Mario Justo Gonzalez

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NY Workshop with Mario Gonzalez

Master Commedia Dell'Arte Mask and Clown Teacher, Mario Gonzalez, former principal actor with Le Theatre Du Soleil and Master Mask Teacher at the Conservatoire National Superieur D'Art Dramatique in Paris, will teach two workshops in New York in the beginning of August.
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ABOUT MARIO GONZALEZ

Mario Gonzalez, originally from Guatemala, trained in Central America as an actor and moved to France in the late 60s. He spent eight years as a member of Ariane Mnouchkine's Theatre du Soleil, performing acclaimed roles in her productions of LES CLOWNS, LA CUISINE, 1789, and L'AGE D'OR. He also appeared in her films MOLIERE and 1789. With the passion for commedia dell'arte he developed while working with Mnouchkine, he has created his own pedagogy in neutral and commedia mask and clown. He is considered the leading expert in these disciplines in France.

Since 1980, Mario Gonzalez has been the Master Mask and Clown teacher at the Conservatoire National Superieur d'Art Dramatique in Paris, France's national theatre school. At the Conservatoire he has trained some of the most important names in French theatre and film. Mario has given workshops at theatre conservatories throughout the world, including Canada, Japan, South Korea, Iran and many countries in Europe, Scandinavia, and Latin America. As a director, he has mounted nearly a hundred productions around the world.

Their productions include Pantalon's Lesson (Original Mask) with Mario Gonzalez, directed by Christophe Patty, Threepenny Opera directed by Mariana Araoz, and George Dandin by Moliere with Mariana Araoz and Christophe Patty directed by Mario Gonzalez.
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Their productions include Pantalon's Lesson (Original Mask) with Mario Gonzalez, directed by Christophe Patty, Threepenny Opera directed by Mariana Araoz, and George Dandin by Moliere with Mariana Araoz and Christophe Patty directed by Mario Gonzalez.
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Since 1990, Mariana Araoz has toured France and Europe in more than ten masked productions, six directed by great actor/director/teacher Mario Gonzalez.

Mario Gonzalez, a military police and wrestling coach back in the states, guided the timed fights and taught the group the kind of moves they signed up to learn.

French director and teacher Mario Gonzalez has had a great influence on Swedish theatre in recent years via his students, educated in Malmö, in the South of Sweden.He teaches commedia dell¡¯arte acting skills, and thanks to his efforts productions in various theatres have successfully included commedia type lazzi, interacting with the audience.

"I need roller skates," said Mario Gonzalez, the school's new principal.After shuffling paper, he took a breath and said: "It looks like we're going to have a good year."East Jose's enrollment was around 565 students, right at the school's target, he said.

Mario Gonzalez is a former member of Ariane Mnouchkine's "Théâtre du Soleil" and teaches mask-acting at the Conservatoire National of Paris.
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Mario Gonzalez is a former member of Ariane Mnouchkine's "Théâtre du Soleil" and teaches mask-acting at the Conservatoire National of Paris.

"I think we're the only school in our area who's really doing something," said Principal Mario Gonzalez.

"I would hope that all schools would take the time to investigate and then celebrate the legacy he left . . . It's a story that's occurred over and over in American history, where downtrodden people who had no respect stood up for their rights with a visionary leader.Now union organizing in the fields and orchards are a common-day thing."

Master Teacher Mario Gonzalez

Master Commedia Dell'Arte Mask and Clown Teacher, Mario Gonzalez, former principal actor with Le Theatre Du Soleil and Master Mask Teacher at the Conservatoire National Superieur D'Art Dramatique in Paris, comes to New York for the first time!
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Second, in LE NAISSANCE ("Birth"), Mario leads the actor to create a character using masks from the commedia dell'arte tradition.He does not look for strict historical representations of the commedia characters in terms of period or physicality.Instead, he helps the actor find the essence of the classic personalities in characters that emerge from his or her own experience.This supports Mario's focus on training the actor to be specific, present, and decisive in his actions.The NAISSANCE opens whole new avenues of creation, often with stunning and unexpected results.Actors become virtually unrecognizable when their own Harlequins, Pantalones, Captains, and clowns are born.

In the third stage, Mario leads students in IMPROVISATION with texts, songs, props, and interactions with other characters.Through this work, Mario helps each character develop a clear voice, distinct physicality, and presence on the spot.

The workshop atmosphere is relaxed but rigorous.
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- Mario Gonzalez
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Mario Gonzalez, originally from Guatemala, trained in Central America as an actor and moved to France in the late 60s.He spent eight years as a member of Ariane Mnouchkine's Theatre du Soleil, performing acclaimed roles in her productions of LES CLOWNS, LA CUISINE, 1789, and L'AGE D'OR.He also appeared in her films MOLIERE and 1789.With the passion for commedia dell'arte he developed while working with Mnouchkine, he has created his own pedagogy in neutral and commedia mask and clown.He is considered the leading expert in these disciplines in France.

Since 1980, Mario Gonzalez has been the Master Mask and Clown teacher at the Conservatoire National Superieur d'Art Dramatique in Paris, France's national theatre school.At the Conservatoire he has trained some of the most important names in French theatre and film.Mario has given workshops at theatre conservatories throughout the world, including Canada, Japan, South Korea, Iran and many countries in Europe, Scandinavia, and Latin America.As a director, he has mounted nearly a hundred productions around the world.This will be his first workshop in New York City. Save the Date!

July 13th at 8 pm, there will be a performance by The New York Mask and Clown Workshop Faculty, featuring Mario Gonzalez, Ariane Anthony, and Carine Montbertrand at Galapagos Art Space in Brooklyn, hosted by Rachel Cohen/racoco productions.

Mario Justo Gonzalez , a.k.a Mario B Director of Salsa Fever On2 Dance Academy, Professional Dancer, Instructor, Choreographer, Actor