Gale LaJoye grew up and lives in Marquette, Michigan. It is here that LaJoye began and continues to study how people respond to situations and each other. Over time, LaJoye has learned how to integrate his observations into funny and poignant stories without words - stories that turn sorrow into joy and inspire us to embrace life. In college, he enrolled in pre-law. When required to take a humanities or theatre course, LaJoye chose theatre. In 1973, LaJoye ran off to Florida to be with the "greatest show on earth" - Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus. While with the circus, he mastered the art of gesture, silent communication, and poignant short story telling. Within four years LaJoye became "Boss Clown" - one of the highest honors in the circus tradition. After premiering Snowflake in 1990, LaJoye embarked on a global tour. LaJoye's Snowflake has toured through Asia, South America, Australia, Mexico, Canada and the United States. Hailed by critics and audiences alike as "a must see," LaJoye has performed Snowflake thousands of times.
