Charles E. Gerber

Founding Member

Writer

Actor

Director

Composer

Mr. Gerber has been acting, teaching, coaching and directing Shakespeare in NYC steadily since 1985. In January 2007, he directed Macbeth to unanimous raves and a sold-out run on the WorkShop Main Stage. In 2005, Charles had the privilege of collaboarating with his mentor, Moni Yakim, in the Unbound Theatre's production of The Workroom. Charles has played Osric on Broadway and Richard II at Ensemble Studio Theatre. Carol Bennett Gerber directed Charles at the WorkShop as Bottom, Iago, Malvolio, Brutus, Trinculo, Dogberry,& Shylock.His annual WILL-A-THON festival in April has been ongoing since 2004. In 2011, he staged and portrayed MOLIERE'S TARTUFFE in a new translation by Paul Weidner on our Main Stage for a sold-out run, and went on to act in 3 more full productions in NYC including THE ETERNAL HUSBAND for Fringenyc, and Cantor Rabinowitz in a revival of THE JAZZ SINGER for Metropolitan Playhouse.for reel and reviews: www.charlesegerber.com
National Tours: Arnold in Torch Song Trilogy and Maurice in Disney's Beauty and the Beast.
Film: the title role in SHOOTING JOHNSON ROEBLING and Wonk#1 in VOTE AND DIE: LISZT FOR PRESIDENT.
Television: the "Law and Order" franchise and "Third Watch" as a drug dealing Chasid.
Charles created the Then Came Each Actor series and is the founder of Will’s Playshop.

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AEA

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AFTRA

Member Website:

www.charlesegerber.com