Meet Eddie Gonzalez | Producer, Writer & Actor

We had the good fortune of connecting with Eddie Gonzalez and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Eddie, why did you pursue a creative career?
The art of writing is something that has been a true passion, and became a part of my life for as long as I can remember. My paternal grandfather was always writing; he had a lot of handwritten stories in tablets– so, the creative talent was a part of me because of him and became encouraged to express myself in that form from a very young age. To me, writing is the art of creating worlds under my spell. I enjoy starting from scratch every time I begin new material, world building and character development fully immerses me in the worlds that I am creating. Compelling and well-structured stories have kept me captivated, it empowers my growth as a writer, and thrives me to push that extra limit with my own work to give to others. Every time I get to share these worlds to others, may it be through theater, web-series, film, novel, it fills me with complete joy.

Let’s talk shop? Tell us more about your career, what can you share with our community?
Grupo de Teatro Índigo is characterized by presenting innovative and original content that brings a positive message to its audience and has produced a vast number of projects in the areas of theater, film, festivals, and radio. Through hard work and determination, Grupo de Teatro Índigo has built an extensive repertoire highlighting various social issues, such as racism, mental health, domestic violence, and gender discrimination, to name a few. This team prides itself in tackling taboo subjects head on to inform the community in creative ways. In result, their popularity has grown in numbers throughout the years. The best part is that Grupo de Teatro Índigo provides a platform for anyone seeking to demonstrate their talents. The members are encouraged to explore creative roles on and off stage in an effort to develop well-rounded artists. Despite the challenges of 2020, Grupo de Teatro Índigo is a pioneer of online theater presenting four online productions this year! One which will be making history at the Miller Outdoor Theater on October 30th, “Calavera con Calavera”. Their love and passion for the arts has landed this theater company a spot as the first local theater group with Latino immigrant members to present an all-Spanish play with English subtitles at the historic venue! “Calavera con Calavera” is one of Grupo de Teatro Índigo’s most popular annual productions that tells a beautiful story surrounding the Mexican traditional Day of the Dead. This performance is filled with musical numbers of traditional Mexican songs and dances, and every year the team adds new elements to the production to keep surprising their returning audience.

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
Anyone visiting our lovely city must come through the historic East End! This is where Grupo de Teatro Índigo started their journey. So, it holds a special place in our hearts, and we call it home. We encourage our visitors to make a stop at MECA East End to enjoy the Art Gallery or catch a show. Lunch at the Original Ninfa’s or El Tiempo Cantina after a stroll through Navigation Esplanade makes any Sunday great.

The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
Grupo de Teatro Índigo is a local theater company with the mission of working to entertain and educate the community through the arts! This talented team has served the community for over 13 years and looks forward to many years to come.

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