Ethan Clayton(I)

Born and raised in Southern California, Ethan discovered his love for performing early on, singing and playing Beatles songs on the piano in church, an unlikely venue, growing from service-disruptor to solo performer throughout the years. His passion for storytelling blossomed when he found acting and writing at the Orange County School of the Arts, followed by a brief stint in BYU's BFA Musical Theatre program. He later completed his studies at the USC School of Dramatic Arts, earning a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre with an Emphasis in Acting and a Minor in Business Entrepreneurship in May 2024.

Ethan has performed at notable venues such as the Beverly O'Neill Theater and Segerstrom Center for the Arts. He has shared the stage with Broadway talents like Ali Stroker, Lindsay Mendez, and Krysta Rodriguez, as well as artists like The Tenors, Dan+Shay, and Matthew Morrison. Most recently, Ethan was a vocalist on Demi Lovato's 2023 holiday special, and he stars as a principal actor in an upcoming Samsung national commercial.

Driven by empathy and authenticity, Ethan's performances explore the experiences of those often underrepresented or misunderstood in society. A proud advocate for the LGBTQIA+ community, he aspires to one day establish a nonprofit organization providing suicide prevention resources to at-risk queer youth.