ALEX MARTINEZ
Sacramento native, Alex Martinez has been a storyteller of many forms since childhood. He began his performing career as a child in the living room, re-enacting some of his favorite scenes from Death Becomes Her, Beetlejuice, Clueless and Godzilla; he has captivated small living room audiences since 1992.
He earned his A.A. in Theatre from Sacramento City College and transferred to Sacramento State. At CSUS, his training in performance art was fulfilled through the Department of Theatre and Dance. He earned his BA in Theatre with a Dance Minor in 2015. He received the Dramatist Society’s Award for “Excellence and Commitment to Theatre & Dance” and the Sacramento State Department of Theatre & Dance “Outstanding Student Award in 2015”. He has since returned to his Alma Mater as an Alumni performer for Philip “Flick” Flickinger and guest Costume & Prop Designer for multiple productions.
He apprenticed for the Capital Stage Theatre Company for their 2015-16 season. After his apprenticeship he has been working in the Sacramento artist community including Teatro Espejo, Big Idea Theatre, Sacramento Ballet, Diego Martinez-Campos, Sacramento Philharmonic and Opera, Matriarchy Theatre. He has worked in various capacities including actor, dancer, set designer, costume designer, prop designer, writer, choreographer, production assistance and stage management.
Currently he is a company member for TwoPoint4 Dance Theatre. He has written works and performed in their shows, including 1 Million Connections per Second, Fragmented Memories, Brick by Brick, Reimagined, The Constant Becoming and HOME.
To keep up with everything Alex in working on follow his Instagram: @gumecindoarts
Performer & Outreach Teacher
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My favorite cuisines are Mexican and American Chinese. But my absolute favorite dish is something my mom makes called Smackeroni. She made it one day and my entire family fell in love with it. Honestly at this point it should be put on our family seal lol!
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When I'm not dancing, I love to go on hikes, read and bake.
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My favorite type of dance movements are moves I get to create with a partner. One I can think of is when Joan and I worked on a duet. I lifted her, she was standing in my elbow creases and then dove down my back and I grabbed her hand and swung her around to her feet. It took a lot out lot out of us, but it was so cool lol
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There's a lot I would tell him. He deserves love and respect from everyone. If they can't do that for you, then you don't need them in your life. And I know you feel like an outsider, but you are perfect the way you are.
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Things that remind me of home are the warmth of a hug, joy within laughter, playing imagination, the smell of chlorine, dog and cat fur, climbing trees, and one too many people in the kitchen at a family gathering.