" Clayton is an inherent risk-taker and he’s patient and thorough, and above all passionate about making theater happen, and it does: really, really well. "
~ Suzanne Dottino, playwright
About Clayton
Clayton Guiltner is a producer, director and writer for stage, television, and film , and is currently in development on a new television show and a television movie. His TV writer/director debut, Finding Miles, has been enjoyed by audiences worldwide on Amazon Prime. Mr. Guiltner is founder of the Los Angeles-based production company Guiltner Creative Productions LLC, and he also serves as the Producing Artistic Director for The Grex Group Theatre in New York City and GrexGroupLA in Los Angeles. Clayton is a member of the Directors Unit of the renowned Actors Studio and 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 Business Leadership, and a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre, he has a proven track record in producing quality theatre and television projects. Clayton began his career as an actor, touring nationally with the Act One Drama Company. He eventually transitioned into directing, and began working as a casting director and writer for a boutique film production company in Orlando, Florida where he developed skills in digital cinema, development, and nonlinear editing. Years later, he returned to live theatre and began directing shows regionally and in New York and L.A. In 2016 Clayton began to transition into television writing, producing, and directing. Throughout his career, Clayton has served as a college professor, teaching a wide range of courses in performance, directing, writing, entertainment business, and leadership.
Some of his recent directing / producing credits include, A Candle for my Mother (Video marketing campaign), Legal English (DVD Series, L.A. / China), Finding Miles (TV Series, AmazonPrime) The Mountaintop (Actors Studio West), Left Behind, Waiting (OC-Centric, Orange, CA), The Hairy Ape (GrexGroupLA, Hollywood), The Marriage Proposal (TheatreFactory, Los Angeles, Hollywood Fringe Festival), Not Since Adam, development (GrexGroupLA, Los Angeles, and Bridge Theatre NYC), Pranks (Bridge Theatre, New York City), Happiness, One Dollar (Bridge Theatre, New York City), Miss Julie: The Strindberg Project (Roy Arias Theatre, New York City), Thirst (Grex Group Theatre, New York City), Ibsen's Women (CAP21 Theatre, New York City), Behind The Lie (Hudson Theatre, Los Angeles, CA), The Pretentious Young Ladies (The Grand Theatre, New York City), Insomniacs 24 Hour Play Festival (The Players Theatre, New York City), The Hairy Ape (Sanguine Theatre Company, New York City), The Bear (Bridge Theatre, New York City), Same Time, Next Country (Chashama Theatre, New York City), Guests for Dinner (The William Inge Theatre), Into The Woods (Muskogee Little Theatre), and Panda (Triad Theatre, 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 A.C.T.E.R. organization based in London. Clayton is a proud associate member of The Stage Directors and Choreographers Society. For more information, or for booking click here.
Some of his recent directing / producing credits include, A Candle for my Mother (Video marketing campaign), Legal English (DVD Series, L.A. / China), Finding Miles (TV Series, AmazonPrime) The Mountaintop (Actors Studio West), Left Behind, Waiting (OC-Centric, Orange, CA), The Hairy Ape (GrexGroupLA, Hollywood), The Marriage Proposal (TheatreFactory, Los Angeles, Hollywood Fringe Festival), Not Since Adam, development (GrexGroupLA, Los Angeles, and Bridge Theatre NYC), Pranks (Bridge Theatre, New York City), Happiness, One Dollar (Bridge Theatre, New York City), Miss Julie: The Strindberg Project (Roy Arias Theatre, New York City), Thirst (Grex Group Theatre, New York City), Ibsen's Women (CAP21 Theatre, New York City), Behind The Lie (Hudson Theatre, Los Angeles, CA), The Pretentious Young Ladies (The Grand Theatre, New York City), Insomniacs 24 Hour Play Festival (The Players Theatre, New York City), The Hairy Ape (Sanguine Theatre Company, New York City), The Bear (Bridge Theatre, New York City), Same Time, Next Country (Chashama Theatre, New York City), Guests for Dinner (The William Inge Theatre), Into The Woods (Muskogee Little Theatre), and Panda (Triad Theatre, 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 A.C.T.E.R. organization based in London. Clayton is a proud associate member of The Stage Directors and Choreographers Society. For more information, or for booking click here.
