Carlos Grunewald was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. Before attending Otterbein University, he studied technical theater, focusing on lighting at NYC's Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School. Carlos decided to leave Otterbein to pursue other passions in the theatre industry and explore different fields. Carlos works as a live event electrician and moving light programmer in NYC, working with theaters such as New Victory Theater, MTC, the Public, and Stage 42. In addition to theater, Carlos is a photographer, photographing the city's nature, nightlife, and various street-style portraits.