Maria Gatsal
Actor · Dancer · Choreographer
Acting
| Role / Production | Theatre / Director | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Andromache, Tiger at the Gates | Soup Troup & The Finn-Brit Players | 2026 |
| Nina, The Seagull | Sinergia | 2024 |
| Talia, El Lacayo y La Prostituta | Esboo Arbis | 2022 |
| Rebecca, Joy The Musical | Esboo Arbis | 2021 |
| Lead, Dinner is Ready | Dir. Casey Daniel | 2016 |
| Lead, Not Olivia | Dir. Santiago Valencia | 2016 |
| Supporting, Johny's Perna's Night | Dir. Matt Toronto | 2016 |
| Alice / Jane, Closer | Victory Theater | 2016 |
| Jessica, This is Our Youth | ACME Theater | 2016 |
| Lead, Michelangelo | Dir. Michael McCartney | 2015 |
| Lady in Brown, For Colored Girls | Kaminski Theater | 2015 |
| Bertha, Hello From Bertha | Kaminski Theater | 2015 |
| Terry Randall, Stage Door | ACME Theater | 2014 |
| Anna Harries, Tender | Hudson Theater | 2014 |
| Supporting, Momento | Dir. Joann Wong | 2014 |
| Lead, Feels Like Home | Dir. Nuria Hernandez | 2013 |
| La Novia, Bodas de Sangre | CMA México | 2013 |
| Peter Quince, Sueño de Una Noche | CMA México | 2012 |
| Viola, Noche de Reyes | CMA México | 2012 |
Dancer
| Project | Venue / Association | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Fragmentos (solo) | The Other Side / Catalysti Association, Vantaa | 2024 |
| Dance for Two | Silvia Verges / Inkorpora | 2023 |
| Detachment (solo) | Humina ry | 2023 |
| Joy The Musical | Esboo Arbis | 2021 |
| Borderline | Compound Company, Aachen | 2019–2020 |
| Uncanny Valley | Lin Verleger / ViaZud & Schrit_tmaher / Berliner Festspiele | 2018–2019 |
Choreographic Work
| Project | Venue / Association | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Off Beat | Aleksanterin Teatteri with Inkorpora | 2024 |
| Kuinka Äkäpussi Kesytetään | Helsingin Teatteriakatemia | 2023–2024 |
| Detachment (solo) | Humina ry | 2023 |
Music Videos
| Role | Artist / Director | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Dancer, Blue Dress | Inkeri Laine | Dir. Mikko Stenvik | 2024 |
Teaching
| Role / Course | Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Dance Teacher | Inkorpora Dance | 2024–Present |
| Substitute Teacher | Helsingin Tanssiopisto | 2021–Present |
| Dance Teacher | Break The Fight | 2023–2025 |
| Theater Teacher | Break The Fight | 2024–2025 |
| Meisner Course | Avanto Collective | Nov 2024 |
| Meisner Weekly Classes | Sinergia | 2023–2024 |
| Movement Instructor | Helsingin Teatteriakatemia | 2021–2024 |
| Movement Instructor | Bongos Studio | 2023 |
| Movement Workshop | Actors Academy Finland | 2021–2022 |
| Dance Teacher (Volunteer) | COA Centraal Orgaan opvang asielzoekers | 2018–2020 |
Education
BFA Acting, New York Film Academy, Los Angeles, California (2013–2016)
Meisner Technique & Scene Study with Cathy Giannone, Los Angeles, California (2013–2017)
Jazz Dance with Maria Del Bagno, Los Angeles, California (2013–2016)
Residencies
UN TANGO POR BALLET (working title) — Granted by Humina ry (to start June 2026)
SINERGIA — Granted by Monoma Suomi & Mushrooming, Helsinki (Nov 2023 – Jun 2024)
Personal Practices
Flamenco · GYROKINESIS · Martha Graham Technique · Contact Improvisation · Inner Partner Workshop (IwIP, Meisner) · Taekwondo (3rd gup)
Languages & Accents
Languages: Español (Native) · English (Fluent) · Finnish (B2)
Accents in English: Spanish (Castilian) · Spanish (Mexican) · Italian · French · Russian
Accents in Spanish: Castilian (Spain) · Mexican · Colombian · Argentine