Artist Spotlight: Gabe Arciniega

Gabe Arciniega is an actor, singer, dancer, writer, and director—a true triple threat whose career spans decades and continents. Born in Texas, Gabe left home at 18 to learn the craft of show business from the ground up, performing in repertory theaters, summer stock productions, and national and international tours.

For eight years, he toured the world as a featured singer and dancer in major casino showrooms and nightclubs, performing alongside legendary television and Las Vegas star Charo. After relocating to California and stepping away from full-time show business, Gabe eventually found his way to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, where a new creative chapter began.

Since moving to Puerto Vallarta in 2015, Gabe has conceived, written, and performed four critically and commercially successful one-man shows at Act2PV Theater (The Gabest Show 1.0–4.0). Blending music, storytelling, comedy, drama, and impressions, his autobiographical productions have been described by audiences as high-energy, heartfelt, funny, poignant, and inspiring. His most recent show, The Gabest Show 4.0, sold out weeks before opening night.

Gabe has also starred in acclaimed stage productions, including his boldly personal interpretation of Dr. Frank-N-Furter in The Rocky Horror Show, and he will next star as Billy Flynn in Chicago. Influenced by classic one-man show and vaudeville performers such as Sammy Davis Jr., Frank Sinatra, Peter Allen, Charles Aznavour, and Al Jolson, Gabe approaches every project with passion, precision, and uncompromising commitment.

Now based in the heart of Puerto Vallarta, Gabe continues to perform for the sheer love of the art—proving that while he may have retired from show business, show business never retired from him.