SINGER

I was 17 when I joined Judith Jones's volunteer team for Kansas Academy of Theatrical Arts. KATA was my first time being fully exposed to all the Performing Arts had to offer. What I loved most was that even though I was volunteering and helping lead children groups, I was also strongly encouraged to tap into my creative juices and was able to dance, sing, do art, and much more! Judith Jones also invested intentional time into all of her volunteers and we had weekly meetings during lunch to talk about the things she wanted to share with us. I am truly grateful for my time at KATA and am now fully pursuing what I love which is being on stage and sharing my gifts and abilities with others.

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PERFORMER & DIGITAL STORY MAKER

Clayton’s KATA story

J. Clayton Winters is a professional Theatre artist and educator who got his start in Kansas City and now lives in the Greater New York City area and has made a career directing and performing all over the US.

Education and mentorship is very important to him and he is always looking for opportunities to support theatre in his home state.

Performance Credits Include: Bill Crocker ANYTHING GOES Lyric Stage, Zach A CHORUS LINE Riverside Center, Riff WEST SIDE STORY Sioux City Symphony, Andrew Jackson BBAJ The Dane, Robert Kincaid BRIDGES OF MADISON CO. SVST, and Henry Adams in MY MILLIONAIRE a new musical in development. Direction & Choreography Credits Include: Last year's THE MUSIC MAN Jessup University, WINTER WONDERETTES Ivoryton Playhouse, THE LOST GENE KELLY MUSICAL Four Corners Music Theatre Co, FOOTLOOSE New Paradigm Theatre, AMAZING GRACE (Choreo/Staged Violence) Museum of The Bible, RING OF FIRE Riverside Center. Thank you for supporting live theatre.

See Clayton here!