Gissel Villanueva
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
Gissel Villanueva is an Atlantic Acting School alum hailing from Maryland and born in Honduras. She is an actor, singer-songwriter, and theatermaker based in New York. Gissel is passionate about and aims to focus on creating works that highlight the importance of history, culture and heritage as it pertains to society today. She has gained her footing and experience working on projects with other Atlantic Alums that include, “Do Not Go Gentle”, “Romeo and Juliet in the Village”, and “12 Angry Men”. Currently she is in early pre-production for the 2nd Annual Shakespeare in the Village in collaboration with St. Johns in the Village.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Customer Service Representative
Fogo De Chao
New York, NY
04.2024 - Current
- Resolve customer concerns through effective communication and problem-solving skills.
- Ensure new employee training on service standards and company policies is effective and helpful.
- Assist management in overseeing the restaurant operations.
- Constantly communicating and working as a team with the rest of the staff.
Producer
Indepently Produced for Do Not Go Gentle
New York, NY
06.2025 - 02.2026
- Collaborated with creative team to develop compelling narratives and production concepts.
- Assisted in scheduling and coordinating production timelines to ensure project milestones were met.
- Led a successful fundraising campaign through Seed and Spark, as well as co-created and managed the budget
Producer/Stage Manager
Resident Dilettante
New York, NY
03.2025 - 07.2025
- Attended every rehearsal and production meeting.
- Created rehearsal calendar for the production as well daily and weekly calls sent to cast.
- Ensured that cast and production team had accessible lines of communication.
- Did any necessary paperwork for the production, coordinated with the theater, as well attaining rehearsal space.
Ensemble Representative
Co-Production With Atlantic Acting School
New York, NY
08.2024 - 12.2024
- Served as a safe place for my co-hort to come to about any concerns, whether they were interpersonal or otherwise.
- Assisted our Artistic and Managing Director in any tasks needed for our production of 12 Angry Men.
- Led and mediated any company meetings and discussions.
Education
Acting
Atlantic Acting School
New York, NY12-2024
Skills
- Problem and Conflict resolution
- Relationship building
- Time Management
- Tri-Lingual (English, Spanish, Portuguese)
Timeline
Producer
Indepently Produced for Do Not Go Gentle
06.2025 - 02.2026
Producer/Stage Manager
Resident Dilettante
03.2025 - 07.2025
Ensemble Representative
Co-Production With Atlantic Acting School
08.2024 - 12.2024
Customer Service Representative
Fogo De Chao
04.2024 - Current
Acting
Atlantic Acting School