This year is the 125th Anniversary of the famous gothic novel written by the Irish writer Bram Stoker – Dracula. 125 years have passed since the book was first published in 1897 by Archibald Constable and Company. Over 900 screen versions, numerous stage productions of various genres – is clear evidence of the never-dying interest in the… Read more »
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19 October, 2022 Dracula is comin’ to town! This Halloween, the Gene Frankel Theater presents the original play by Lisa Monde “Dracula. Finding of a Shadow”
The Gene Frankel Theater transforms into the Dracula’s castle and vampires rule the night! “Dracula: Finding of a Shadow” premiers today! A reformed and well-socialized vampire, bent on moving forward from his villainous past, attempts to find a new shadow—and real love—in this new work inspired by Bram Stoker’s novel and two more recent sequels by his great-grandnephew, Dacre… Read more »
3 October, 2022 Saint Francis: Religion of Love, a play by Lisa Monde becomes part of the Franciscan celebrations during the St Francis and St Clare Week 2022 at the St Francis College
The St Francis College of New York invited Lisa to participate in their celebratory Week of St Francis and St Clare. During the festival, dedicated to St Francis and St Clare, which lasts usually for about a week each year, starting October 3rd, the creative team, students and guests of the College present scenes, read… Read more »
11 September, 2022 Lisa walks the runway for three amazing designers at Digital Fashion Week NY 2022
Lisa returns as one of the featured models to the Digital Fashion Week! This year the fashion show took place at the Skylight Modern in New York. Lisa modeled for three very different and creative designers – Temporary Malfunktion, K 16, Kimmy J and MetaGanji. www.digitalfashionweek.nyc
8 September, 2022 Dracula. Finding of a Shadow comes to the Gene Frankel Theater this Halloween!
For Halloween 2022, Lisa’s company – Monli International Company LLC in collaboration with the Onomatopoeia Theater Company, bring Lisa Monde’s play “Dracula. Finding of a Shadow” to the Gene Frankel Theater from October 19th through October 30th! The casting process is complete and now Lisa, together with her fellow director – Thomas R. Gordon, are about to start the… Read more »
28 August, 2022 An exclusive interview with Bruno Pelletier hosted by Lisa Monde for The Theater Times
In February 2006, Lisa traveled to Montreal, Canada to attend the premiere of the new (at the time) musical “Dracula. Entre L’amour et la Mort”, where she interviewed Bruno Pelletier – the performer of the title role of Dracula – the “Golden Voice” of Canada. This August, Lisa and Bruno met again, 16 years later, to talk… Read more »
25 August, 2022 Lisa Monde’s play Saint Francis: Religion of Love receives an honorable mention at the Hollywood Book Awards 2022
Lisa’a recently published play – “Saint Francis: Religion of Love” has been recognized at the Hollywood Book Awards 2022! Lisa ended up being a finalist and received an Honorable Mention in the Spiritual/Religious category! http://www.hollywoodbookfest.com
26 July, 2022 Lisa Monde’s article on the premiere of the musical Notre Dame de Paris published in Theater Times Magazine
At the beginning of the century, in 2000, Lisa saw the famous musical Notre Dame de Paris written by Luc Plamondon and Richard Cocciante for the first time! And that musical played a very important role in Lisa’s life. That was the moment when she knew that she belonged to the world of musical theater!… Read more »
3 July, 2022 Lisa Monde becomes a member of the Authors Guild
Lisa is excited to have joined the Authors Guild! To see Lisa’s member profile, follow the link: https://go.authorsguild.org/members/7133
28 June, 2022 Lisa is honored to have been included in Marquis Who’s Who for achievements in Musical Theater
Since 1899, Marquis Who’s Who has chronicled the lives of the most accomplished individuals and innovators from every significant field of endeavor, including politics, business, medicine, law, education, art, religion and entertainment. Lisa Monde, PhD, has been included into the Who’s Who 2023 edition as a composer, writer, actress and director, and the founder of Monli International… Read more »