About
Lanxing Fu is a Visiting Professor in the Department of Theater at Skidmore College, serving one day per week. Her work focuses on community engagement through theater, particularly amplifying disenfranchised voices. She co-founded the 'Building Home' ensemble to bring community stories to policymakers and collaborates with Superhero Clubhouse on projects like Big Green Theater, which engages NYC public school students. Her creative works include Mammelephant and Pluto (No Longer a Play), and she has appeared in productions like Flying Ace and the Storm of the Century.
Education highlights include studies at Virginia Tech, where she transitioned from acting to theater-making. She emphasizes interdisciplinary experiences for artists, advising students to 'dream as big as possible.' Influences include Ursula K. Le Guin's speculative fiction and Mondo Bizarro's community-centered work.
Her pedagogical philosophy prioritizes collaboration and boundary-pushing creativity. While no formal grants or awards are noted, her initiatives reflect sustained commitment to socially engaged art. She envisions collaborative, inclusive theater at Skidmore's JKB Theatre that prioritizes diverse participant voices.
