Carly Hayes is an Oklahoma Born-New York City based actor, singer, improviser and comedian. She earned BFA in Musical Theatre from Missouri State University and is a graduate of the core improv program at the Upright Citizens Brigade. Currently, Carly is a performer and teaching artist with Epic Players where she teaches improv to neurodiverse adults. She is passionate about working with neurodiverse artists and earned a Dougie Award in 2022 for outstanding work within the autistic community.
Carly has hosted and performed in cabarets at HBO Theater, Lincoln Center, Joe’s Pub and 54 Below. She also does stand up and writes comedy songs. Her musical-comedy cabaret ‘Peter, Paul and Carly’ which she co-wrote and starred in, had a successful monthly residency at the Duplex. She has improvised all over NYC with indie teams ‘Night Brunch’ and ‘Young Adult Trilogy’ and was on the house improv team ‘Goliath’ at the Armory where she performed weekly at the Tank.
*Carly was just seen as the Baker’s Wife in ‘Into the Woods’ this June with Epic Players at the ART NY Mezzanine Theater in New York City