Dave Gonzalez (He/Him/His)

Dave is a Certified Teacher of both Stage Combat  and the Alexander Technique working in and around the city of Chicago.  Among his credits as a fight director, he has worked with American Theatre Company, Lookingglass Theatre, the Side Project, the Plagiarists, Clockwise Theatre, and several others.  He is the co-founder of The Left Turn at Albuquerque Stage Combat Workshop.


Skill Proficiency History

Date Weapon Location Grade

2023 National Stage Combat Workshop

Aug 5, 2023 Firearm Ruston, Louisiana Recommended Pass

Small Sword Actor's Gym June 2018

Jun 3, 2018 Small Sword Evanston, Illinois Recommended Pass

Actor's Gym Fall of 2017

Dec 10, 2017 Quarterstaff Evanston, Illinois Recommended Pass

2017 NSCW - AACW & Interns

Jul 7, 2017 Single Sword Winston-Salem, North Carolina Recommended Pass

Actor's Gym Spring of 2017 Knife

Jun 4, 2017 Broadsword and Shield Evanston, Illinois Recommended Pass

Pre- Brawl of America 2017

May 26, 2017 Small Sword MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota Recommended Pass

Unarmed SPT

May 8, 2017 Broadsword Normal, Illinois Recommended Pass

Broadsword Spring of 2017

Mar 19, 2017 Unarmed Evanston, Illinois Recommended Pass
Mar 19, 2017 Knife Evanston, Illinois Recommended Pass

Fall 2016 SPR Workshop

Sep 25, 2016 Rapier and Dagger Chicago, Illinois Recommended Pass

Fall 2015 SPR Workshop

Sep 27, 2015 Unarmed Chicago, Illinois Recommended Pass

MACE

Jan 10, 2015 Quarterstaff Saint Charles, Illinois Recommended Pass
Dec 14, 2014 Small Sword Chicago, Illinois Basic Pass

MACE - Movement and Combat Education

Sep 27, 2014 Broadsword Chicago, Illinois Recommended Pass
Sep 27, 2014 Rapier and Dagger Chicago, Illinois Recommended Pass
Mar 30, 2014 Single Sword Chicago, Illinois Recommended Pass
Mar 8, 2014 Broadsword and Shield Saint Charles, Illinois Recommended Pass
Dec 7, 2013 Knife Saint Charles, Illinois Recommended Pass
Jan 4, 2013 Unarmed Saint Charles, Illinois Recommended Pass

Private Classes

Dec 17, 2011 Broadsword St. Charles, Illinois Recommended Pass
Dec 17, 2011 Small Sword St. Charles, Illinois Recommended Pass

College of DuPage

Dec 5, 2011 Rapier and Dagger Glen Ellyn, Illinois Recommended Pass

Elgin Community College

Dec 14, 2010 Broadsword and Shield Elgin, Illinois Recommended Pass

Noble Fool Theatricals

Dec 11, 2010 Small Sword St. Charles, Illinois Recommended Pass
Jul 31, 2010 Single Sword St. Charles, Illinois Recommended Pass
Jul 18, 2009 Knife St. Charles, Illinois Recommended Pass

Illinois State University

Dec 12, 2008 Small Sword Normal, Oklahoma Basic Pass