MISSION
Ferocious Lotus Theatre Company creates opportunities for Asian and Asian American theatre artists in the San Francisco Bay Area. We challenge ourselves to examine our diverse stories and social issues, moving beyond representation. We strive to create an artistic home where our company can connect our communities, our cultures, and our identities. VISION
To illuminate the Asian American experience as part of the human experience through art and advocacy. As a collective of artists we are committed to advancing social responsibility and creating work that is intrinsic to the cultural fabric in America. VALUES
Service/Community/Humanity/Integrity/Radical Care
Ferocious Lotus believes in the power of people and community. We prioritize compassion and integrity in every aspect of our work. We believe that radical care for the people we create and play with during theatremaking is essential to the craft and in creating art that is authentic. The needs of the community, whether it’s within the rehearsal space or out in our neighborhoods, will come first. Experimentation/Exploration/Incubation
We believe that the creation of art is defined by experimentation and exploration. To this end, we promote healthy, rigorous artistic facilitation for our collaborators and for the projects we incubate. For this to happen, we need dedicated space and time for artists at every level of their creative practice to take risks and be nurtured in their individual growth. Inclusion and the Asian Diaspora - We are not a monolith
Experiences, stories and perspectives of the Asian Diaspora are not monolithic. These stories cross borders and nationalities, come from different faiths and creeds, and encompass all parts of the mind, body and spirit. We believe in lifting the burden of representation from the shoulders of our artists and audiences, allowing for the telling and witnessing of individual truths. These stories aim to center marginalized identities often erased in conventional storytelling, embracing themes important to our communities.
