Clay Man Soo

Biography

Clay Man Soo (he/him) is an Asian-American actor and teaching artist. Originally from Gyeonggi-Do, South Korea, he grew up in rural Minnesota and based his artistic home in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He has performed at the Guthrie Theater, Ten Thousand Things Theater, Theater Mu, Children’s Theatre Company, Alliance Theatre, History Theatre, Frank Theatre, Great River Shakespeare Festival, Pillsbury House + Theatre, Park Square Theatre, TigerLion Arts, Playwright’s Center, among others. 

As a teaching artist, he has taught at Pillsbury House + Theatre, Ten Thousand Things Theater, History Theatre, CTC, Park Square Theatre, Upstream Arts, Onstage MN, Theater Mu, and others. He has spent most of his early career developing numerous Asian-American stories and teaching Asian-American students in the community. He received his training at Gustavus Adolphus College, GRSF Actor Apprenticeship, Theater Mu Institute, Penumbra Theatre, Encompass Collective NYC, The Celebration Barn Theater, and from a multitude of seasoned actors, directors, and playwrights.

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UCSD Credits

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Education

Gustavus Adolphus College