SPEAKING
Creative Problem Solving: CREATIVITY IN ACTION
“Masterful, mesmerizing, and marvelous.”
Orange County Register
Creativity is a birthright. Each day we are challenged to work out the situations of our lives with creative solutions. Creativity is a defining characteristic of being human. The artist has a special relationship with creativity. He has invested in it, he has exercised its muscles, and he has given it room to roam and grow. In this engaging and thoughtful presentation, Award-winning Broadway writer/actor/producer Dr. David Gonzalez illuminates the creative process through his poetry, stories, monologues, and music.
People come away inspired to be more creative in their lives and work.
HOW TO USE STORIES TO CONNECT AND ENGAGE:
Our Powerful Stories
“Mr. Gonzalez works his magic… absorbing, funny and suspenseful.”
New York Times
THE DAVID GONZALEZ EXPERIENCE:
Run It Down
“An amazing spoken-word production blessed by the poetic modern word interpretations of Gonzalez.”
Latin Beat Magazine
Run It Down traverses the landscape of Gonzalez’ creative world: poems of urban grit and mountain cliffs, stories about a father in the CIA, stunningly powerful tales from his life as an arts therapist, Orpheus in the Underworld, plus other gems from his repertoire. He brings it all together with a mix of original music for piano and guitar.
Your people will be inspired, entertained, and motivated by David’s multi-modal artistic expression.
Team Building Through Spontaneous Acts of Funk: A Playshop
“Mr. Gonzalez has the gift of creating magical worlds and drawing his audience into them.”
Orange County Register
David has led countless experiential workshops to help folks develop creativity and risk taking as they build strong, flexible, and resilient teams. This work is also a great way to release stress, regain vitality, and reconnect with the creative impulse.
Ingredients:
- A workshop leader with decades of experience.
- A Motown/Hip-Hop/Salsa head-to-toe tapping warm up for the bones.
- A suite of carefully crafted exercises to release the voice and poetic imagination.
- A central tale to inspire play.
- Mix well for episodes of fearless play.
Wear comfortable clothing and an attitude of adventure!
Celebrating LatinX Diversity:
Mi Gente
“He had everyone in the crowd on their feet singing.”
L.A. Times
