Julia Hays

Hi, I’m Julia Hays, and I’d love to coach your improv team! I’m interested in ongoing coaching opportunities, subbing, and covering one-off practices with a specific focus.

More about me below--written in third person:

Julia Hays is an improviser/storyteller/writer who has been studying at UCB Theatre since 2012. She is a member of both the advanced improv and sketch programs.

She has trained under Joel Spence, Brett Christensen, Julie Brister, Drew DiFonzo Marks, Eugene Cordero, Will Hines, Beth Appel, Kevin Pedersen, Brandon Gardner and has been coached long-term by several talented performers, including Adam McCabe, Paul Welsh, Nick Mandernach, Marcy Jarreau and Erin Whitehead.

She was once called a "game machine" by Will Hines and made Erin Whitehead cry (in a good way?) during practice.

Julia was a member of the former UCB Mess Hall team Fresh Kicks. She can also be seen performing on indie improv teams like #NoParents and Broth Bag. She was a showrunner for four years for the recently retired Clubhouse show After School Special.

Specialties: Pulling premise, emotionally committed scene work, grounded character work, listening to and learning to trust your team.