"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 (On-Site) 2015 Ethan McSweeney
HAIR (Asst.) 2014 Paul Dennhardt (Fight Director)
Elmhurst College (Elmhurst, IL)
KATE AND SAM ARE NOT BREAKING UP 2016 Andrew Behling
THE LAST CYCLIST 2015 Andrew Behling
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)
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
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 2011-2015
Instructor- "Constructive Collapse"- An Alexander Technique guide to stage falls
Instructor- "Night Gathers"- Introductory Sword & Shield with a Game of Thrones Flair
Cease and Desist Workshop (Northern Kentucky University) staff 2011, 2013, 2014
Instructor- "A Pirate's Last Resort"- Found weapons in a maritime environment
Carnage in the Corn (Drake University) staff 2013 (Teaching Assistant)
Instructor- "Klingon Dagger"- Acting-focused class on large characters with small weapons
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
Assistant Teacher- Movement for the Actor, Sword & Shield, Unarmed, Smallsword, Rapier & Dagger, Knife
Ambidextrous Fighter
Firearms training/safety (Flintlock, Revolver, Semi-Auto, Rifle, Shotgun)
Traditional Archery
Advanced Combat Intensive student 2012
Advanced Training in Smallsword, Sword & Shield, Unarmed for Film, Quarterstaff as Spear, and Rapier & Dagger
Winter Wonderland Workshop student 2007, 2010
March Madness Workshop student 2010
