Payton Gonzalez is an actress drawn to emotionally rich storytelling and acting-driven roles in Musical Theatre and TV/Film.

Originally from Westchester, New York, Payton later moved to Denver, Colorado, where she attended Denver School of the Arts as a Vocal Music major. She is currently finishing her final semester at Shenandoah Conservatory, earning her BFA in Musical Theatre. After graduation, Payton plans to return to New York to pursue her career in Musical Theatre and TV/Film.

Outside of performing, Payton has a passion for graphic design and social media marketing. While in college, she managed and designed the Shenandoah Conservatory Musical Theatre Instagram and SU Hornets’ Nest’s social media, before becoming one of the organization’s Co-Presidents her senior year. She also loves photography, whether capturing candid moments of her friends with her digital camera or photographing stage productions. Payton is the proud mom of a 5 year old, very fluffy ragdoll cat named Anastasia.