Dave Gonzalez
Email at DGonzalezFights@gmail.com
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"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

 
Most recent work, full resume available upon request
Lookingglass Theatre (Chicago, IL)
     BLOOD WEDDING                                                                       2016                   Daniel Ostling
American Theatre Co. (Chicago, IL)
     BRUISE EASY                                                                                 2016                    Joanie Schultz
     FULFILLMENT                                                                               2015                    Ethan McSweeney
      HAIR (Asst.)                                                                                    2014                   Paul Dennhardt (Fight Director)​
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
Midsommer Flight
      TWELFTH NIGHT                                                                         2018                      Ian Damont-Martin
Polarity Theatre Ensemble (Chicago, IL)
      A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM                                           2016                    Ann Keen
The Home for Wayward Artists (Chicago, IL)
      TITUS ANDRONICUS                                                                    2015                    Theresa Ohanian
Innervation Dance Cooperative (Chicago, IL)
      IT'S MY OWN INVENTION                                                            2018                     Michael Sherman
      THE BARD UNRAVELED                                                                2014                   Elisa Carlson
Piccolo Theatre Co. (Evanston, IL)
      BLITHE SPIRIT                                                                                  2013                    Christopher Marino
Spectralia Theatre (Chicago, IL)
       COMEDY OF ERRORS                                                                      2013                     Renae Stone
Side Project (Chicago, IL)
      LADY M                                                                                                  2012                    Laley Lippard
Clockwise Theatre Co. (Waukegan, IL)
      COURTING VAMPIRES                                                                     2012                    Alexandra Main
Lyric Opera of Chicago (Chicago, IL)
      DIE MEISTERSINGER VON NURNBERG (Fight Capt)               2013                  Nick Sandys (Fight Director)
Wheaton Drama (Wheaton, IL)
      PLAY IT AGAIN, SAM                                                                           2015                    Randall Knott
      THE 39 STEPS                                                                                          2015                   Rob Reinalda

Blunt Objects Theatre Co. (Chicago, IL)
      TROJAN WAR                                                                                           2013                   Jessie Mutz
Broken Nose Theatre (Chicago, IL)
      GIRL IN THE RED CORNER (Asst.)                                                   2019                     John Tovar (Fight Director)
College of DuPage School of Theatre
      THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (Asst.)                                   2014                    John Tovar (Fight Director)
      THE THREE MUSKETEERS (Asst.)                                               2013                    John Tovar (Fight Director)

Teaching Experience
Winter Wonderland Workshop (MACE: Movement And Combat Education) staff 2011-Present
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

Member of the Society of American Fight Directors since 2008
Recognized Advanced Actor/Combatant by the SAFD 2011
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
Ambidextrous Fighter
SAFD Firearms Safety Certification 2017
Advanced Combat Intensive student 2012
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