“To Be Dali” Play Captures Surrealist Salvador Dali’s Afterlife Journey 

Iconic 20th Century Artist Comes to Life at CASA 0101

July 19 through August 11, 2019
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Casa 0101
2102 East 1st Street 
Los Angeles, CA 90033

A mere 30 years ago, the iconic Spanish surrealist artist Salvador Dali left us. Or did he?

The play, To Be Dali begins as Dali takes his last breath and is then transported through space to the afterlife where he is met by two angels who are there to determine his fate. Will he rise to enlightenment, or be sent back to Earth as a lower life form?

The play will be presented at CASA 0101 Theater in Los Angeles, running from July 19th to August 11th.

Award-winning actor Salvador Benavides directs and plays his namesake in the role of Dali. Benavides, who bears a striking resemblance in appearance to the painter, co-wrote the play with Eric Yost.

To be Dali celebrates the genius, madness, joys, and sorrows of the wild and beautiful artist that was Salvador Dali and reminds us of our shared humanity.” –Salvador Benavides

The production explores Dali’s complicated relationships with his family, his wife Gala, the art world, and himself. The show uses original music, dance, movement, puppetry, and song as it takes the audience on flashbacks to Dali’s childhood, memories of fame and fortune, moments of loss and mourning, and a wild dream with images of Dali’s own artwork brought to life.

Benavides is repped by Ayers Talent Agency. His TV credits include Criminal Minds, Undercovers and Film credits The Holy Man, Delusions of Grandeur, Dandelion Dharma, among others.