Biography
Darren Hayes is a New Orleans native with a background in administration, communications, marketing, event planning, and, of course, theatre. He holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre from the University of Southern Mississippi as well as a Master of Liberal Arts from Tulane, and he has also been fortunate enough to study theatre in New York and London. He comes to the Theatre and Dance Department from the University Communications and Marketing department, where he contributed to major projects and initiatives, including the President’s Academic Year in Review, the State of the University, Convocation, and, most notably, Commencement. He received the Spirit of Tulane Award in 2023, as well as the Team Spirit of Tulane Award along with the Commencement 2021 planning team in 2021. Outside of work, he enjoys being a member of the local theatre community.