"David Gonzalez speaks with courageous humanity and brilliant creativity, his poetry and stories uplift the spirit and inspire wonder."
"David Gonzalez speaks with courageous humanity and brilliant creativity, his poetry and stories uplift the spirit and inspire wonder."
David Gonzalez is a professional storyteller, poet, playwright, musician and keynote speaker.
He is a cultural ambassador for the U.S. State Department, and is the proud recipient of the International Performing Arts for Youth “Lifetime Achievement Award for Sustained Excellence“.
Mr. Gonzalez was named a Fellow of the Joseph Campbell Foundation and was nominated for a Drama Desk Award for “Unique Theatrical Experience” for The Frog Bride. David has created numerous productions, including the critically acclaimed ¡Sofrito! with The Latin Legends Band, and MytholoJazz, both of which enjoyed sold-out runs at New Victory Theater. Sleeping Beauty was co-commissioned by the New Jersey Performing Arts Center, Brooklyn College, and The McCallum Theater.
David Gonzalez is a professional storyteller, poet, playwright, musician and keynote speaker.
He is a cultural ambassador for the U.S. State Department, and is the proud recipient of the International Performing Arts for Youth “Lifetime Achievement Award for Sustained Excellence“.
Mr. Gonzalez was named a Fellow of the Joseph Campbell Foundation and was nominated for a Drama Desk Award for “Unique Theatrical Experience” for The Frog Bride. David has created numerous productions, including the critically acclaimed ¡Sofrito! with The Latin Legends Band, and MytholoJazz, both of which enjoyed sold-out runs at New Victory Theater. Sleeping Beauty was co-commissioned by the New Jersey Performing Arts Center, Brooklyn College, and The McCallum Theater.
Featured Shows
Featured Shows
The Boy Who Could Sing Pictures
The story of Luca, son of the Bustelo-the-Jester, in which he discovers his gift of magical song. The adventure follows Luca through a summer-long tour of surprises and wonders, and reaches a climax with a fateful encounter with the evil ministers “Reducto”, and “Canoli”.
FINDING NORTH
Finding North is a one-man play drawn from historical research and oral histories that bring to the stage powerful stories of the yearning, sacrifices, and dreams of the African-American Underground Railroad hero John P. Parker, as well as contemporary American immigrants. Finding North is an exploration and celebration of the continuing quest for freedom in America.
Absorbing, funny and suspenseful, it is, in the great tradition of storytelling,
When a King sends his three sons to find their brides, two return with fair ladies. The last returns with… A FROG?! The Frog Bride with David Gonzalez is a hip adaptation of a classic Russian tale told by consummate storyteller David Gonzalez. Two outstanding musicians weave one of Prokofiev’s classics with an original jazz-funk score, as David performs every role against a backdrop of stunning live video projection and moving images by painter Wassily Kandinsky. Filled with comic sparkle, The Frog Bride with David Gonzalez is a “ribbiting” coming-of-age story.
with Larry Harlow and The Latin Legends Band
¡Sofrito! is a rousing combo of storytelling, classic Mambo, and funky new music that delightfully brings the stories and music from Puerto Rico, Cuba, and da’ the Bronx to the stage. These tales bring to life some of the rich culture and imagery that resonates through the Latino world, and The Latin Legends Band spices up the mix with hot music played by the Grand Masters of the genre. ¡Sofrito! features tons of audience participation in its songs and dances.
