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Joy hails from Washington, DC, and is a 2010 graduate of The Professional Actor Training Program at UNC-Chapel Hill/PlayMakers Repertory Company.

Joy’s notable theater credits include: Mary T. & Lizzy K (Arena Stage), Ruined (The Denver Center), Invisible Man (Studio Theater /Huntington Theater), Young Lady from Rwanda and Romeo & Juliet (PlayMakers Repertory), and workshops at the Public Theater and Playwrights Horizons.

In 2013, Joy received a Helen Hayes Award for Best Ensemble for her work in Invisible Man.

Joy's on-camera notables are the webseries The Broken Continent and PBS documentaries The Shakespeare Sessions and Tantalus: Behind The Mask.

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Peacock Renews BEL-AIR For Third Season


Peacock’s record-breaking drama series BEL-AIR has been renewed for a third season. Inspired by Morgan Cooper’s lauded short film, BEL-AIR is a modern-day reimagining of the iconic culture-defining ‘90s sitcom, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. 

News: CREATIVISTS IN DIALOGUE: A Podcast Embracing the Creative Life is Now Live on Substack


A new local podcast, Creativists in Dialogue: A Podcast Embracing the Creative Life, launches February 1, 2023, at Creativists.substack.com. Supported in part by a fellowship to producer Elizabeth Bruce from the DC Commission on the Arts & Humanities, Creativists in Dialogue features thoughtful, in-depth interviews with people from all walks of life about the role creativity plays in shaping who they are. 

VIDEO: Peacock Drops BEL-AIR Season Two Trailer; FRESH PRINCE Star Tatyana Ali Joins The Cast as a Recurring Guest


Tatyana Ali, who played Ashley Banks in the original The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air will make a recurring guest star appearance. The series stars Jabari Banks, Adrian Holmes, Cassandra Freeman, Olly Sholotan, Coco Jones, Akira Akbar, Jimmy Akingbola, and Jordan L. Jones and Simone Joy Jones. Watch the new video trailer now!

Winners Announced For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Austin Awards


The winners have been announced for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Austin Awards, honoring the best in regional productions, touring shows, and more which had their first performance between October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022.

12 Days Left To Vote For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Austin Awards; Zach Theatre Leads Favorite Local Theatre!


The latest standings as of Monday, December 19th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Austin Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.

Latest Stats Released For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Austin Awards; at Texas State University Leads Best Ensemble Performance!


The latest standings as of Monday, December 12th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Austin Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.

Latest Stats Released For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Austin Awards; at Texas State University Leads Best Ensemble Performance!


The latest standings as of Monday, December 12th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Austin Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.

Latest Standings Released For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Austin Awards; Gaslight-Baker Theater Leads Favorite Local Theatre!


The latest standings as of Monday, December 5th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Austin Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.

First Stats Released For The BroadwayWorld Austin Awards; Gaslight's ANNIE GET YOUR GUN Leads Best Musical


The first live standings have been announced for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Austin Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.

VIDEO: George Salazar & More Perform Reimagined 'Flesh Failures/Let The Sunshine' From HAIR


Acclaimed digital Broadway creators Michael Korte & Bryson Camper are back with a new, soul-shaking reimagining of 'Flesh Failures/Let The Sunshine' from the show HAIR. 

VIDEO: Get A First Look At THE UPSTAIRS DEPARTMENT At Signature Theatre


We've got a first look at Signature Theatre's The Upstairs Department, a play by Chelsea Marcantel (Airness, Everything is Wonderful), which plays in Signature's ARK Theatre for live performances now through June 12, 2022.

BWW Review: THE UPSTAIRS DEPARTMENT at Signature Theatre


While ostensibly about grief and how we see the world, 'The Upstairs Department' is really more about the central sibling relationship, about how two people can drift apart and find their way back to each other along their journeys to better understand themselves.

Cast & Creative Team Announced For THE UPSTAIRS DEPARTMENT at Signature Theatre


Signature Theatre announces the cast and creative team for the world premiere production of The Upstairs Department, a play by Chelsea Marcantel (Airness, Everything is Wonderful), which will play in Signature's ARK Theatre for live performances from April 26 – June 12, 2022.

VIDEO: Peacock Shares BEL-AIR Teaser Trailer


Set in modern-day America, Bel-Air is a serialized one-hour dramatic analogue of the 90's sitcom 'The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air' that leans into the original premise: Will's complicated journey from the streets of West Philadelphia to the gated mansions of Bel-Air. Watch the new teaser now!

VIDEO: Peacock Shares BEL-AIR Official Trailer


Set in modern-day America, Bel-Air is a serialized one-hour dramatic analogue of the 90's sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air that leans into the original premise: Will's complicated journey from the streets of West Philadelphia to the gated mansions of Bel-Air. The series dives deeper into the conflicts that were impossible to explore in a sitcom.

Winners Announced For The 2021 BroadwayWorld Austin Awards


Winners have been announced for the 2021 BroadwayWorld Austin Awards. The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.

Last Chance To Vote For The BroadwayWorld Austin Awards; Gaslight's GODSPELL Leads Best Musical!


This is the last chance to vote for the 2021 BroadwayWorld Austin Awards! The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.

Remaining Performances of August Wilson's SEVEN GUITARS Canceled at Arena Stage


Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater has announced the cast and creative team for Tony Award-nominated August Wilson’s Seven Guitars, directed by Tazewell Thompson (Arena’s Jubilee).

Final Weeks To Vote For The BroadwayWorld Austin Awards; Gaslight's GODSPELL Leads Best Musical!


Time is running out to vote for for the 2021 BroadwayWorld Austin Awards! The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.

Peacock Announces BEL-AIR Official Premiere Date


Set in modern-day America, Bel-Air is a serialized one-hour dramatic analogue of the 90's sitcom 'The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air' that leans into the original premise: Will's complicated journey from the streets of West Philadelphia to the gated mansions of Bel-Air. With a reimagined vision, Bel-Air will dive deeper into the inherent conflicts.

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