Corinne Hayes is a stage director, dramaturg and educator, and has recently been named Interim Director of the Maryland Opera Studio at the University of Maryland, where she also serves as Director of Acting. The 24-25 season began with a revival of Christian De Gré Cárdenas and Joseph Reese Anderson's Orgullo! at The Public Theater in New York City; additional engagements include Dido and Aeneas (Webster University), Die Fledermaus (Varna International), and a new production of Die lustigen Weiber von Windsor (Maryland Opera Studio). In the 23-24 season, Hayes led new productions of Die Zauberflöte (Annapolis Opera) and FIorencia en el Amazonas (Maryland Opera Studio). Highlights of the 22-23 season included a new production of Don Giovanni (Maryland Opera Studio), a new staging of Le nozze di Figaro (Annapolis Opera), and a return to Miami Music Festival for L’incoronazione di Poppea. In addition to her role at UMD, Hayes serves as Artistic Advisor for DC-based opera theater company IN Series, where she works closely with Artistic Director Timothy Nelson; with IN Series, Hayes conceived and directed a virtual production of Melissa Dunphy’s The Gonzales Cantata, directed the world premiere of ZAVALA-ZAVALA, and served as Creative Producer on Black Flute, BOHEME in the Heights, and OTHELLO/DESDEMONA. Hayes’ long association with Washington National Opera includes serving as Assistant Director to Francesca Zambello (Candide, The Little Prince) and E. Loren Meeker (Don Giovanni). Beyond the rehearsal hall, Hayes has presented courses and lectures at the University of Maryland, Temple University, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, and Webster University.