Clayton James Henriksen

Clayton James (C.J.) Henriksen- is an actor and musician from Kansas City. At a young age he gained praise quickly for being a strong dramatic singer and actor. Clayton’s career began attending college at Lubbock Christian University on vocal and acting scholarships. Clayton focused on improving his acting skills in his course work, gaining a keen understanding of comedic acting. Clayton’s favorite collegiate roles were, the Narrator (Into the Woods), Hugo Peabody (Bye Bye Birdie), Uncle Fester (The Addams Family), P.T. Barnum (Barnum), and Prince Dauntless (Once Upon a Mattress). Sadly his collegiate career ended abruptly playing Corny Collins in a production of Hairspray canceled due to Covid-19. For his collegiate acting work he won an award for outstanding performer at the Christian University Theatre Festival in 2017, 2018, and 2020. Now a full time actor focusing on musical theatre, Clayton has gained a reputation for being a diverse performer. His favorite regional roles were Rapunzel’s Prince (Into the Woods), Buck Barrow (Bonnie and Clyde), Warner Huntington III (Legally Blonde), Moritz Stiefel (Spring Awakening), and the Pharaoh (Joseph…Dreamcoat). Clayton is known for bringing strong vocal prowess and diligence along with his broad dramatic skills to all productions he supports. Clayton’s talents will continue to be seen across the country for many years to come.