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Dalí’s Dream film crew:
Lisa Monde
Author, Playwright, Director, Composer, Sound Design
CEO of Monli International Company LLC
Lisa began her artistic career in Europe. She is a proud graduate of the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute and the New York Film Academy. As a playwright and composer, Lisa is the author of eight staged musicals and seven plays, most of which were directed by her and produced in the US and overseas. Lisa is an award-winning author of several published historical dramas, including “I Know All Save Myself Alone” and “Saint Francis: Religion of Love”. Her most recent play “Dracula: Finding of a Shadow” has won the Broadway World Awards 2023, Best New Play. Lisa holds a PhD in Musical Theatre Performance and passionately writes about the development of musical theatre as a genre around the world for the Theatre Times Magazine. Memberships include: SAG-AFTRA, Dramatists Guild of America,The Authors Guild, AFM, AGMA, NACUSA, SETC, CID (UNESCO), International Union of Writers. www.lisa-monde.com / www.monlicompany.com
Brandon Ascari
Director of photography/ videography
CEO of Ascari Digital LLC, Media Productions
Brandon Ascari is the founder of Ascari Digital, a full-service production company known for high-quality branded content and storytelling, with over a decade of professional experience in filmmaking and digital media. He directed his own feature film Needles and has worked on projects that have screened at more than 200 film festivals around the world. With a passion for visual storytelling, Brandon brings a cinematic approach to every project, from commercial work to narrative films. www.ascaridigital.com @ascaridigital
St. Michel Gutierrez
Costume Design
A Denver, Colorado native, St. Michel moved to New York in 2015 after enrolling at FIT, and earned his BFA in fashion design in 2020. He has combined this training with his extensive background as a makeup artist to his career. He is credited with original designs and builds for “Dracula: Finding of a Shadow,” as well as costume, props and set design for “The Maids.” At Theatre XIV, he has built and maintained costumes for the past 3 years. St.Michel also maintains a private, made to order, line of clothing specializing in custom, theme based work. @SAINTMIKEY @ST.MICHELG
Steven Kendall
Set Design
Steven Kendall is a New York City-based scenic designer from Shreveport, Louisiana. He has a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Scenic Design and Production from The University of Oklahoma. In addition to working as a freelance scenic designer, Steven works as a scenic artist for The Public Theatre in New York City. Recent scenic design credits include Shakespeare in Love at Quincy Community Theatre, Kinky Boots at Waterloo Community Playhouse, and Marie Antoinette for the University of Oklahoma’s Helmerich School of Drama. Recent scenic artist credits include The Jordans, Sally and Tom, The Ally, Manahatta, and Hell’s Kitchen at The Public Theatre.
Margie Bresciani
Make-Up Design
Margie is a NYC based Make-up Artist and Hairstylist/Licensed cosmetologist, who is a native of Brazil. She spent the last 22 years in NYC where she obtained a degree in Media Studies and Production from Hunter College, City University of New York. Following her work in TV/Video production she started dabbing in Make-up artistry and fell in love, making the switch to full time Make-up Artist and Hairstylist 15 years ago. She loves to be a part of the creative process, and to see her work on the screen, in photos/video shoots, theatre and the beautiful faces of her private clients. www.margiebresciani.com