Camp Manager/Intern Mentor/Puppet Designer
Melie Hayes is a proud RIYT alumni, who is launching a professional career in theater education and arts administration. Melie graduated from The University of Rhode Island in 2023 with a dual degree in Human Development and Family Science and Theatre Design and Technology, and has worked with companies like Trinity Rep (Child Coordinator, Education and Accessibility Intern), Weston Theatre Company (Production Assistant), Brown University (Stage Manager), TEDxURI (Assistant Stage Manager), Wilbury Theatre Group (Assistant Stage Manager), and is looking forward to building a full career within theater education! Additionally, Melie is passionate about access within theater and conducted a research study her senior year about the usage of warning lights as a form of sensory friendly performance.