl Like Me” and will play electric guitar.
(5B) – 9/17/17 – Hosted cast party at Theater for the New City, with play performance of “Checks and Balances” at St. Mark’s Church, NYC (and performed a song or two, with comedy)
(9) * 10/6/17 Friday 8pm – Fran withdrew from this show due to scheduling conflicts and other reasons. Will join another co-produced show with Frank Pellegrino at a later date.
(5) – 8/26/17, Saturday night (10pm) at Yonkers Comedy Club (located at Ridge Hill Mall, 257 Market Street, Yonkers, NY – 914.358.9260). Trans Fran Sisco is one of the comedians along with headliner Chipps Cooney (from America’s Got Talent, Little Big Shots, and The Benchwarmers), Charles McBee, Rita Marie, Key Fitz, and Sam Benson Smith. (Show organized by Frank Pellegrino). Cost – ????
(6) – 8/31/17 Thursday at 8pm (7:00pm seating) – Dangerfield’s Comedy Club, 61st Street and 1sty Avenue, NYC. Fran Sisco is one of the many funny comedians. $15 cash cover at door. 2 item minimum. (Reasonable prices for food and drinks).
9/15/17 – Fran Sisco sang 2 of her songs (1) “Happy Trans Girl Like Me” and (2) “Ain’t Giving Up My Braciole” (co-written with Leigh Harrison) at the Starving Artist Cafe, City Island, Bronx NY as part of a special party arranged by Buddy Coughlin and friends.
9/16/17 – Fran Sisco sang her original song “Happy Trans Girl Like Me” at the Trevi Lounge in Fairfield, CT as part of a special trans party at the club. Video yet to be posted to youtube as of 5/18/18. Facebook posting was as follows:
Trans Girl Party at Trevi Lounge (Fairfield, CT) (with a “school girl” theme) where Trans Fran Sisco joined friends and sang her popular new pop song called “Happy Trans Girl Like Me.” Rose recorded (with Fran’s iphone) the first half of the song. If someone has video of the second half and the rousing applause, please contact Fran via Francis Sisco on facebook messenger or via FrancisSisco@aol.com. Thanks to owner Katia, DJ Richie Roman, friends (Clover, Rose, Vikki and Paula, Jenny) and all the wonderful cheering people at Trevi Lounge. Fantastic time! The youtube video link will soon be added.
(7A) – 9/17/17 Saturday at about 10pm – 9/17/17 – Fran Sisco is scheduled to sing her original song “Happy Trans Girl Like Me” at the cast party (arranged by Terry Lee Kind) she will host for the conclusion of street theater performances in NYC of “Checks and Balances,” a production of the Theater for the New City, directed by Crystal Field.
Trans Girl Party at Trevi Lounge (Fairfield, CT) (with a “school girl” theme) where Trans Fran Sisco joined friends and sang her popular new pop song called “Happy Trans Girl Like Me.” Rose recorded (with Fran’s iphone) the first half of the song. If someone has video of the second half and the rousing applause, please contact Fran via Francis Sisco on facebook messenger or via FrancisSisco@aol.com. Thanks to owner Katia, DJ Richie Roman, friends (Clover, Rose, Vikki and Paula, Jenny) and all the wonderful cheering people at Trevi Lounge. Fantastic time! The youtube video link will soon be added.
(7) – 9/28/17 Thursday at 9pm – CJ Cullen’s Tavern, New Rochelle, NY (southeastern Westchester County). Trans Fran Sisco. Please share this post to your friends, fans, family if you haven’t already done so to come by and that the show is totally free!
Parking can be tough sometimes; you can park on the streets or at Patsys a block away. DO NOT park in the big welcoming parking lot across the street or at Chase Bank.
Attention performers – Also, the bar does give two drink tickets to all performers, Mary will be behind the bar and will likely recognize you from the flyer anyway, but in case she doesn’t just introduce yourself, she’s a sweetheart
(9) – 10/16/17 – On Monday October 16th at 7:30pm show (7:00 pm seating) at the Stand, NYC – Trans Fran Sisco will be one of several funny comedians at The Stand, located at 239 Third Avenue, NY, NY 10010 (between 19th and 20th Streets). Featured comedians are Janeane Garafolo and Jeff Lawrence, along with many new talent comedians, in this amazing venue. Cash cover of $20, with no minimum. To purchase tickets in advance go to:
events.r20.constantcontact.com
Please contact Fran Sisco to let her know of your reservations to plan seating etc.
(8) – 10/26/17 Thursday at 8pm (7:15pm seating) – Dangerfield’s Comedy Club, NYC. Trans Fran Sisco is one of the many funny comedians. $20 cash cover at door, unless you buy your ticket online at eventbrite at the following link – $17.00+$1.53=$18.53:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/character-flawed-tickets-37990748351
If possible, contact Fran at FrancisSisco@aol.com or call her with your reservations so she can arrange for friends to have great seating.
Two-item minimum per person of reasonably-priced food or drink:
(9) – 11/18/17 Saturday at 7:30pm (7:00pm seating) – OTB Palace – The Racing Forum – Intimate comedy show for 50 people with 4 comedians, and host Richie Ragu. Located at 690 Motor Parkway, Hauppauge, (Long Island), NY 11788. (Tel 631.436.5663). Trans Fran Sisco is one of four funny comedians and will go second for 20 minutes (to include singing her signature song called “Ain’t Giving Up My Braciole” – co-written with Leigh Harrison). $20 cash cover at door, includes buffet that starts at 7pm. Cash bar.
If possible, contact Fran at FrancisSisco@aol.com or call her with your reservations so she can arrange for friends to have great seating.
NO FLYER
(10) – 11/19/17 – On Sunday November 19th at 6-8pm show called “Latin Explosion” (Doors open at 5pm), sponsored by The Imperial Court of NY (Emperor Henry Harrington and Empress Madison Mansfield) at the Stonewall Inn, NYC – Trans Fran Sisco will be live singing “Girl from Ipanema” will be one of several entertainers at The Stonewall Inn, 53 Christopher Street, West Village, NYC (near 7th Ave.). The charity show will benefit MCCNY Homeless Youth Services, dedicated to the memory of Karen Diaz Covergirl. Empress Fiona St. James is MC and is hosted by Lord Nelson Bonaparte and Lord Papi Behr. Suggested donation is $10.00. Auction and raffles. Finger foods.
Please contact Fran Sisco to let her know of your reservations to plan seating etc.
(11) – 11/25/17 – Saturday at 11pm (the latest show) – Yonkers Comedy Club, 257 Market Street, Ridge Hill Mall, – 2nd Floor, Yonkers, NY 10710(Frank Pellegrino, organizer). Trans Fran Sisco is one of the several funny comedians. No cover charge! One-drink minimumIf possible, contact Fran at FrancisSisco@aol.com or call her with your reservations so she can arrange for friends to have great seating.
(12A) – 12/8/17 – Friday, doors open at 7pm, show is at 8pm, for the show at St. Paul’s Trans Fran Sisco and Judi Millian will be co-emceeing this fantastic fundraiser featuring members of Jewels Earthbound Angels (theater group directed by Terry Lee King) and raising money for them to continue plays and performances for the community they serve. The evening will also include raffles, prizes and awards, and a festive holiday spirit.
(12B) – 12/10/17 Sunday – Charity show at “Casa Promesa” – hospital in the Bronx, NY where about 10 performers (including Fran Sisco singing a holiday song) of the Imperial Court of New York entertained approximately 80 residents gave them gifts (e.g. teddy bear) and cake and soda. No flyer.
(12) – 12/13/17 Wednesday at 7:30pm (7:00pm seating) – Caroline’s Comedy Club, NYC (Bob DiBuono as Trump, host). Trans Fran Sisco is one of the many funny comedians. $20 cash cover at door, unless you buy your ticket online at the following link -www.carolines.com (with promo code – trump – the tickets are only $11)
If possible, contact Fran at FrancisSisco@aol.com or call her with your reservations so she can arrange for friends to have great seating.
Two-rink minimum per person of reasonably-priced food or drink:
(13) 1/25/18 – Thursday at 8pm (7:15pm seating) – Dangerfield’s Comedy Club, NYC. Trans Fran Sisco is one of the many funny comedians IN Bob DiBuono’s Character Flawed comedy show. $20 cash cover at door, unless you buy your ticket online at eventbrite at the following link – $17.00+$1.53=$18.53:
If possible, contact Fran at FrancisSisco@aol.com or call her with your reservations so she can arrange for friends to have great seating.
Two-item minimum per person of reasonably-priced food or drink:
13A – 2/8/18 – 8 minutes of Trans Fran Sisco stand-up comedy at Posto 22 (22 Division Street, New Rochelle, NY) in between the 8pm and 9pm shows by Vinny Pastore’s Gangster Squad Band. Call Fran for more info – 914.589.1013.
(16) – 2/13/18 -TAX SEMINAR ON RADIO! Live tax seminar and workshop on radio! Tuesday, 7:00pm to 8:00pm. at the studio of WVOX (411 Fifth Avenue, New Rochelle, NY 10801) as part of the monthly “Crisis Help Radio Show” co-hosted by Fran Sisco, Tom Sullivan,and Kelly Sisco. In studios attendees limited to 12 people and thus call Fran Sisco to RSVP early to reserve your spot in the studio. If you are calling in, please call 914.636.0110. Get info about how the new tax act will affect you in 2018, and questions you have about the 2017 tax year.
(17) – 2/16/18 – Fran Sisco will be one of the performers on 2/16/18 at 8pm at the Starving Artist Cafe on City Island, NY. More info below:
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(18) – 2/18/18 – FREE TAX SEMINAR AT CHURCH IN MAMARONECK, NY – On Sunday 2/18/18 at about 9am (between the 8am service and the 10pm service) will be a small tax seminar and Q&A at the Mamaroneck United Methodist Church (Karen Burger, Pastor). Please call Fran Sisco to RSVP early to reserve your spot and let us know whether you also plan to attend a service. Get info about how the new tax act will affect you in 2018, and ask questions you have about the 2017 tax year. More info about the church is at http://www.mamaroneckumc.org
(19) – Sunday 3/4/18, from 3:30 to 5:30pm – Double Fun from New Rochelle Council On the Arts at the Ossie Davis Theatre, next to the New Rochelle Public Library, located on Lawton Street, at 1 Library Plaza, New Rochelle, NY 10801 consisting of:
(1) an art reception (of displayed art including pieces by Fran Sisco, Kelly Sisco, and friend Tony Aversano) and
(2) a Performances Showcase of also different performances including singing, dancing, acting, music, etc. including:
(a) Fran Sisco and Alicia Giangrisotomi (and possibly Kelly Sisco) acting in a 9-minute scene created by Fran Sisco called “His Sister’s Message” about Sarah giving Fran a message that an old friend (Sarah’s brother) would be asking Fran’s renewed involvement presentation.
(b) Dance by Kelly Sisco.
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Art to be display by Fran Sisco (2 acrylic paintings) ….
…… and for Kelly Sisco (1 collage)
(19B) – 4/6/18 – Fran Sisco will be one of the performers at the “PoJam” on 4/6/18 at 8pm at the Starving Artist Cafe on City Island, NY, hosted by Dorothy Saraceno. See Facebook (Francis Sisco) for several videos and photos of performances including of Fran Sisco (2 poems – “Thrown Stones” and “Another Mosquito Deal – One bite (mine) for one life (its). and Kelly Sisco (Song – “Walking Down the Street” and poem – “Two People.”
“Night of a Thousand Gowns on Saturday” 4/7/18 at the Marriot Marguis, Times Square, NYC – 6pm. (Fran Sisco is a participant and a member of the host, The Imperial Court of New York – more info at http://www.icny.org)
(20) – 4/13/18, 4/14/18, 4/15/18 – Show times for “Mame” (the musical like you have never seen it) in Harrison, NY. (Fran Sisco has a small part as Gregor, a hair salon employee, and also several singing and dancing spots throughout the show with the SELECT ENSEMBLE, including as the instructor of modern dancers. Tickets only $20 and are selling fast. See the flyer below for details:
(21) 4/21/18 – Birthday Party for Fran and Kelly!
(21A) – Play/writing/acting Alert – Good news to share about Sunday 5/27/18-
(1) A 9-minute scene I wrote called “His Sister’s Message” (that combines drama, comedy, magic realism and spirituality) will be included in the staged readings in a playwrights/actors workshop of the Axial Theatre (www.axialtheatre.org) on Sunday 5/27/18 at St. John’s Episcopal Church (88 Sunnyside Avenue, Pleasantville, NY) from 1 to 3pm. My scene will be read aloud by 3 experienced actors/writers and i will have the opportunity of watching/hearing my piece differently. If you are a writer and want to attend these readings, please call me ASAP for arrangements – limited seats.
(2) I will be reading the part of a character in the reading of a scene by another playwright. The character is multidimensional, at times quite funny, and a key component of the scene. I’m honored to read with this other playwright’s work and with this group.
xoxo
Fran Sisco
(22) Sunday 6/10/18 – 1 to 3pm – Reading in Pleasantville of the first 2 scenes of “Trans Fran Sisco’s Life Revue” with the Axial Theatre Group in Pleasantville (St. John’s Episcopal Church, located at 8 Sunnyside Ave., 10570).
Email to various friends on 6/5/18 – 1:05am From Fran Sisco – Sunday 6/10/18 – My “Trans Fran Sisco – Life Revue” will be one of the readings with the Axial Theatre Group in Pleasantville (St. John’s Episcopal Church, located at 8 Sunnyside Ave., 10570).
(22A) 6/12/18 – Crisis Help Radio Show on WVOX – “Transformative Power of Films”
Below is the facebook posting of 5/14/18 with details:
FILM ALERT AND RADIO ALERT – (Updated 5/25/18 for more guests)
Please save this date and call in at 914.636.0110 (or watch on Facebook Live) our “Crisis Help Radio Show” that will focus on “The Transformative Power of Films” Our WVOX show is on Tuesday 6/12/18 from 7 to 8pm with co-hosts Tom Sullivan, Kelly Sisco and myself. (If you want to be a guest on a future show, please contact me ASAP).
We will do the following (already confirmed with guests):
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(1) LARS FUCHS – 10-minute interview (in the studio) with Lars Fuchs about two of his films:
(a) “Food City: A Feast of Five Boroughs” – award-winning short documentary, which I saw at the YOFIFEST (Yonkers Film Festival). Link to info:
https://foodcityfeatures.wordpress.com/
(b) I Live in Life – Link to trailer of his documentary about mom, Alzheimer’s, and loss:
https://iliveinlife.wordpress.com/
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(2) OFRIT PERES – 4-minute – Discussion (by phone) with Ofrit Peres (Producer) about “Anything,” the brand new feature independent film (with Mark Ruffalo, executive producer)
Link to trailer:
www.roxycinematribeca.com/category/now-showing/
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(3) KAT MICCIO – 10-minute interview (in the studio) with Kathrina (Kat) Miccio about her new comedy short (about 1 hour) that has been winning many film festivals across the nation. The film is called “St. Joseph”and below is a description and photo. Kat will share how writing, acting, directing and producing this film helped her get through a double crisis of cancer and divorce.
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(4) DAVE STECK – 10-minute interview (in the studio) with Dave Steck, the co-founder and Executive Director of YOFIFEST (started as Yonkers Film Festival 6 years ago) who will talk about how the annual festival helps filmmakers and audience members experience transformation in their lives. “Now in its sixth year, the 2018 YoFiFest returns November 2nd through 8th to celebrate moving pictures, the people who make them and the people who watch them.” Dave is a filmmaker and has produced several award-winning films and shows for broadcast and cable television and studios.
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(5) BRAD FORENZA – 10 minute interview (in the studio) with Brad Forenza, filmmaker of new film, that just premiered, called “Breaking Points” about the reactions of friends to their friend’s suicide, and related issues. As of 5/18/18, “Breaking Points” is streaming here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt3Tu1LPdWydyzSLEAB9hIA
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(6) Stephanie Schleicher – 10 minute interview with filmmaker and actor, whose recent films include a touching documentary of a man who lived his life as a do-gooder elf in Yonkers and a documentary tour of yonkers, natrated by a civic-minded transgender woman. Check her facebook page for more.
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You can enjoy our show by:
(1) listening on 1460 AM radio (Westchester County, parts of Bronx, Queens, Long Island and Brooklyn) or live on www.wvox.com worldwide
(2) watch and listen live via Facebook Live (under Francis Sisco on Facebook)
(3) watch and listen after the fact on the internet athttps://transfransisco.wordpress.com/rb-other-activities/
or www.youtube.com or www.facebook.com
Sample from our 5/8 show included our interview with singer/songwriter Buddy Coughlin about his songs that related to the death of his son, Miles.
Here is a link to Buddy’s edited youtube clip.
We will finalized video clips of Buddy and our first guest Florindo (Frank Landi) who talked about his new book “Casa Landi” that chronicles the Landi family in Italy, and how a vendetta by a pope led to the family history being hidden for hundreds of years, until now.
Youtube link to Buddy Couglin interview on 5/8/18 –
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDvvaqdMzq8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDvvaqdMzq8
23) 6/21/18 – Thursday at 8pm (7:45pm seating) – Dangerfield’s Comedy Club, NYC. Trans Fran Sisco is one of the many funny comedians in Bob DiBuono’s Character Flawed comedy show. $20 cash cover at door, unless you buy your ticket online at eventbrite at the following link – $17.00+$1.53=$18.53:
If possible, contact Fran at FrancisSisco@aol.com or call her with your reservations so she can arrange for friends to have great seating.
Two-item minimum per person of reasonably-priced food or drink:
(23) 6/21/18 – Thursday at 8pm (7:45pm seating) – Dangerfield’s Comedy Club, NYC. Trans Fran Sisco is one of the many funny comedians in Bob DiBuono’s Character Flawed comedy show. $20 cash cover at door, unless you buy your ticket online at eventbrite at the following link – $17.00+$1.53=$18.53:
If possible, contact Fran at FrancisSisco@aol.com or call her with your reservations so she can arrange for friends to have great seating.
Two-item minimum per person of reasonably-priced food or drink:
(24) Scheduled for 6/30/18 (but did not occur because of Fran’s other event) – Trans Fran Sisco will be singing her pop song “Happy Trans Girl Like Me” at Trevi Lounge in Fairfield, CT as part of the Connecticut Pride Event on Saturday 5/19/18. Here is a sample of the song when performed at the Stonewall Inn in NYC.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QvywKyaxpPM
(25) 8/23/18 – Thursday night, At a meeting of the Brazen Giant Ensemble (actors, directors, writers, filmmakers) (Macdougal Street, NYC at the Player’s Theatre), I performed one of the scenes from a play in development (being written by Claude Solnik and myself). The scene showed me as an 11 year old boy who dressed up as a girl and for the first time went into daytime broad dayight -at a beach town in Rhode Island, and almost “got caught” by family members.
(#26) September 16, 2018, 4 to 5pm, Event About Peace and Spirituality, organized by Dorothy Saraceno at Mamaroneck United Methodist Church (Pastor – Karen Burger), 546 Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck, NY 10543. Fran Sisco will be performing a 7-minute (appox.) scene that demonstrates Fran’s faith in prayer and the power of forgiveness, through retelling of a true story how we forgave the young man that assaulted Fran over the head,with a baseball bat, fracturing her skull in 14 places, and how through Fran’s continued praying she was overcome with a wave of forgiveness and let go of her intent to kill him with a knife in an alley.
DID NOT ATTEND – OTHER EVENT WENT LONG AND I ARRIVED TOO LATE TO HOST
(#27) September 16, 2018 – 6pm – Fran Sisco will host the cast party for the Theater for the New City street theater and this year’s performance of “Shame” for the Legendary Amaz’n Grace.
(#28) September 20, 2018 – (24) – Thursday at 8pm (7:45pm seating) – Dangerfield’s Comedy Club, NYC. Trans Fran Sisco is one of the many funny comedians in Bob DiBuono’s Character Flawed comedy show. $20 cash cover at door, unless you buy your ticket online at eventbrite at the following link – $17.00+$1.53=$18.53:
Fictional sketch – Fran will perform a very funny comedy sketch, with Valentina Ferrante, playing a helpful but angry ex-wife Denise as Fran tries to adopt to a new life as a trans girl in the Witness Protection Program, an extreme measure in order to escape Big Anthony, the top mob boss, and his retribution for Fran’s ratting on him.
How to purchase tickets:
If possible, contact Fran at FrancisSisco@aol.com or call her with your reservations so she can arrange for friends to have great seating. Two-item minimum per person of reasonably-priced food or drink:
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From 9/8/18 Medium/psychic (Janet Gallo) get-together at Fran Sisco’s home at which Fran sang her signature sing (co-written with Leigh Harrison) called “I Ain’t Giving Up My Braciole” with Arda Bozygig accompanying the music track with live saxophone. Thanks Arda for your outstanding work! Fran and Arda will be performing the song at the following 2 upcoming events:xoxo Fran Sisco
(1) 9/20/18-Thursday, 8pm-10:30pm- Dangerfield’s Comedy Club (First Ave. At 61st Street, NYC ($20 cover, 2-item minimum) (also to include a funny scene with Fran and Valentina Ferrante). Contact Fran for reservations
(#29) September 22, Saturday, 6 – 9pm – Nobles Show at The Stonewall Inn, NYC – located at 53 Christopher St., NYC (in the heart of the West Village). The Nobles Show is an exciting charity show featuring over 10 performers of the Imperial Court of New York, and the proceeds will go to the designated beneficiary.
Fran will perform her signature song (co-written with Leigh Harrison) called “I Ain’t Giving Up My Braciole” along with other entertainers including The Legendary Amaz’s Grace and possibly The Fabulous Regina Elizabeth King. The music track will be supplemented by live musicians, including Arda on saxophone.
Here is a flashback youtube clip of us singing the song at Sereno’s for a charity event for NJ Buddies on 4/1/16
(29A) – Sunday 9/30/18 – 1-3pm – Reading 2 scenes from upcoming play about Trans Fran Sisco’s Life – cowritten by Fran Sisco and Claude Solnik – Axial Theatre Group at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 8 Sunnyside Ave., Pleasantville, NY 10570
xx (#33) POSTPONED ON 10/2/18 TO ????? DATE – ORIGINALLY WAS October 26 through October 28th, 2018 – “Trans Fran Sisco Meets New Orleans Weekend of Fun” – At the invitation of Eileen Mahon of the United Universalist Church in New Orleans and various trans organizations, Fran will be entertaining on a number of trans topics including (1) a showing of her new short film (18 minutes) and a panel discussion and question and answer forum (2) performing stand-up comedy and songs and sketches, all related to being a transgender person. Below is a tentative agenda:
(#30B) – Please come to my next seminar about ANNUITIES. I have over 30 years experience with all types of annuities and can help you with your questions – whether about annuities you already have or annuities you are considering for more income, decreased fees or reduced taxes. When you pay the $35 fee, you get a $20 gift certificate to use at the beautiful and spacious NQ Salon, my tax client, where the seminar is being held – 111 Brook Street, Scarsdale, NY 10583 (easy parking on the side or rear of building, or on street)
Reserve your spot in this informative and engaging seminar by calling me at 914.589.1013. Please share this with a friend!
Thanks,
Fran Sisco
cell 914.589.1013
(#30) Art to be on exhibit at least through the end of October and following the magnificent opening reception on October 5, Friday, from 6 to 9 pm – (See Facebook under Francis Sisco for scores of photos and videos) The exciting opening reception for the art show at LaVie Galerie will include many artists, patrons, sponsors, art lovers, entertainment (jazz singer), refreshments and special private transportation from the west side of Manhattan to/from the gallery. Here is a photo of my painting ($950, 24′ x 36″, numbered 002 of acrylic painting) that will be included Rios (gallery owner) and Lester Blum, exhibiting photographer.
(#30A) – Sunday 9/23/18 through Saturday 10/27/18 – Fourth Annual Speeder (55+) Art Show at Bronxville Public Library, Bronxville, NY. My acrylic painting (24″ x 36″) called “The Luck Tree” is on the focus wall.
(#31) Saturday October 13, 2018 – 6pm show at Greenwich Village Comedy Club (located at 99 Macdougal Street, (between Bleeker St and West 4th St., Greenwich Village, NYC). In additional to stand-up comedy, Trans Fran Sisco will perform a very funny comedy sketch, with Valentina Ferrante, playing a helpful but angry ex-wife Denise as Fran tries to adopt to a new life as a trans girl in the Witness Protection Program, an extreme measure in order to escape Big Anthony, the top mob boss, and his retribution for Fran’s ratting on him. Fran will also be performing a song with Regina Elizabeth King and Arda (live sax).
To order tickets ($20 at the door, $15 if bought per below link, 2 drink minimum), go to the following link by Even Weiss, event organizer=
https://squareup.com/store/evan-weiss-comedy-shows/
(#32) October 20th Saturday and October 21, 2018 – At the Cutting Room at 44 East 32nd Street, NY, NY 10016 – The Cutting Room International Short Film Festival (CRISFF.com) – including Fran Sisco’s new groundbreaking short film (18 minutes) (nominated for Best LGBT documentary) called “Happy Trans Girl Like Me” which is about Fran’s new pop song about the joys of being a transgender woman, including video clips of singing the song in various venues, some with daughter Kelly Sisco, and clips of panel discussions and stand-up comedy sets on the trans theme. The film has been entered into the categories of short film- documentary and music video.
(#33A) November 3, 2018 – Saturday at 7:30 pm – Central Stage ( – Fuggetabout Comedy Show with Vinny Pastore and Goumba Johnny -show opened by Trans Fran Sisco.
COMEDY ALERT!
– Note from Fran Sisco- I have the good fortune of opening (10 minutes) for the amazing comedy team of Vinny Pastore and Goumba Johnny on Saturday 11/3/18 at 7:30pm at CENTRAL STAGE at 2361 Central Park Avenue, Yonkers 10710. I think this show will sell out fast, especially with tickets only $20. PLEASE CONTACT ME ASAP TO ARRANGE TICKETS and so you can sit with my friends if you want. xoxo Fran Sisco – email FrancisSisco@aol.com, or facebook messager under Francis Sisco, or my cell.
Here is the link on CentralStage.rocks to buy tickets:
(#33A) – Sunday, 11/4/18 – 6pm doors open – “Latin Explosion” Show –
PERFORMANCE ALERT – On Sunday 11/4/18 at 6pm at the Industry Bar (355 West 55th Street, NY, NY) I am thrilled to perform in the LATIN EXPLOSION show with fellow members of the Imperial Court of New York, one of the area’s premier nonprofits that raise money for various nonprofits. I will be live singing an original song called “Sweetheart, We Were Meant to Be,” along with Regina Elizabeth King if she is done with her important audition for TV) and with Nelson Gonzales (singing certain parts in Spanish that he or Nando Prudhomme translated, and Arda will be playing live sax with this song that has a Latin bosso beat.
There will be over 10 performers and we are looking forward to your support.. By Command of H,M.I.S.M. Empress XXXII Gaye Banter & H.I.M. Regent Emperor XXVII Rob Hunter De Woofs The Imperial Court of New York Presents:
Latin Explosion, Día de los Muertos Edition.
Fun night, awesome performers, raffle prices and finger food. NYC’s Drag Mermaid Bella Noche will be our MC. Danny Gonzalez (Pa P.Behr) and Nelson Gonzalez (Nelson Bonaparte) are thrilled to be your host.
Benefiting MCCNY Home Youth Services. http://www.mccny.org/mccnycharities.html
More info about the Imperial Court is on www.icny.org
Here are some photos from last year’s show on 11/19/17 (including with Angel – God rest his soul)
(#33A) – Sunday, 11/4/18 – 6pm doors open – “Latin Explosion” Show –
PERFORMANCE ALERT – On Sunday 11/4/18 at 6pm at the Industry Bar (355 West 55th Street, NY, NY) I am thrilled to perform in the LATIN EXPLOSION show with fellow members of the Imperial Court of New York, one of the area’s premier nonprofits that raise money for various nonprofits. I will be live singing an original song called “Sweetheart, We Were Meant to Be,” along with Regina Elizabeth King if she is done with her important audition for TV) and with Nelson Gonzales (singing certain parts in Spanish that he or Nando Prudhomme translated, and Arda will be playing live sax with this song that has a Latin bosso beat.
There will be over 10 performers and we are looking forward to your support.. By Command of H,M.I.S.M. Empress XXXII Gaye Banter & H.I.M. Regent Emperor XXVII Rob Hunter De Woofs The Imperial Court of New York Presents:
Latin Explosion, Día de los Muertos Edition.
Fun night, awesome performers, raffle prices and finger food. NYC’s Drag Mermaid Bella Noche will be our MC. Danny Gonzalez (Pa P.Behr) and Nelson Gonzalez (Nelson Bonaparte) are thrilled to be your host.
Benefiting MCCNY Home Youth Services. http://www.mccny.org/mccnycharities.html
More info about the Imperial Court is on www.icny.org
Here are some photos from last year’s show on 11/19/17 (including with Angel – God rest his soul)
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(#34) Comedy Show – November 15, 2018 – Thursday at 8pm (7:45pm seating) – Dangerfield’s Comedy Club, NYC. Trans Fran Sisco is one of the many funny comedians in Bob DiBuono’s Character Flawed comedy show. (POSTPONED DUE TO SNOW STORM TO 12/6/18)
Paying at the door (In cash) – $20.
Fictional sketch – Fran will perform a very funny comedy sketch as well as doing stand-up comedy.
How to purchase tickets:
(#34A) – Saturday 12/1/18 – 6 to 9pm. Fran Sisco’s Trans-formation steel sculpture is to be shown on exhibit with other art as part of World Aids Day at LaVie Galerie (at 106 Naylon Avenue, Livingston, NJ 07039), hosted by Rios and Lester Blum. Free transportation available from NYC.
(#34A) – January 6, 2019 – Sunday, noon – To perform 2 scenes (in a staged reading of about 20 minutes) from my play-in-development called “Once A Boy” at LaVie Galerie, 106 Naylon, Ave., Livingston, NJ 07039. No fee, except donations to the gallery are accepted. The reading will be part of the “I Still Remember” exhibit (see Details section)
(#34B) – January 22, 2019 – Tuesday, 7pm to 9pm – To perform 2 scenes (in a staged reading of about 20 minutes) from my play-in-development called “Once A Boy” at The Stonewall Inn, (upstairs stage) 53 Christopher Street, NY, NY 10014. Cover charge estimated at $10. Not sure if there is a drink minimum. Check with Fran Sisco beforehand. The reading will be part of the “Freak Out Show” – Fran’s section expected to include (1) stand-up (2) 2 comedy sketches and (3) funny song.
5/29 – (1) Acted scene on Wednesday 5/29/19 at 8pm sharp (seating at 7:30pm) at Axial Theatre, 8 Sunnyside Ave. (at St. John’s Episcopal Church), Pleasantville, NY 10570. No fee although donations to the theatre are accepted. Scene from Fran Sisco’s play called “Once A Boy” is the scene “Kelly, Lorrie and Frank Argue” which will be acted by actors from Axial Theatre and elsewhere. There will be four other scenes as part of the “Playwriting Workshop, led by David Adam Gill” at Axial Theatre.
5/30 – DATE CHANGED TO SATURDAY – 8/17/19 – (2) PERFORMANCE ALERT – COMEDY – 5/30/19, Thursday about 8pm (seating at 7:15pm) at Dangerfield’s Comedy Club, located at 1118 First Avenue (at 61st St.) in NYC. Fran will be one of the over 10 comedians in Bob DiBuono’s “Character Flawed” Comedy Show. The cover is $20 and there is a 2-item minimum. Contact Fran ASAP because seating is limited. (posted 3/31/19). The link for tickets is as follows:
(2) VARIETY SHOW -Saturday 6/22/19 – 6:30PM TO ?? Fran Sisco will be the focus entertainer (plus DJ) aboard the Klondike cruise ship out of New Rochelle, NY. More details to follow. The first event of the newly-formed New Rochelle Pride group. Tickets are $120. (See flyer below in Details section).
(3) – 7/6/19, Saturday about 6pm (seating at 5:30pm) at Greenwich Village Comedy Club, located at 99 Macdougal St. (between Bleeker St and West 3rd. St) NYC 10014. Fran will be one of the over 10 comedians in Evan Weiss’ Comedy Show. The cover is about $20 and there is a 2-drink minimum. Contact Fran ASAP because seating is limited. (posted 5/19/19). The link for tickets is as follows:
Had to cancel this below event, because I made a trip to Las Vegas to watch my film “Happy Trans Girl Like Me” and my friend Brad Forenza’s film that I was in (Awakening Arlene) and we both won awards at the Black Tie Awards Dinner and Show on 7/31/19. Will be back at Greenwich Village Comedy Show soon.
(7) VARIETY SHOW AND DRAG – 8/10/19 Saturday (SAVE THE DATE and contact Fran Sisco for tickets. This event will sell out!) Singing/Dancing/Comedy – Special LGBT Fun Event (in connection with the National Transgender Day of Remembrance) in West Babylon, Long Island, NY featuring over 10 drag performers and transgender entertainers like Fran Sisco who will be singing 2 original songs (accompanied by others – “Aging Trans Girl Blues” and “Happy Trans Girl Like Me” ).. Hosted by the fabulous Toni Homeperm
(8) VARIETY SHOW AND DRAG – 11/3/19 Sunday (SAVE THE DATE and contact Fran Sisco for more info. Drag/Singing/Dancing/Comedy – Special LGBT Fun Event (in connection with the Imperial Court of New York, with beneficiary being MCCNY Homeless Youth Service) in NYC, NY featuring over 10 drag performers and transgender entertainers like Fran Sisco who will be singing an original song (accompanied by others).. Hosted by the fabulous Count Nelson Bonaparte and Count Pa P. Behr. (See details for flyer).
DETAILS OF UPCOMING EVENTS –
(7) VARIETY SHOW AND DRAG – 8/10/19 Saturday (SAVE THE DATE and contact Fran Sisco for tickets. This event will sell out!) Singing/Dancing/Comedy – Special LGBT Fun Event (in connection with the National Transgender Day of Remembrance) in West Babylon, Long Island, NY featuring over 10 drag performers and transgender entertainers like Fran Sisco who will be singing 2 original songs (accompanied by others – “Aging Trans Girl Blues” and “Happy Trans Girl Like Me” ).. Hosted by the fabulous Toni Homeperm
(4) – 8/17/19 Saturday at 5pm (7:30pm seating) – Dangerfield’s Comedy Club, NYC. Fran Sisco is one of the many funny comedians.
6 HEADLINERS will be appearing as always from COMEDY CENTRAL, LETTERMAN,THE TONIGHT SHOW, CONAN, MTV, VH1 and SIRIUS.
MEETING AND SHOW – 10/18/19 (Friday) – 7:30pm to 10:30pm – “Gender, Power and Domestic Violence” meeting at the Resistance Cafe at 687 Larch Avenue, Teaneck, NJ (sponsored by Ethical Culture Center). I will contribute 2 brief inspiring stories and hopefully a song during the several open mic slots. (See the above flyer)
FILM SHOWING and NOMINATION FOR BEST SCREENPLAY-THRILLER –
10/19 – 10/20/19 (Saturday and Sunday) – Cutting Room International Film Festival – www.the cutting roomnycisff.com– My 5-minute short film called “Being A Trans Girl” will show on Saturday in the film block from 12:30 to 2:30pm, and is nominated for Best LGBT Short Documentary. My script for “The Past Comes Back” is nominated for Best Script – Thriller, and it may be mentioned during the awards ceremony on Sunday. Each day has entertainment and a gala, films and lots of fun.
ART EXHIBIT – Ongoing from now until ___________ My acrylic painting is in the “Whether Or Not” art exhibit (of the New Rochelle Council on the Arts) at the Rotunda Hall in New Rochelle City Hall (North Ave.) . The painting is “One Night Together in September 1989.”
ART EXHIBIT – Ongoing from now until ___________ My watercolor/ink drawing is in the “Bronxville Seniors Speeder (55+)” art exhibit at the Bronxville Public Library. The piece was made one week after my daughter Kelly was born on 4/22/1984,
ART EXHIBIT – ART RECEPTION ON THURSDAY 10/24/19 FROM 7PM T0 8:30PM
10/21/19 Monday through Thursday 10/24/19 – My “Pride of Trans-unicorns” wood sculpture will be on exhibit in the grand ballroom of the White Plains Woman’s Club, located at 305 Ridgeway, White Plains, NY 10605. There will be scores if not hundreds of all types of art on exhibit. For more info, please call me or email me at FrancisSisco@aol.com
10/30/19 – WEDNESDAY, 7 TO 9PM, PERFORMANCE ALERT! – CHAUNCEY DANDRIDGE’S “FREAK OUT” SHOW. I am one of several entertainers.
TRANSGENDER EVENT – Looking forward to this event on
11/2/19 Saturday, that starts at 11am with brunch, in the Long Island Community Fellowship Church in West Babylon. I am honored to be included with the event honoring Eileen Novak, with presenters and guests including Juli Grey-Owens, Eddie Finan and Toni Homeperm (who kindly included me in the prior large “warm-up” event that was amazing!). And thanks for all the organizers including Joe Finger who made this beautiful flyer! I will be sharing 2 brief empowering true stories and an uplifting song (“You are Who You Are.”)If you are traveling from Westchester County, NY please contact me to join us in our car. xoxo Fran Sisco, email – FrancisSisco@aol.com
LATIN EXPLOSION SHOW OF IMPERIAL COURT OF NY – “Havana Nights” –
11/3/19 – Sunday, Show is from 7 to 9pm. Doors open at 6pm. Location – The fabulous Industry Bar, located at 355 West 52nd Street, NYC. I will be one of over 10 performers from the Imperial Court of NY. Hosted by the fabulous Count Nelson Bonaparte and Count Pa P. Behr. (See details for flyer).
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TRIVERSITY MEETING AT SHOW
11/10/19 – Sunday, From 12 to 3pm in Milford, PA. I will be showing 2 short films – “Being a Trans Girl” (5 minutes) and award-winning “Happy Trans Girl Like Me” and will be sharing 2 inspirational stories and singing an inspirational song.
11/10/19, Sunday -7:45pm sharp – “Laura Fay’s Soiree – Fall Fandango” at the Triad Theatre, NYC
Mark on your calendars! This show will be alot of fun! Sunday, Nov 10 7:45pm The Triad (NYC) http://www.triadnyc.com/ev…/69341ffd1bf17f79c5ec167fab4071dc (When purchasing tickets at checkout) type in “Laura” and you get a $5 discount!
Louisa Bradshaw as Marilyn Monroe
Caroline Purr as Patsy Cline
Laura Fay Lewis as Peggy Lee
Fran Sisco as Doris Day
and Sarah MacDonnell as Ann Margret
Singing some of their favorite songs and performing with Laura Fay and Undercover!
Please note: 2 beverage minimum per person $20 admission
Laura Fay and Undercover will be perfoRming with Louisa Bradshaw, Sarah MacDonnell, Caroline Purr and Francis Sisco with Baron Raymonde,John Keim, Carlo Dano, Michael Schoffel, E. Graham Clarke, and Michael Aguirre and Kelly Karavites as our Master of Ceremonies! Brazen Giant Ensemble representing
11/20/19 – TRANSGENDER DAY OF REMEMBRANCE AND ‘FREAK OUT’ – Wednesday, 7:30pm at the Stonewall Inn (Christopher Street, NYC). I will be one of several entertainers. I will be singing my new trans-related song (parody) called “You Are Who You Are,” possibly with the help of my daughter Kelly. Chauncey Dandridge is running the show!
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TRANSGENDER DAY OF REMEMBRANCE EVENT –
11/22/19 – Saturday, at 4pm at St. Matthew Trinity Lutheran Church, 57 8th Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030
THERE WILL BE OVER 200 PEOPLE IN ATTENDANCE AND PLEASE DON’T MISS IT. I will be one of several speakers, and I will share an inspirational story (and possibly sing a song) and my good friend Regina Elizabeth King will sing my parody song “Being a Trans Girl” and one other.
12/10/19 – Tuesday, 7 to 8pm, at WVOX studios at 411 Fifth Avenue, New Rochelle, NY 10801
“Crisis Help Radio Show” – Focus on musicians and getting through crisis (Guests include Pepe Cardona, possibly Frank Pisani and Gene DiNapoli, Janelle Allbritton, Augie D, Cristiano Esposito (filmmaker from Italy)
12/11/19 – POSTPONED – Wednesday, 8pm show (doors open at 7:30pm) at Dangerfield’s Comedy Club, 1118 First Avenue (at 61st), NY, NY 10065
Bob DiBuono’s “Character Flawed” comedy show including over 10 comedians, including Trans Fran Sisco. $20 cover charge and 2 drink minimum. Call Fran for reservations and tickets.
12/18/19 – Wednesday, approx time 8pm show (doors open at 7:30pm) at The Olde Stone Mill, 2 Scarsdale Road, Tuckahoe, NY 10707 (Gene Dinapoli, manager, Dina for reservations and tickets – 9144.771.7661
Benefit featuring various entertainers (including Fran Sisco) for fundraising for Pepe Cardona (of Alive n’ Kicking – Tighter tighter).
1/11/20 – POSTPONED – Saturday, 6pm show (doors open at 5:30pm) at Greenwich Village Comedy Club, 99 Macdougal Street (between Bleeker St. and West 3rd St.), NY, NY 10014
Evan Weiss’ comedy show including over 10 comedians, including Trans Fran Sisco. $20 cover charge and 2 drink minimum. Call Fran for reservations and tickets.
Tel 914.589.1013, Email - FrancisSisco@aol.com 