The Fountain Theatre is pleased to announce that it has been awarded an Arts and Humanities grant from the Ahmanson Foundation in the amount of $50,000, doubling the amount awarded to the Fountain by the Foundation last year. The Ahmanson Foundation strives to enhance the quality of life and cultural legacy of the Los Angeles community by […]
Tim Cummings and Bill Brochtrup in ‘The Normal Heart’. The Fountain Theatre has been nominated for nine LA Weekly Theater Awards for its acclaimed 2013 productions of The Normal Heart and Heart Song. Revival Production of the Year – The Normal Heart Direction – Simon Levy, The Normal Heart Leading Female Performance – Pamela […]
In celebration of a “silver” theatrical milestone, “The Fountain Theatre’s 25th Anniversary Gala and Auction” will honor co-artistic director and award-winning playwright/director Stephen Sachs on Saturday, October 3rd at Hollywood’s Redbury Hotel. City of Los Angeles Councilmember Mitch O’Farrell serves as honorary chair. The gala event will include a cocktail reception, silent auction, champagne, dessert and dancing […]
The Canon Theatre, Beverly Hills by Stephen Sachs She called to take me up on my offer. I struggled to place who she was. A young woman from my Playwrighting Group in Hollywood willing to volunteer to usher at my theatre in Beverly Hills for the perk of seeing our long running hit play for […]
Judith Moreland and Bo Foxworth, ‘Building the Wall’, Fountain Theatre You know them as the New York-based organization that presents the Tony Awards and the Obies each year. But the American Theatre Wing provides a myriad of other remarkable services nationwide. It provides grants and scholarships, connect talents at all stages with educational and professional opportunities, […]
El Nogalar Jan 28 – March 11 (323) 663-1525 More Info Posted in Arts, Fountain Theatre, performing arts, plays, playwright, theatre Tagged Chicana, Fountain Theatre, KPFK, Latino, Los Angeles, Mexico, Tanya Saracho, The Cherry Orchard, West Coast Premiere Today is a crazy busy day on the radio for our intrepid playwright from Chicago, Tanya Saracho. […]
The Heart Song company. Our wonderful 3-month run of the world premiere of Heart Song came to a glorious conclusion yesterday with its final matinee performance followed by a joyous party. The funny and powerful new play and sold-out production earned many rave reviews and deeply affected audiences. We received many emails and Facebook comments from people […]
In celebration of a “silver” theatrical milestone, “The Fountain Theatre’s 25th Anniversary Gala and Auction” will honor co-artistic director and award-winning playwright/director Stephen Sachs on Saturday, October 3rd at Hollywood’s Redbury Hotel. City of Los Angeles Councilmember Mitch O’Farrell serves as honorary chair. The gala event will include a cocktail reception, silent auction, champagne, dessert and dancing […]
Judith Moreland and Bo Foxworth, ‘Building the Wall’, Fountain Theatre You know them as the New York-based organization that presents the Tony Awards and the Obies each year. But the American Theatre Wing provides a myriad of other remarkable services nationwide. It provides grants and scholarships, connect talents at all stages with educational and professional opportunities, […]
Tim Cummings and Bill Brochtrup in ‘The Normal Heart’. The Fountain Theatre has been nominated for nine LA Weekly Theater Awards for its acclaimed 2013 productions of The Normal Heart and Heart Song. Revival Production of the Year – The Normal Heart Direction – Simon Levy, The Normal Heart Leading Female Performance – Pamela […]
For many folks throughout Los Angeles, June means the end of school, the pageantry of graduation ceremonies and the long awaited start of summer. For the more than 600,000 LGBT citizens in the Los Angeles metropolitan area, June is LA Pride Month, when the city bursts into rainbow colors and Angelenos everywhere celebrate equality and inclusion […]
Today is a crazy busy day on the radio for our intrepid playwright from Chicago, Tanya Saracho. Driving around LA in her little white Honda loaned by the Fountain, Tanya is hitting the air waves today in Los Angeles, talking about the opening of the west coast premiere of her new play, El Nogalar. This […]
“Heart Song” at the Fountain Theatre by Cynthia Citron “I have a long history of flamenco,” Pamela Dunlap says — her tongue firmly in her cheek. And thereby hangs the tale. “Actually, I’m not a dancer,” she continues. “I’m dragged kicking and screaming into flamenco class” as the lead in Stephen Sachs’ new play Heart Song, now […]
Fun time in our upstairs cafe. Even the most vivid dreams come to an end. The Dream Catcher company awoke Monday night from their 2-month reverie and enjoyed their final performance followed by a lively reception in our upstairs cafe. Another magical evening at the Fountain. Dream Catcher enjoyed an extended two-month run that earned […]