Foline Roos

Known for her soulful and theatrical vocal style, Foline Roos has performed in various musical theatre productions and collaborated with talented jazz artists in Chicago. She played Lamia in Africa & Plumbridge, a musical that won the Best Songwriting award at the 2004 New York International Fringe Festival. In 2015, she collaborated with jazz saxophonist and arranger, Roy McGrath and released a demo that included two original songs she wrote entitled “Come What May” and “Friends.” In addition to performing arts work, Foline has spent over a decade working as a registered nurse. She takes pride in having cared for patients living in Chicago’s underserved neighborhoods. She is a board member of Circa Pintig, a nonprofit organization that promotes education, culture, and advocacy for Filipino immigrants in the U.S. Foline recently wrote a musical play about the role of Filipino nurses in American society and is now working on the launch of its staged production, so stay tuned for updates. Check out Crossroad the Musical on Facebook, folineroos.com, and her YouTube channel, Foline Roos.