Birth Place: Corpus Christi, Texas
Eli Gonzalez is a NYC-based actor, singer, music director and teaching artist originally from Corpus Christi, Texas. Eli holds a Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance from Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi and shortly after received a Master of Music in Vocal Performance: Music Theatre along with an Advanced Certificate in Vocal Pedagogy from New York University where he worked as an Adjunct Voice Instructor. His favorite credits include playing Tino/Rico/Iron Chef in the Atlantic Theater Company's production of El Otro Oz, originating the role of "Papa" in the world premiere of The Adventures of Honey and Leon with NYCChildren's Theatre at Theatre Row, originating the role of "Charles Bingley" in writing duo Dillon and Caps' production of Pride and Prejudice, working alongside Stephen Schwartz (WICKED, PIPPIN) and Charles Strouse (BYE BYE BIRDIE, ANNIE) under the direction of Tony-nominated actor, Gabriel Barre, on the newly-revised version of RAGS, and playing “Billy Crocker” in Anything Goes in Concert with the NYU Broadway Orchestra under the direction of Broadway director/conductor, Ted Sperling.
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