SUNGOD (Destiny) at American Alliance for Theatre and Education Conference

SUNGOD (Destiny) is a hybrid live production blending film, dance, and music that traces one woman's journey toward healing, self-discovery, and ancestral reconnection. The work reflects Joyce Lao's love letter to the Igorot people and her father, who taught her to honor her Ibaloi and Igorot heritage, and is presented in English, Tagalog, Ilocano, and Ibaloi. The multimedia performance version is directed by Veronica Dang, with cast members including Jeryck Sigmaton, Joyce Lao, Lydia Gaston, Chris Balantic, Odani Giade Lee Penchon Cardino, and Richie Wallace. Drawing from Igorot dance, improv, butoh, kali stick work, modern dance, and Latin dance training, the piece explores themes of self-discovery, healing, and the power of ancestral connection.