Joyce Lu

Joyce Lu is an Associate Professor of Theatre at Pomona College, where she has been teaching since 2008. Her work bridges applied theatre, movement practices, and social justice, with a focus on Asian and Asian American performance, somatics, and healing justice. She is a certified Feldenkrais Method practitioner and founder of LA Playback Theatre Company.

• Education: Ph.D. from University of California, Berkeley; M.F.A. from University of Hawai’i at Manoa; B.A. from Occidental College.

Research Interests:
Joyce Lu explores intersections between race, contemporary performance, and somatic practices. Her research includes:

• Use of playback theatre in equity, diversity, and inclusivity (EDI) work.
• Decolonizing care systems through performing arts and healing justice.
• Application of Feldenkrais Method and Body Weather Laboratory techniques in embodied performance.
• Staging Asian American identities through solo and devised theatre.

Performance Highlights:
She has performed in major productions such as Mare Ibrium (2015) and Grace Needs A Mirror (2016), collaborating with artists like Barry Shabaka Henley, Hirokazu Kosaka, and Christine Germain. Her work spans institutions including Guggenheim Museum, Grand Performances, and San Francisco International Arts Festival.