HEIDI HAYES

It's a heavy, chaotic time. I'm sure you feel it. I don't know about you, but I always feel better if I can take action. I have found an action is making a difference. Carlos Della Valle. Angela Della Valle. A year ago, these people were strangers to me. Today, even though I've never met Carlos and I've met Angela once, they are in my life daily. That's right - not a day goes by (looking at you, Stephen Sondheim) that I don't think about Carlos or Angela. Carlos, a resident o

Here's a truth - I haven't had a theatre contract since 2022. Even writing that date feels remarkable. I wasn't getting constant work, but I was getting quality work. Shows I cared about, with people I loved, in theatres that knew what they were doing. In retrospect, it was a good run. I have had film work in the past 4 years, which has been a different kind of blessing. I'd wanted to work in film/TV for years; I couldn't find the time and energy. I was focused on getting my

One of the big differences between working on stage and working in film is when the art actually gets released to the world. This has been one of the most interesting aspects of incorporating film into my performing career. For instance, in September of 2024, I filmed scenes for Right To Die . The working title at time of filming was Compassion , which was interesting only because another project I filmed that year was called Suspicion (if you haven't, you should watch it).

I'm taking a look at this blog, and the website it is attached to, and I am seeing how out of date some of the features are. Also, the blog is a random mess of whatever I feel like posting, which to be honest, I rather like. I've devoted too much of my life to organizing. Living in the sloppy mess of life, that's where I'd like to be right now. I would also like to be better about keeping this fresh. I'm seeking new places to express myself, and I believe this blog could be o

So very pleased to announce Misfits is now available on Amazon Prime Video. Here! Right here! Couple of stills

That's what my timer says. I have 14 minutes. That is enough for an update. I shot Tartar U.S.A. way back at the end of June. Worked with a fantastic group of young creators in the heart of South Jersey during some very hot weather. That seems so long ago on this cold December day. Let's see...where are those photos? Drat, I can't find a single one right now! I will find some and post here in the near future. I've been resisting the dumpster fire of the current US administrat

Hi friends! I suppose I could use AI to write this post, couldn't I? Naw, that doesn't feel like any fun. Not today. What I've been up...

Happy Halloween and Diwali! I'm so pleased to announce that Suspicion is now available on YouTube. Perfect for this spookiest of evenings.

Oh yeah, I'm enjoying the summer. In spite of the ridiculous heat. Hey, I love me some hot weather, but this summer is out of control. At...

Ended April finishing up shooting '88. This shoot took me to the Lehigh Valley and South Jersey. Here's some BTS from my first day on set...

As promised in my last post, here's the link to a recent project, The Chewing. Thanks in advance for taking 13 minutes to watch!

2024 started with a new type of project for me - a film. I've been wanting to do more work in film and TV, so when I was asked to join...

This is my first summer home since 2020. When I saw no performing projects on the horizon, I decided to use the summer to practice having...

Can you tell I had a recent audition for Fiddler? "A little bit of this, a little bit of that" is the opening line of Anatevka, my...

I’m opening my studio for one night to give a warm space and accompanist (me!) for singing your songs. If you haven’t sung in front of...

Life keeps chugging along. Here in the Philadelphia area, we've had an incredibly mild winter so I can't complain. But the clouds and the...

Had a blast, an absolute BLAST the last two Saturdays performing Happy Hour with my dear friend and colleague, Mark Yurkanin. This was my...

Live in the Philadelphia area? I'm taking my show to Delco this February. It would be grand to see you in the audience. Yes, it would!...

Have you ever started a project, thinking it will be good but not great and end up having a spectacularly fantastic experience? Me too....

Heidi, why are you quoting Dickens? Well, my friend, you'll have to mosey out to Montgomery Theater in Souderton, PA to get the answer....