Portfolio
A Journey Through Theater, Opera, and Film
From Los Angeles' most prestigious venues to international stages, explore the diverse body of work that has established Gulu Monteiro as a visionary director and artistic innovator.
Theater Direction
Award-winning theatrical productions ranging from classical masterpieces to innovative original works, featuring collaborations with Los Angeles' most prestigious venues.
Featured Productions
Award-winning directorial work showcasing artistic excellence and innovation.
Triple Award Winner
A Flea in Her Ear
by Georges Feydeau
Stages Theatre Center, Hollywood, CA
2001-2002
Ovation Award - Best Adaptation (2001)
Maddy Award - Best Director (2002)
Daily News - 10 Best Productions (2001)
Georges Feydeau's classic French farce reimagined with innovative directorial vision. Conceived and directed by Gulu Monteiro at Stages Theatre Center..
Classical Drama
The Bacchae
by Euripides
Getty Villa, Malibu, CA
2007
Classical Greek tragedy featuring innovative EDP methodology at the prestigious Getty Villa.
Epic Theater
LA Times Critic's ChoiceTheater
The Good Soul of Szechwan
by Bertolt Brecht
Electric Lodge, Venice, CA
2004
LA Times Critic's Choice
Brechtian epic theater with innovative directorial approach exploring social themes and moral paradoxes. This acclaimed production was recognized as LA Times Critic's Choice for its sophisticated interpretation of Brecht's complex moral narrative.
The Doctor Despite Himself
Award Winner
by Molière
Electric Lodge, Venice, CA
2009
LA Weekly Award - Best Director
Molière's classic comedy that earned the prestigious LA Weekly Award for Best Director (2010).
Cabeçalho 4
Mythical Playground Series
A groundbreaking trilogy exploring world mythologies at the prestigious Broad Stage, Santa Monica. Each production combines cultural authenticity with innovative theatrical storytelling.
Mythical Playground: Greece
Broad Stage • Santa Monica, CA
Broad Stage • Santa Monica, CA
Classical mythology reimagined with sophisticated multi-level staging and timeless design elements.
Mythical Playground: India
Broad Stage • Santa Monica, CA
Authentic exploration of Indian mythological narratives with traditional costumes and vibrant cultural elements.
Mythical Playground: Brazil
Broad Stage • Santa Monica, CA
Contemporary expression of Brazilian folklore through dynamic choreography and innovative design.
Greece (2012)
Classical Foundation
Multi-level staging • Timeless design • Sophisticated lighting
India (2013)
Cultural Authenticity
Traditional costumes • Vibrant staging • Cultural collaboration
Brazil (2014)
Contemporary Expression
Dynamic choreography • Flowing design • Modern interpretation
Impact
Cultural Bridge-Building
1
Venue
Broad Stage Partnership
3
Continents
Cultural Exploration
3
Years
Sustained Vision
The Power of Emotions
by Gulu Monteiro
Pompidou Center, Paris, France
Original creation exploring emotional expression through EDP methodology
2018
Mythical Playground: Brazil
Creation
Broad Stage, Santa Monica, CA
Cultural exploration through Brazilian mythology and storytelling
2014
Mythical Playground: India
by Charlie Levi
Broad Stage, Santa Monica, CA
Journey through Indian mythological narratives
2013
2013
Mythical Playground: Greece
Creation
Broad Stage, Santa Monica, CA
Classical Greek mythology reimagined for contemporary audiences
The Doctor Despite Himself
by Molière
Electric Lodge, Venice, CA
LA Weekly Award - Best Director (2010)
2009
The Bacchae
by Euripides
Getty Villa, Malibu, CA
Classical Greek tragedy featuring EDP methodology
2007
The Good Soul of Szechwan
by Bertolt Brecht
Electric Lodge, Venice, CA
LA Times Critic's Choice
Brechtian epic theater with innovative directorial approach
2004
A Flea in Her Ear
by Georges Feydeau
Stages Theater Center, Hollywood, CA
Ovation Award - Best Adaptation, Maddy Award - Best Director,
Daily News 10 Best Productions
2001
Opera Direction
Prestigious collaborations with conductor James Conlon and LA Opera, bringing innovative directorial vision to classical and contemporary operatic works.
Featured Production
The Rape of Lucretia
Conducted by James Conlon • LA Opera/Colburn • 2013
Benjamin Britten's powerful chamber opera directed in collaboration with renowned conductor James Conlon. The production featured innovative staging with dramatic lighting design that enhanced the psychological intensity of this tragic work, demonstrating the integration of EDP methodology in operatic direction.
Chamber Opera
Intimate psychological drama
James Conlon
Renowned conductor collaboration
Innovative Staging
EDP methodology integration
Benjamin Britten
Featured Fantasy Opera
A magical collaboration with James Conlon, directing Ernst Krenek's enchanting fairy-tale opera with whimsical staging and elaborate costume design, showcasing exceptional versatility across opera genres.
Das Geheime Königreich
by Ernst Krenek • Conducted by James Conlon •
Fantasy Opera
Magical storytelling
James Conlon
Renowned conductor collaboration
Fantasy Genre
Fairy-tale opera production
Creative Staging
Imaginative visual design
Elaborate Costumes
Whimsical character design
Genre Versatility
Fantasy to historical opera
A magical and imaginative opera featuring whimsical fantasy elements, elaborate costume design, and innovative staging. This production showcased sophisticated theatrical artistry in bringing Krenek's fairy-tale opera to life, demonstrating exceptional versatility in directing across opera genres - from historically significant masterpieces to enchanting fantasy works.
Ernst Krenek
Austrian composer
Benjamin Britten
Featured Historical Opera
A historically significant collaboration with James Conlon, directing Viktor Ullmann's masterpiece - one of the most important chamber operas of the 20th century, composed in Theresienstadt concentration camp.
Benjamin Britten
Kaiser Von Atlantis
by Viktor Ullmann • Conducted by James Conlon • LA Opera/Colburn • 2011
A profound and historically significant chamber opera composed by Viktor Ullmann in the Theresienstadt concentration camp in 1943. This production featured sophisticated allegorical staging with the characters of Death and the Kaiser brought to life through dramatic costumes and theatrical elements. The staging honored both the work's historical gravity and its artistic brilliance, creating a powerful visual representation of Ullmann's extraordinary final masterpiece.
Historical Significance
Composed in Theresienstadt 1943
Viktor Ullmann
Czech-Austrian composer
Rarely Performed
Challenging chamber masterpiece
Chamber Opera
Intimate dramatic narrative
Innovative Staging
Contemporary visual interpretation
James Conlon
Renowned conductor collaboration
Cultural Legacy
Preserving artistic memory
The Rape of Lucretia
by Benjamin Britten
Conducted by James Conlon
LA Opera/Colburn
2013
Das Geheime Königreich
by Ernst Krenek
Conducted by James Conlon
LA Opera/Colburn
2012
Kaiser Von Atlantis
by Viktor Ullmann
Conducted by James Conlon
LA Opera/Colburn
2011
Collaboration with James Conlon
Three critically acclaimed productions with renowned conductor James Conlon showcase the perfect harmony between musical excellence and innovative directorial vision, featuring works by Benjamin Britten, Ernst Krenek, and Viktor Ullmann.
Film Direction
Diverse cinematic portfolio spanning three countries and multiple cultural contexts, demonstrating versatility across media and international perspectives.
Diario Transcendental
Short Film
Rio de Janeiro
2022
Uma ou Duas Coisas sobre
o Amor
Short Film
Rio de Janeiro
2006
2005
Mariucha
Short Film
Rio de Janeiro
A Festa
Short Film
Rio de Janeiro
2005
Joyeux Anniversaire
Short Film
Paris
2004
A Flea in Hollywood
Documentary
Los Angeles
2002
International Artistic Journey
A truly global artistic practice spanning continents and cultures, bringing diverse perspectives to every creative project.
3
Countries
United States, France, Brazil
25+
Productions
Theater, Opera, and Film works
40
Years
Of international artistic practice
Prestigious Venue Partnerships
Collaborating with Los Angeles' most esteemed cultural institutions
LA Opera
Opera Productions
Broad Stage
Mythical Playground Series
Getty Villa
Classical Theater
Electric Lodge
Experimental Theater
Pompidou Center
Paris, France
Celebrity Endorsements
What Academy Award Winners Say About This Work
Leonardo DiCaprio
"The process... it changed his life forever."
Academy Award Winner
Jacqueline Bisset
"Well directed... I hadn't seen this kind of theatre movement before."
International Film Star
Larry Moss
"Uses actors in a wonderful way, demands
things from them, challenges them."
Renowned Acting Coach
Plus testimonials from Tobey Maguire, Kathryn Morris, and more...
