Clayton Guiltner, Director
Is He Dead? Directed By Clayton Guiltner.
Clayton Guiltner is a professional freelance theatre director and acting coach and is Assistant Professor of Theatre in Acting and Directing, at Southern Arkansas University. Clayton is a hard working, disciplined artist who has exceptional leadership skills. With a Master of Fine Arts in Directing, a Master of Arts degree in Leadership, and a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre, he has a proven track record in producing quality theatre both professionally and on the academic level. Clayton’s attention to detail and ability to lead teams has awarded him many successful productions, while making positive lasting impressions on those with whom he has worked. Over the past several years, he has directed adults and students in a wide range of theatrical productions, including musicals, comedies, and dramatic works. His most recent projects include, Same Time, Next Country (director) at the Chashama Theatre in New York City, a University of Oklahoma Theatre production of Is He Dead?(director), The Music Man(director) at Southern Nazarene University, Into The Woods (director) at the Muskogee Little Theatre, and Panda (director) at the Triad Theatre in New York City. Clayton has several professional training credits, including master workshops in voice and movement and youth theatre from The American Conservatory Theatre in San Francisco and the ACTER organization based in London. He has training in both education and performance, which has made him an effective director for the stage. As a director and acting teacher, Clayton maintains creative activity, and recently attended The Actor's Studio in Los Angeles, California as a guest observer of veteran television and film director Lou Antonio. Clayton is a proud associate member of The Stage Directors and Choreographers Society as well as a member of the Voice and Speech Trainers Association.