AVERY HAYES

Avery Hayes is a fourth-year Theatre major with an emphasis on acting, graduating in the fall. He came to UGA in the spring of 2024 with the idea to pursue acting. Since then, he has starred in a number of student films and is currently in AGA’s production of Fever/Dream, portraying Aston Martin, premiering late April. Although he is a major in theatre, he intends on focusing more on the aspect of film acting, showing interest in that area for many years. Avery has not only trained in acting during his time here at UGA, but he has also learned the foundations of directing and writing. At the moment, he is directing a 10 minute play that he wrote called 38 Minutes. With his piece in the works, he has on hand experience directing actors as well as scheduling and planning rehearsals. Avery is also involved in Sharkwing, a comedy sketch group at UGA. In the sketch group, he has written many sketches and acted in the semester shows they put on, as well as directing sketches he wrote for the show. During his time at UGA, he has learned more than just acting. Through many classes and opportunities provided by the school, he has expanded his skill in collaboration, creativity, and knowledge of the industry. In his classes, Sharkwing, and rehearsals, he has practiced those skills and continues to improve each day. With his experience and knowledge, he has prepared himself for a career in the industry of the arts.