ROSE GONZALES

Rose Gonzales (they/she) is a queer Filipino-American playwright, dramaturg, photographer, and producer based in New York City, originally hailing from Costa Mesa, California.

They hold a BA in Drama and Theatre from CUNY Queens College, and have had the great privilege of workshopping and producing plays through Orange Coast College’s Student Repertory Theatre. They are currently pursuing an MFA in Playwriting from Brooklyn College.

Past collaborators include Ma-Yi Theatre, Clubbed Thumb, The Tank, City Gate Productions, in-version ensemble, The House Theatre Co., Arachne Theater, Fishwife Productions, CIRCA-Pintig History Community Theatre, The Larking House, and Elmwood Playhouse.

about
  • Rose’s play Five Faces (Oil on Canvas) has been selected for readings with the Chicago Filipino American Theatre Festival, Fishwife Productions, and The Larking House. Other collaborators include The Tank, Elmwood Playhouse, and the OC-Centric New Works Festival.

    Their writing is for the Gen Z Asian-American—modern, queer, and tech-savvy, examining the disconnect between the assimilated youth versus older generations more connected to their cultures. With fresh dialogue, colorful characters, and raw explorations of love, grief, and moving forward, they strive to create art that represents the diversity of their generation as well as the universal core feelings that connect us all as human beings.

  • Rose is a freelance dramaturg, most recently doing supplemental dramaturgy for Emily Ann Banks’ production of The Seagull. They’ve also served as the dramaturg for the student-run production of Cowboy Mouth by Sam Shepard and Patti Smith at their alma mater.

  • Rose offers the following photography services for independent theatre productions and individual artists across New York City:

    • production photos

    • rehearsal photos

    • promotional photoshoots

    • headshots

  • Ranging from self-produced work to forthcoming projects, Rose’s organizational skills and industry resources lend themselves to smooth-running, well-marketed productions. They also have experience in general management and social media marketing.

Rose’s favorite pieces of art include The Architecture of Loss by Julia Cho, Woman Running in the Mountains by Yuko Tsushima, “the very inside” by Indigo Chih-Lien Som, Spirited Away (2001) dir. Hayao Miyazaki, Sugar Rush (2005-2006), Adventure Time (2010-2018) “Recessional” by Vienna Teng, The Meeting on the Turret Stairs (watercolor and gouache on paper) by Frederic William Burton, Brennan Lee Mulligan’s final monologue as K.P. Hob in Dimension 20’s A Court of Fey and Flowers, and their d20 flail tattoo by Crys Chen.

inspiration

Upcoming Projects

  • Ad Hominem

    Rose is now part of 1319 Press’ 2026 playwrights’ cohort with the publication of their absurdist techno-horror romcom Ad Hominem.

  • eelgrass

    Saturday, May 23, time TBD
    New York, NY

    Appearing as part of The House Theatre Company’s developmental Greenhouse Reading Series, Rose takes the plunge on a queer version of the selkie myth.

  • The Internet's Boyfriend

    Monday, June 22, 7:00PM
    312 W 36th St, New York, NY

    In their return to PrideFest at The Tank, Rose’s sizzling Hollywood two-hander tackles celebrity culture, online visibility, and breaking down our walls to let love in.

  • Unfashioned Creatures

    Thursday, July 16, 7:00PM
    312 W 36th St, New York, NY

    Rose joins forces with longtime collaborators on a queer take on Mary Shelley’s sci-fi classic for DarkFest at The Tank.