Joyce Lao is a New York based performer, writer and creative director. She has produced, acted and written a few short films that have been screened in the film festival circuit. Her Directorial debut, “Hecuba” won Runner – up as Best Ensemble and Best Director at the Ancient Drama Festival 2012. She also won Best Performance of an Ensemble for the musical "Alien Adventure- The Adventure" written by Jon Freda for her performance as Capt. Duda  at the Midtown International Theater Festival Awards in 2014. Her last original work, "Behind the Wall-An Autism Performance Piece" with Andy Miyamotto at the NYC Fringe Festival 2015 was well received and is in the process of development to be shown on tour. As an artist and performer, she is geared towards original work, she also has the passion to help and promote other talents - most especially multi-talented people of color and of Asian descent. This passion turned into a vision and therefore founded The Ally Artists Group (www.allyartists.com) . She attended The Juilliard School for Vocal Arts, Baruch College for Arts Administration, Stella Adler and HB Studios for Acting. She is also a member of SAG-AFTRA, AEA and BMI. 

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Aside from her performance and production credits, she is also a choir director, a music and a movement teacher with over 10 years of relevant experience. Her career as a Teaching artist led her to travel and teach in different countries.