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AboutGonzalo is a composer, lyricist, arranger, actor, music director, physics teacher, and gamer. He has spent the last 15 years doing all things involving music, theatre, games, and science.
As an actor, some of his favorite moments involved leading roles in TICK, TICK... BOOM! (Jon), IN THE HEIGHTS (Usnavi), SWEENEY TODD (Sweeney), and AVENUE Q (Nicky). As a music director, he has spend the last decade being professionally contracted all around the NJ/NY area. Some highlights include PARADE, SONDHEIM ON SONDHEIM, CABARET, RENT, IN THE HEIGHTS, VIOLET, DREAMGIRLS, GYPSY, and many more! |
As a composer, Gonzalo has been writing music since the age of 15. First writing songs for his rock band and later writing original music for shows while in college. He served as composer/arranger for two shows produced by Rutgers University: TWELFTH NIGHT (Original Score) and HELL HATH NO FURY: A RAP AND ROLL STORY (Additional music). As an arranger, he has been commissioned to write orchestral arrangements for the NJ Encore Orchestra. He also has written or co-written arrangements for every piece of music and show he has ever scored.
As a composer/lyricist, he has spent the last 6 years working with his writing partner (Michael Campbell) on several different projects. Most notably, they have had their material showcased in the form of readings, concerts, and workshops at BERGEN PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, 4TH WALL THEATRE, DON’T TELL MAMA NYC, IRVINGTON TOWN HALL THEATRE, and MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY. Michael and Gonzalo met at NJIT under the mentorship of Bill Gile. They then spent their first few years as partners working on an adaptation but, as of yet, have not been able to nail down the rights.
Currently, more determined than ever to bring something new and exciting into the world, they are working on the completely original GOBLINS & GATES, a new musical about teenagers who play a tabletop role-playing game and deal with their issues both inside and outside the game. The show was most recently presented at MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY in April of 2018. Currently, they are finishing up a CONCEPT ALBUM for show. It is being professionally recorded at Sound on Sound Studios in Montclair, NJ.
Gonzalo is a proud immigrant and American citizen. He teaches AP Physics at Union City High School. He helps young kids on a daily basis realize that they matter and are worth everything and more. He is happily married and loves playing games with loved ones (and strangers too!). His ultimate plans are to bring a whole new generation of nerds into the world of musical theatre. A generation who only watches YouTube videos and has no clue how wonderful the world of live theatre could be. He has a lot of work to do.
As a composer/lyricist, he has spent the last 6 years working with his writing partner (Michael Campbell) on several different projects. Most notably, they have had their material showcased in the form of readings, concerts, and workshops at BERGEN PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, 4TH WALL THEATRE, DON’T TELL MAMA NYC, IRVINGTON TOWN HALL THEATRE, and MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY. Michael and Gonzalo met at NJIT under the mentorship of Bill Gile. They then spent their first few years as partners working on an adaptation but, as of yet, have not been able to nail down the rights.
Currently, more determined than ever to bring something new and exciting into the world, they are working on the completely original GOBLINS & GATES, a new musical about teenagers who play a tabletop role-playing game and deal with their issues both inside and outside the game. The show was most recently presented at MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY in April of 2018. Currently, they are finishing up a CONCEPT ALBUM for show. It is being professionally recorded at Sound on Sound Studios in Montclair, NJ.
Gonzalo is a proud immigrant and American citizen. He teaches AP Physics at Union City High School. He helps young kids on a daily basis realize that they matter and are worth everything and more. He is happily married and loves playing games with loved ones (and strangers too!). His ultimate plans are to bring a whole new generation of nerds into the world of musical theatre. A generation who only watches YouTube videos and has no clue how wonderful the world of live theatre could be. He has a lot of work to do.
