Artist Profile
Kari Hayter is a professional director and educator based in Southern California. She has directed for South Coast Repertory, McCoy/Rigby Entertainment, 3D Theatricals, CCAE Theatricals, Musical Theatre West, Chance Theater, International City Theatre, Coachella Valley Rep, La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts, and the Valley Performing Arts Center. As an educator she has taught and/or directed at USC, Chapman University, AMDA/Los Angeles, Cal State Fullerton, Cal State Northridge, Cal State Long Beach, Citrus College, Saddleback College, and Riverside Community College. Kari was nominated for the 28th Annual LA Stage Alliance Ovation Award Best Direction of a Musical for both Parade at the Chance Theater and Urinetown for Coeurage Ensemble. She was also nominated for the Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award for theatrical excellence in 2016 for Direction. Kari most recently worked with playwright, Maria Cominis, on her play Women of Zalongo (National Endowment of the Arts Grant 2022, HB Studio Residency/NYC) and is a proud member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society.