Gilberto Saenz is a Latinx actor, singer, and writer based in NYC. Born and raised in the Rio Grande Valley, he was taught the power of laughter and language from his immigrant community. Gilberto is a proud Lin-Manuel Miranda Fellow.
New York: Japeth in Before the Flood (Chain Theater)
Development: The Lights Are On (New Light Theater Project), Amazing (The Tank), Yo Ho, A Pirate Play (Pridefest), Casa Grande (ID Studio Theater)
Select Regional: Tybalt in Romeo and Juliet, Frank Churchill in Emma: The Musical, Soothsayer/Metellus/Lepidus in Julius Caesar (Utah Shakespeare Festival), Belle’s Husband in A Christmas Carol (Milwaukee Rep), Roy in Fun Home (Lean Ensemble Theater)
Education/Training: B.A. Yale University; National Theater Institute
Special Skills: Improv and Sketch Comedy, Spanish (fluent), German (conversational), Stage Combat (Unarmed, Rapier, Dagger, Short Sword, Quarterstaff), Archery, Knife Throwing