Clayton Guiltner – Theatrical Director

*Clayton Guiltner is an Associate Member – The Stage Directors and Choreographers Society.

Academic Training

M.F.A. – DIRECTING, The University of Oklahoma – Expected Completion 2010
M.A. – LEADERSHIP, Bellevue University – 2005
B.A. – THEATRE, The University of the Ozarks, Graduated Cum Laude, 1995

Commercial Theatre / Community Theatre Directing Experience

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Same Time, Next Country, Director, Quickie 24 Hour Plays, Tip My Cup Productions, Chashama Theatre, New York City, 2009
Into The Woods, Director Muskogee Little Theatre, Muskogee, Oklahoma, 2008.
Panda, Director, Quickie 24 Hour Plays, Tip My Cup Productions, Triad Theatre, New York City, 2008
Guests for Dinner, Director, The 24 hours Plays, William Inge Theatre, Independence, Kansas. 2007
Cinderella – Director/Producer, The Theater Experience, Celebration, Florida 2007
Rumplestilkskin – Director/Producer, The Theater Experience, Celebration, Florida 2006
Snow White – Director/Producer, The Theater Experience, Celebration, Florida 2005
Find The Way, Director, Cornerstone Church, St. Cloud, Florida 2004
The Trial, Director, Cornerstone Church, St. Cloud, Florida 2003

Academic Directing Experience

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The Music Man, Director, Southern Nazarene University, 2009.
Is He Dead?, Director, The University of Oklahoma Theatre, 2009.
The Good Doctor, Director, The University of Oklahoma Lab Theatre, 2009.
Rabbit Hole, Director, The University of Oklahoma, 2008
Romeo and Juliet, Assistant Director, The University of Oklahoma, 2008.
The Proposal, Director, The University of Oklahoma, 2007
The Love of Three Oranges, Director, Gateway High School, Kissimmee, FL, 2007
HONK! Director, Gateway High School, Kissimmee, FL 2006
I Hate Hamlet, Director, Gateway High School, Kissimmee, FL 2005
Into The Woods, Director, Gateway High School, Kissimmee, FL 2004.
The Runner Stumbles, Director, The University of the Ozarks, Director, 1995
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Director, Bethany High School, 1991

Specialized Training

Director/Producer Q&A Session, Tony Award Winning Producer, Max Weitzenhoffer, 2007.
Youth Theatre Master Class – Craig Slaight American Conservatory Theatre, San Francisco, CA 2006
Theatre Educator Training -International Schools Theatre Association (ISTA) – TAPS Training, San Francisco, CA 2006
Bunraku Puppetry Master Class, Rob Warren, San Francisco, CA 2006
Dynamic Movement Master Class, Letitia Bartlett, American Conservatory Theatre, San Francisco, CA 2006
Lighting Design Master Class with Michael Plain, Orlando, Florida 2002
Voice/Diction and Movement Master Classes , ACTR – Actors from the London Stage – 1992
Voice/Dialects and Movement Master Classes, ACTR – Actors from the London Stage – 1994
Acting Professionally – Master Class with Actor Barry Corbin, American College Theatre Festival Region VI, 1992

Employment

DIRECTOR, Southern Nazarene University, Bethany, OK – May 2009 -present
GRADUATE ASSISTANT, The University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK – 2007-present
INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE THEATRE INSTRUCTOR, Gateway High School, Kissimmee, Fl – 2004-2007
DIRECTOR, The Theatre Experience, Celebration, FL – 2005-2007
CREATIVE ARTS DIRECTOR, Cornerstone Church. St Could, FL – 2002-2004
DIRECTOR/WRITER – Black Coffee Productions, Orlando, Fl – 2000-2002
ACTOR/DIRECTOR – Act One Drama Company, National Touring Company – 1994 – 2000
SCENE SHOP FOREMAN – University of the Ozarks, Walton Fine Arts Series, Clarksville AR – 1993-1995

Courses Taught

Scene Study for the Actor, The University of Oklahoma
Acting for Non-Majors, The University of Oklahoma
T.A. – Performing Shakespeare, The University of Oklahoma
Drama I, II, III, and IV – Gateway High School
Television Production I, II, III, and IV – Gateway High School
International Baccalaureate Theatre, Gateway High School

Acting Experience

Sooper Hero – Super Hero, Black Coffee Productions, Orlando, FL,, 2000-01
Count The Cost, Various Roles, Act One Drama Company, Oklahoma City, OK, 1994-98
Honey, I’m Home!, Don Donnely, Shepherd Student Conferences, Irving, TX, 1998-99
The Miser, Harpagon, The University of the Ozarks, 1995
Absurd Person Singular, Sidney Hopcroft, The University of the Ozarks, 1994
A Funny Thing Happened On The Way to The Forum, Hysterium, The University of the Ozarks, 1994
The Foreigner, Charlie Baker, The University of the Ozarks, 1993
84 Charring Cross Road, Frank Doel, The University of the Ozarks, 1992 *ACTF Region Seven Mainstage
All My Sons, Chris, Keller, The University of the Ozarks, 1991

Academic Design Experience

LIGHTING DESIGN, Angels Fall, The University of the Ozarks
SET DESIGN, Greater Tuna, The University of the Ozarks
SET DESIGN, Absurd Person Singular, The University of the Ozarks

Community Service

Lighting Design Workshop, New Life Bible Church, Norman, Oklahoma – 2009.
Workshop Instructor: Directing: Stage Pictures, Oklahoma Community Theatre Assoc. -OCTAFEST 2008.
Workshop Instructor: Effort Shapes in Acting, Oklahoma State Thespian Festival, 2008.
Lighting Designer – “The Wizard of Oz”-Putnam West High School, Bethany, Oklahoma 2008
Lighting Designer – , CenterPointe Church, Orlando, Florida 2006-2007
Scenic Designer / Lighting Designer – First Baptist Ovideo, Florida 2004
Instructor – Acting 101 – Adult Acting Class, Cornerstone Church, St. Cloud, Florida 2001-2003
Set Designer – The Kenworthy School, Orlando, Florida, 2002

Awards / Honors

2009 Richard Matthews Award for Director of the Year.
2008 Rupel J. Jones Award for Outstanding Directing.

References

Rich Taylor, Dean
The University of Oklahoma College of Fine Arts
Carpenter Hall, Room 104
Norman OK 73019
Phone: (405) 325-7370

E-Mail: rich.taylor@ou.edu

Tom Huston Orr, Director
The University of Oklahoma School of Drama
540 Parrington Oval, Room 122
Norman OK 73019-3021
Phone: (405) 325-4021
E-Mail: thorr@ou.edu

Rebecka Ambrosini, Professor of Voice
Southern Nazarene University School of Music
6729 NW 39th Expressway
Bethany, OK 73008
Phone: 405.491.6345
E-Mail: rambros@snu.edu