Allison Vanouse, Meredith Stypinksi, and Silvia Graziano as the ballerina and Robert D. Murphy as Joseph Cornell. photo by Daniel J. van Ackere

Meredth Stypinski (l) as Duchamp, Robert D. Murphy as Joseph Cornell, and Allison Vanouse as Matta. photo by Daniel J. van Ackere

Robert D. Murphy as Joseph Cornell and Allison Vanouse as the Herbalist. photo by Daniel J. van Ackere

Silvia Graziano as Allegra Kent. photo by Daniel J. van Ackere

Robert D. Murphy as Joseph Cornell. photo by Daniel J. van Ackere

Meredtih Stypinski as the ballerina and Robert D. Murphy as Joseph Cornell. photo by Daniel J. van Ackere

Allison Vanouse as the Herbalist, Rick Winterson as the Pharmacist, Jake Berger as the Astronomer, and Robert D. Purphy as Joseph Cornell. photo by Daniel J. van Ackere

Allison Vanouse as Matta. photo by Daniel J. van Ackere

production design/concept by Sylvie Agudelo. photo by Daniel J. van Ackere

Meredith Stypinski as Hedy Lamarr and Robert D. Murphy as Joseph Cornell, with film design by Doug Urbank. photo by Daniel J. van Ackere

Silvia Graziano as Allegra Kent and Robert D. Murphy as Joseph Cornell. photo by Daniel J. van Ackere

The cast of Hotel Cassiopeia. photo by Daniel J. van Ackere

Mary Driscoll as Joseph Cornell's mother and Robert D. Murphy as Joseph Cornell. photo by Daniel J. van Ackere

Jake Berger as the Astronomer. photo by Daniel J. van Ackere