THEATRICAL
NEW YORK:
Twice nominated for an ACE Award for his work in Becoming Bernarda, a prequel to Lorca’s House of Bernarda Alba, at Puerto Rican Traveling Theatre and for “Estanfor” in Spanish Repertory’s Te Juro Juana Que Tengo Ganas; The Flea Theatre; New York Theatre Workshop, New Georges Theatre; INTAR; American Place Theatre; Cherry Lane Theatre & Young Playwrights; Spanish Repertory.
REGIONAL:
Laguna Playhouse (Laguna, CA), Centerstage (Baltimore), Arena Stage (D.C.), Cleveland Playhouse, Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, Inter-Act Theatre (Philadelphia), Eugene O Neill Theater Center, San Diego Repertory Theatre, Theatre Virginia (Richmond), Coconut Grove Playhouse, American Stage (St. Pete), Gables Stage and Actors Playhouse in Miami (Coral Gables), & Miami New Drama (Colony Theatre, Miami Beach). Chaz is a Carbonell Award Winner for ‘Best Actor,’ along with numerous other nominations from this same, Florida Theatre Critics’ Award.
FILM & TV
Look for him on Alternatino (2019) with Arturo Castro, coming soon on Comedy Central. As “Bruce” on the web series Grown. He’s co-starred opposite Kyle Chandler on Sony/Netflix’s Bloodline. Appeared opposite Mark Wahlberg, guest starring in Pain & Gain, co-starred as “Andrew Thompson” on Season 9 of Burn Notice on Lifetime, as “Rafael Mendez” on Magic City on Starz, and “Dr. Hunter” on Graceland (Starz). His Spanish-language work includes leading and recurring roles as “Agent Scott” in Lucia’s Secrets (Venevision, 2014) and as “Larson” on Criminal Master Mind (Netflix, 2018). In 2013, Chaz received the Freedom Foundation's George Washington Media Award" for excellence in TV programming, as well as Official Congressional Recognition for his nationally televised, PBS one man play, Yo Solo, On the Stage of the American Revolution.
He has appeared in many independent films, as well as major Hollywood Studio features. Visit his IMDB page to see more. Chaz is represented by Avalon Artists Group in New York City and in Los Angeles.
SELECTED PLAYS & SCREENPLAYS
Hank
Independent Short Film to be shot in South Florida, summer of 2021. Optioned by Sisoland Films, Miami, FL.
Ascender
A screenplay based on my play, “Ascended,” optioned by Vanguardia Films, San Juan, PR. Productions. Principal photography to begin in winter, 2022.
‘Bella
A feature film, co-written with Bruno Irizarry, Vanguardia Films, San Juan, PR., in post-production presently.
Ascended (developed with Broadway Director, Hannah Ryan)
Reading—Gables Stage, Coral Gables, FL, 2019. Residency—Atlantic Arts Center, New Smyrna, FL, 2019.
Reading—INTAR Off-Broadway Theatre Company, New York City, NY, 2018.
Reading and Workshop—Zoetic Stage, South Florida Theatre League Festival, 2018.
Yo Solo...
One-Person Teleplay—PBS, WSRE Pensacola & University of West Florida, 2011-2014, (Aired in over twenty-five states in the U.S.).
Asiyáhola
One-person stage play—Florida Humanities Council, St, Petersburg, FL, 2010-2012. State tour in “Dreamers & Schemers” produced by the Florida Humanities Council.
Menendez: Claiming La Florida
One-person stage play —Florida Humanities Council, St, Petersburg, FL, 2010-2014.
State & National tour produced by the Florida Humanities Council.
Charla: A Chat with José Martí
One-person stage play—Florida Humanities Council, St, Petersburg, FL, 2008-2012.
State & National tour produced by the Florida Humanities Council.
PRODUCING & EXECUTIVE PRODUCING
‘Bella (post-production). Vanguardia Films & Bellaboo Productions, Inc., 2021. (Will drop into HBO in 2023)
Edward Enderby (pre-production). Silver Wings Productions, Ltd., 2021.
En Agua (in production). Parto, LLC/, Puerto Rico, 2022.
23 Hours (post-production). Vanguardia Films, 2019.
Yerba Buena, (Eng., Happy Brownies). Vanguardia Films & Bellaboo Productions, 2020. (On HBO-Max since November 28, 2021.)
