Caleb Clark
Actor, Coach, Choreographer, Writer, Instrumentalist
Phone:
810-280-4903
Email:
Address:
Atlanta, GA
Date of Birth:
March 4th, 1989
A Bit About Me
Caleb’s acting work spans over 20 years, training in and focusing on Shakespeare, Moliere, Chekov, Brecht, Guirgis, Joseph, Lonnergan, Rapp, Sondheim, and original Hip-Hop musicals. He has also worked briefly in film, and in voiceover.
Currently he's focused on writing original works, composing for the stage, live instrumentation, directing, writing, and teaching (both collegiate & for the youth). He also runs a private acting coaching business called CoachClark.
Caleb has extensive experience in weapons combat, stage combat, fight choreography, and has choreographed violence for 15+ productions. He studied under Adam Noble, Jack Young, Ian Rose, and David Wooley. He trained in Tung Soo Do for over four years (among other athletics), and stage combat for over ten, with recommended passes in 3 weapons & additional training in another 6+.
Theatre Credits include work with the Alliance Theatre, Aurora Theatre, Theatrical Outfit, Actor's Express, American Shakespeare Center, Warehouse Theatre, Flint Repertory Theatre, Houston Shakespeare Festival, Boarshead Theatre, Hoosier Shakespeare Festival, Georgia Ensemble Theatre, and Contemporary Classics Theatre.
MFA from U of Houston’s PATP, BFA from U of Michigan-Flint.
The
Difference
Process > Product
I've been a professional working actor, fight choreographer, director, writer, and musician since 2008.
I love this work.
My favorite thing is when an unexpected detail is added
to the moment that clicks in an
actor's mind/body/soul
in a way unfelt before, and they shift into something entirely new to them.
The Pillars
1
Detail
The skill of connection. The foundation of all acting, without which nothing else matters.
2
A/O
The orchestration of the piece. The prep work that goes into making sure you have an inexhaustible library of choices in the room, and can pivot in a moment to tell whatever story the director needs.
3
Characterization
Internal and external transformation. A way to break down the precise tools you're able to change to become the character - which begins with POV/internal dialogue/detail.
Responses
Reviews
Brad Rudy; Atlanta Theatre Buzz; 2023
as Roat in
Wait Until Dark @ Georgia Ensemble Theatre
Luke Evans; ARTSATL; 2023
as Max in
The Play That Goes Wrong @ Aurora Theatre
D. L. Groover; HoustonPress; 2022
as Edmund in
King Lear @ Houston Shakespeare
D. L. Groover; HoustonPress; 2022
as Cloten in
Cymbeline @ Houston Shakespeare
Jolly Moel; ScreenCritix; 2022
as Joey in
Take Care written/directed by Jon Milograno for Homestead Pictures
Oliver Sandhurst; Short Films Matter; 2022
as Joey in
Take Care written/directed by Jon Milograno for Homestead Pictures
Bert Osbourne; The AJC; 2022
as Roy / Clint in
Bootycandy @ Actor's Express
Ella Outlaw; Broadway World; 2021
as Fred / Young Scrooge
A Christmas Carol @ The Alliance Theatre
Pierre Ruhe; ArtsATL; 2021
as Fred / Young Scrooge
A Christmas Carol @ The Alliance Theatre
Manning Harris; Atlanta Intown; 2021
as Fred / Young Scrooge
A Christmas Carol @ The Alliance Theatre
David Kiley; Encore Michigan; 2021
as Billy Bibbit
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest @ Flint Rep
Eric Minton; Shakespeareances; 2019
as Anitpholus of Ephesus in
The Comedy of Errors @ American Shakespeare Center
Andrew Walker White; DC Metro; 2019
as Anitpholus of Ephesus in
The Comedy of Errors @ American Shakespeare Center
"It all proceeds with a nail-biting ferocity and...climaxes in
a mostly dark stage with...two evenly matched characters
who trade advantage with nerve-jangling frequency...As
her antagonist Roat, Caleb Clark simply oozes menace,
even madness, as he ruthlessly terrorizes Susan and
(occasionally) his “partners"...In the end, we are left with
a thrilling battle of wills between two characters, two actors
in peak form, knowing only the stronger will be standing at
the end."
"The Play that Goes Wrong boasts a committed and
indefatigable cast who manages to keep the laughs
coming until the very end…Caleb Clark is hilarious as Cecil
Haversham, who is all too eager to get people to clap for
him, no matter what their applause is for…The cast is also
surprisingly athletic, especially Caleb Clark, who provides
some of the show’s best moments of physical comedy (it’s
therefore unsurprising that he also serves as fight
captain)…"
"In subsidiary plot, faithful courtier Gloucester (Kenn
Hopkins, Jr.)...is framed by his illegitimate son Edmund (a
brilliant Iago-like portrayal by Caleb Clark) as a traitor."
"Cloten (Caleb Clark), the Queen's son and heir to the
kingdom if he marries his stepfather's daughter...is a pouty
momma's boy, prancing and swishing his hair and cape as
if on RuPaul's runway."
"It’s anchored by a terrific performance from Caleb Clark
that should garner him great reviews and push him closer
to the attention of more casting directors. As Joey, the
black sheep of the family and lead singer of the local metal
band The Guard, his work here is an example of restraint;
it’s a performance that goes for effective understated
choices, instead of large emotional ones and, although he
has his flashes of grandeur, it’s the small moments that are
more powerful and feel more real...Clark, and the rest of
the cast and crew have managed to...give us an
exceptionally good character piece." - ★★★★☆
"A poignant watch from start-to-finish...Caleb Clark (Joey)
delivers a...commendable performance – his ability to
showcase a broken soul is outstanding and powerful
viewing...‘Take Care’ deserves high appreciation for the
narrative subject matter, cast delivery and technical
excellence. Highly recommended." - ★★★★★
"like the rest of the supporting ensemble: Caleb Clark...
They are uniformly superb...O'Hara's language is regularly
coarse and explicit. And more power to Clark for his
gutsiness..."
"Outside of his dreams, Scrooge has one family member
left, his nephew played by Caleb Clark. An idiosyncratic
actor, Clark deftly crafts discrete characters as he weaves
in and out of the story playing both Scrooge's nephew,
Fred, and a young Scrooge himself. Clark's attention to
detail, commitment to his characters, and ability to be
present within the story make his performance powerful."
"Scrooge’s wise and loyal nephew, Fred (Caleb Clark,
dashing and earnest), offers the old man the most direct
link to his humanity, and here again it’s rebuffed with a
disinterested chill. (Clark also plays Ebenezer as a young
man, and his brief and painful scenes with fiancée
Belle...are among the production’s most touching
moments.)"
"In a cast full of talented actors, I'll mention Caleb Clark
(Fred and Young Scrooge)...as particularly fine."
“The cast of patients worked in concert perfectly…The
developmentally disabled Billy, in my view, is one of the
toughest to get right in this play as it requires serious
range to cover shame, sexual excitement, despair and
more. Clark nails this with his stuttering Billy, never falling
into stereotype or wallpaper. He is entirely believable and
authentic.”
"Even with all his physicality, this production shines most in
the lines, which the cast delivers so expertly, especially
Clark in his third year with the touring troupe…Amid the
lunacy, the play’s heart still beats loud…Clark’s Antipholus
even shows some remorse for the beatings to…his
servant…"
"...while [Caleb] Clark (a slapstick genius Antipholus)...The
Antics these four get up to as they combine and
recombine are brilliantly conceived and executed..."
Andrew Walker White; DC Metro; 2018
as Bob Cratchit in
A Christmas Carol @ American Shakespeare Center
"Anchoring the cast is [Caleb] Clark's turn as Bob Cratchit.
His talent at physical comedy (also on display in the
company's touring show...) is a joy to watch, but he also
draws you in for the mourning scene...Clark manages to
draw you into the Cratchits' family home, and move the
entire audience with grief, simply and humanely
expressed. In my experience, it's rare for Dickens to move
you this way...But Clark and the cast manage it gracefully."
Kathleen Kirby; Flint Area Theatres; 2012
as Peter Pan in
Peter Pan @ Flint Youth Theatre
"Most are familiar with this story of the enchanting boy who
refuses to grow up, but [Caleb] Clark’s Peter Pan is a
departure from the norm. A scruffy, barefoot fellow with an
unkempt mop of bushy hair and an impish, lively
demeanor, he will be a surprise to those expecting the
Disney version."
Kathleen Kirby; Flint Area Theatres; 2011
as Gail in
Our Lady of 121st Street @ U of Michigan - Flint
"...with his flamboyant...partner, Gail ([Caleb] Clark). He
pleads with Gail to behave, perhaps be one of the boys, at
least during the visit...Clark, whose character has no ties to
the area to prompt any pretense, brings pathos to his role
that is both comedic and sadly valiant."
Kathleen Kirby; Flint Area Theatres; 2011
as Puck in
A Midsummer Nights' Dream @ U of Michigan - Flint
"...the faerie spirit called Puck explodes magically from the
remains of a metal jungle gym. [Caleb] Clark is perfect in
this role of mischief maker and comedian as he frolics
about in the collected flotsam and bits of discarded refuse.
His favorite place of concealment in a garbage can
provided a hilarious moment Friday night."
Jeff Rauschert; The Flint Journal; 2009
as Padriac in
The Lieutenant of Inishmore @ U of Michigan - Flint
"At the center of it all is the mad young Irish militant,
Padriac ([Caleb] Clark)...Clark brings a wild-eyed truth to
this clearly unbalanced character, who we first see
torturing a suspected pusher."
Awards
2025
Suzi Bass Award for Outstanding Production of a Musical;
Young John Lewis, written by Psalmayene 24
at Theatrical Outfit, directed by Tom W. Jones II
Suzi Bass Award for Outstanding Social Justice Production;
Young John Lewis, written by Psalmayene 24
at Theatrical Outfit, directed by Tom W. Jones II
BroadwayWorld ATL Nomination for Best Ensemble (Professional);
Waiter / Others in Young John Lewis, written by Psalmayene 24
at Theatrical Outfit, directed by Tom W. Jones II
BroadwayWorld ATL Nomination for Best New Play or Musical (Professional);
Young John Lewis, written by Psalmayene 24
at Theatrical Outfit, directed by Tom W. Jones II
2024
Suzi Bass Nomination for Best Featured Performer in a Play;
Roat in Wait Until Dark, adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher, Written by Frederick Knott
at Georgia Ensemble Theatre, directed by Candy McLellan & Jeremiah Davison
BroadwayWorld ATL Nomination for Best Performer in a Play (Professional);
Roat in Wait Until Dark, adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher, Written by Frederick Knott
at Georgia Ensemble Theatre, directed by Candy McLellan & Jeremiah Davison
BroadwayWorld ATL Nomination for Best Play (Professional);
Wait Until Dark, adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher, Written by Frederick Knott
at Georgia Ensemble Theatre, directed by Candy McLellan & Jeremiah Davison
2023
Suzi Bass Award for Outstanding Ensemble in a Play;
The Play That Goes Wrong by Henry Lewis, Henry Shields, & Jonathan Sayer
at the Aurora Theatre, directed by Heidi McKerley
Suzi Bass Nomination for Outstanding Production of a Play;
The Play That Goes Wrong by Henry Lewis, Henry Shields, & Jonathan Sayer
at the Aurora Theatre, directed by Heidi McKerley
BroadwayWorld ATL Nomination for Best Performer in a Play (professional);
Max in The Play That Goes Wrong by Henry Lewis, Henry Shields, & Jonathan Sayer
at the Aurora Theatre, directed by Heidi McKerley
BroadwayWorld ATL Nomination for Best Supporting Performer in a Play (professional);
Max in The Play That Goes Wrong by Henry Lewis, Henry Shields, & Jonathan Sayer
at the Aurora Theatre, directed by Heidi McKerley
BroadwayWorld ATL Nomination for Best Ensemble (professional);
The Play That Goes Wrong by Henry Lewis, Henry Shields, & Jonathan Sayer
at the Aurora Theatre, directed by Heidi McKerley
2022
Suzi Bass Nomination for Best Featured Performer in a Play;
Actor 5 in Bootycandy by Robert O'Hara
at Actor's Express, directed by Martin Damien Wilkins
BroadwayWorld ATL Award for Best Play (professional);
Bootycandy by Robert O'Hara
at Actor's Express, directed by Martin Damien Wilkins
BroadwayWorld ATL Nomination for Best Ensemble (professional);
Bootycandy by Robert O'Hara
at Actor's Express, directed by Martin Damien Wilkins
Houston Theatre Awards Finalist for Best Supporting Actor;
Edmund in King Lear
at the Houston Shakespeare Festival, directed by Stephanie Shine
2021
Wilde Award for Best Supporting Actor;
Billy Bibbit in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Ken Kesey; adapted by Dale Wasserman
at Flint Rep, directed by Michael Lluberes
Work With Coach
Audition Coaching
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MiniMFA Intensive
Parts 1-3
A personalized actor's intensive designed by me, for you.
Every actor is different because every person is different.
This Intensive is individually built to cater to your strengths, to speak in your language, and to hone in on your shortcomings, so you can close the gap between what you don't know and what you do best.
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