"Fight Choreographer Dave Gonzalez finds the right balance between ferocity and intimacy in the climactic sequence."- Bruise Easy, Kerstin Broockmann, Chicago Stage Standard

"Dave Gonzalez did one heck of a job on this fight scene (worth the price of the ticket just for this scene)."- Bruise Easy, Alan Bresloff, Around the Town Chicago  

"You know you’re in for something unique when the production boasts its own violence and gore designer (David Gonzalez). The telltale group assassination of charismatic leader Caesar  is nightmarish to behold."-Chicago  Theater Beat

SELECTED RESUME & CREDITS, FULL RESUME UPON REQUEST
*Jeff Award Nomination- Fight Direction

A Red Orchid Theatre Co (Chicago, IL)
     LAST HERMANOS*                                                                      2022                   Ismael Lara
Lookingglass Theatre (Chicago, IL)
     BLOOD WEDDING                                                                       2016                   Daniel Ostling
American Theatre Co. (Chicago, IL)
     BRUISE EASY                                                                                 2016                    Joanie Schultz
     FULFILLMENT                                                                               2015                    Ethan McSweeney
Williams St Repertory (Crystal Lake, IL)
     ART                                                                                                  2016                      Joanie Vasquez
Elmhurst College (Elmhurst, IL)
      GIDION'S KNOT                                                                           2018                     Andrew Behling
      KATE AND SAM ARE NOT BREAKING UP                            2016                    Andrew Behling
      THE LAST CYCLIST                                                                      2015                    Andrew Behling
College of DuPage School of Theatre (Glen Ellyn, IL)
     SHE KILLS MONSTERS                                                             2021                     Amelia Barrett
     MACBETH                                                                                      2021                    Connie Canaday-Howard
Ghostlight Theatre Ensemble (Chicago, IL)
     THE PRINCESS WITHOUT POTS                                             2018                      Maria Burnham
Midsommer Flight (Chicago, IL)
      TWELFTH NIGHT                                                                         2018                      Ian Damont-Martin
Polarity Theatre Ensemble (Chicago, IL)
      A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM                                           2016                    Ann Keen
Innervation Dance Cooperative (Chicago, IL)
     A HEIGHTENED STATE OF DISINTIGRATION                      2018                  Allison Grabarczyk
      IT'S MY OWN INVENTION                                                           2017                    Michael Sherman
      THE BARD UNRAVELED                                                              2014                   Elisa Carlson

Teaching Experience
National Stage Combat Workshop (Louisiana Tech University) faculty 2023
Adjunct Faculty- Carthage College, Fall 2023
Guest Faculty- Illinois State University, Fall 2022
Summer Intensive- University of Wisconsin-Parkside, Summer 2022
Instructor- Open Gate Movement Arts, LLC; Spring 2022-Present
Winter Wonderland Workshop (MACE: Movement And Combat Education) staff 2011-2023
Cease and Desist Workshop (Northern Kentucky University) staff 2011, 2013, 2014
Carnage in the Corn (Drake University) staff 2013 (Teaching Assistant)
Advanced Combat Intensive (MACE: Movement And Combat Education) staff 2013-15
Lincoln Assassination (University of Nebraska) staff 2013
Rumble in the Rockies (Denver Center for Performing Arts) staff 2013

Training
Certified Teacher, Society of American Fight Directors 2019-Present
Certified Teacher, American Society for the Alexander Technique 2015-Present
SAFD Recommended Proficiency in Unarmed, Singlesword, Quarterstaff, Sword & Shield, Rapier & Dagger, Broadsword, Smallsword, and Knife
Stage Combat Deutschland Certification with Distinction in Rapier & Cloak, Poleaxe, Sword & Shield
SAFD Firearms Safety Certification 2017, 2023
NRA Pistol Safety Certification, 2023