Clay Cooper
Upcoming
I am working on new, exciting projects all the time! Here are some fun things that I have coming up. If you're interested, come see me!
Sense & Sensibility
Adapted by: Kate Hamill
From September 19th - October 6th I will be performing with the Clarence Brown Theatre residental company as Edward Ferrars in an adaptation of Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility. It has been a joy to work on and has been a great way to start off my third and final year of graduate school at the University of Tennessee's PATP.
Recently
2025 has been an exciting year, check back here for updates on what I am getting up to
Great River Shakespeare Festival
For the summer of 2025 I had the wonderful opportunity to work in the beautiful Winona, MN with the Great River Shakespeare Festival. While ther I played Proteus in The Two Gentlemen of Verona and Benvolio/Paris in Romeo & Juliet. My first professional shows were some of my favorite I have ever done and I hope to do more in the future
Inherit The Wind
At the Clarence Brown Theatre
From February 14th - March 2nd I will be performing the role of Bertram Cates in Lawerence and Lee's Inherit the Wind at the Clarence Brown Theatre in Knoxville. On the 100th anniversary of the Scopes Monkey Trial, taking place only an hour from Dayton, Tn where the trial takes place, I am honored to have the opportunity to participate in this event which will showcase the vibrant history of Eastern Tennessee.
Tennessee New Play Festival
Iced by: Steve Sherman
I recently got the opportunity to perform the role of David Anderson in Steve Sherman's Iced at the Tennessee New Play Festival. Iced follows the story of David Anderson, an NFL kicked who misses the game winning kick in the Super Bowl. In the year following he struggles personally, professionally and financially while he works towards acceptance and redemption
