tyler hayes stilwill (they/them)
Actor, Director, Writer
Tyler Hayes Stilwill (they/them) spent most of their first life (pre-transition), bouncing from world to world, pretending to be a variety of“men”. The Artistic Director of a Children’s Theatre, an actor, a writer, a tattoo artist, a singer/songwriter, an international marketing executive, an acting professor and even spent a few years stocking shelves at Trader Joe’s. Since the rebirth in 2019, they have been working to deepen their relationship with the Trans community, and focus in on telling their incredibly compelling and often completely ignored stories. Still an acting professor, writer, director and film maker; they have become a committed advocate for all the under-heard voices of their students, friends and heroes; both in class and in the world outside. In 2023 they directed a reading for ACTNOW’s Trans/Gender-Nonconforming play reading festival, which further locked in their powerful and personal mission to tell the stories of Transgender folks.
