Phillia “Lia” Prior is a Singer, Dancer, Actress, and Choreographer from Atlanta, Georgia. She has been performing since the age of two and teaching since the age of 13. She attended Young Harris College where she obtained a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre. While attending, she was cast as The Audrey ll in Little Shop of Horrors, #8 in The Wolves, Became president and choreographer for The Young Harris College dance team, and choreographed multiple pieces for performances. Lia has also had the honor to perform for Dr. Maya Angelou and Andrew and Walter Young. Lia has recently had heavy collaborations with the Alliance Theatre, Theater 1548, and Marietta’s Theater in The Square in productions of The Preacher’s Wife, Into the Burrow, The Bodygaurd, Shrek the Musical, Sister Act and more. When she is not taking the stage she serves as the Dance Minister and choreographer at Elizabeth Baptist Church for EBC Dance Youth, Choreographer at Wesleyan School, and does lots of crafts like crochet, cross stitch and sewing. Lia is super excited to be apart of CYT and present God with her best work!