Carl Gonzales Biography

is a playwright/director who teaches Drama in Jersey City. Educated at Montclair University and NYU, his plays have been produced in New York, New Jersey and Regionally since 1989. He is a member of the Waterfron Ensemble and Dramatists Guild He is the author of LOSING WEIGHT, Orlando Thealre Project; IN THE RUSSIAN TEA ROOM, Stagewrights Theatre Club and BETTY. His latest play OPERA MAN was part of the Water front Enserl ble 's Summer Showcase. His play AHMED MAMOUD FOR LOVE is currently under consideration at the Orlando Theatre Project Play Festival He lives in New Jersey with his wife, three children and evil twin, Skippy.

is an award-winning playwright, director, and educator. Carl's plays have been produced since 1989 when he received the Hasselfree Award for his first play, The 1990 Subaru Jettison Station Wagon. He has been produced Off-Broadway at Arena Stage, Place Theatre, The Kraine, Love Creek and Samuel French. Carl is currently a Playwright in Residence with the Waterfront Ensemble (an artist collective based in Hoboken), and with the Stageplays Theatre Company in Brooklyn. His play Losing Weight won the 1999 Best New Play at the Long Island Repertory Players Theatre. Carl has directed musicals and stage plays throughout the tri-state area and has been a finalist in the Steppenwolf New Play Program, Cintas Fellowship, New Dramatists, and has won the Pavan Poetry award. He currently teaches theater at the Performing Arts High School at New Jersey City University. Carl would like to thank the cast and crew of Chatham Players for their energy and support. Kudos to Deb, Fur, Maybelle, Bruce, and all the other wonderful people for their guidance and fellowship. Peace.