Katie McConaughy and Susan Wilder in ‘Freddy’, 2017. by Randy Cohen The arts are fundamental to our humanity. They ennoble and inspire us—fostering creativity, goodness, and beauty. The arts bring us joy, help us express our values, and build bridges between cultures. The arts also are a fundamental component of healthy communities, strengthening them socially, […]
Flamenco artist Maria Bermudez describes her longtime friendship with Fountain Producing Artistic Director Deborah Lawlor, her ongoing artistic relationship with the Fountain Theatre and Forever Flamenco, and her warm affinity for the beautiful outdoor Ford Theatre. Forever Flamenco at the Ford is a Special Gala Event of World-Class Flamenco Artists on June 15th at the Ford Theatre. An […]
Stephen Hawking by Stephen Sachs In quantum mechanics, the observer effect is the theory that observing a particle changes the particle being observed. Werner Heisenberg’s Uncertainty Principle determined that the act of our looking at a quantum element impacts the behavior of the thing we are watching. I believe the same can be applied to live theatre. […]
The company of Human Interest Story celebrate Opening Night. The opening night of the world premiere of a new play at the Fountain Theatre is always an event to celebrate. Such was the case on Saturday, February 15, with the official launch of Human Interest Story, written and directed by Stephen Sachs. A sold-out house […]
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An unforgettable love story inspired by one of the most romantic movies of all time. Stephen Sachs directs Deaf actors Deanne Bray (Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye, Heroes) and Troy Kotsur (title role in Cyrano at the Fountain, Big River on Broadway) in Sachs’ newest play, inspired by the screenplay for Noël Coward’s Brief Encounter. The world […]
EM Lewis by EM Lewis All my characters are trying to wrestle the narrative away from each other right now. When it first happened, when I was working on “True Story,” it was disconcerting, kind of shocking and violent, really, but I went with it. And I doubted myself, because… well, who doesn’t, but I […]
by Carla Stillwell Carla Stillwell Let me get transparent with you. I cannot stand the word “diversity.” It makes me uncomfortable because I know what it has become code for. For the first thirty minutes or so of a plenary [at a TCG Conference in Chicago three years ago], there were several accomplished men and […]
France-Luce Benson by France-Luce Benson On March 12, 2020, I flew from Los Angeles to Ft. Lauderdale to watch my 14-year-old niece, Shelby, act in her first play. The year prior we’d spent months, at her request, preparing for her audition for Dillard Performance Arts High School. Days before her audition, she desperately asked, “Auntie, […]
Stephen Hawking by Stephen Sachs In quantum mechanics, the observer effect is the theory that observing a particle changes the particle being observed. Werner Heisenberg’s Uncertainty Principle determined that the act of our looking at a quantum element impacts the behavior of the thing we are watching. I believe the same can be applied to live theatre. […]
Deanne Bray and Troy Kotsur in “Arrival & Departure” Broadway World announced that the Fountain Theatre’s acclaimed world premiere of Arrival & Departure, written and directed by Stephen Sachs, earned four Broadway World Los Angeles Awards, including Best Play in 2018. Other Broadway World Los Angeles Awards for Arrival & Departure went to Troy Kotsur for […]
Stephen Hawking by Stephen Sachs In quantum mechanics, the observer effect is the theory that observing a particle changes the particle being observed. Werner Heisenberg’s Uncertainty Principle determined that the act of our looking at a quantum element impacts the behavior of the thing we are watching. I believe the same can be applied to live theatre. […]
Alfred Molina in “Red” What will be the most-produced plays in regional theatres across the United States in the coming season? Topping the list is John Logan’s “Red“, a play about abstract expressionist painter Mark Rothko and his urgent, fevered relationship with his art and canvas. Hmmmm … sound familiar? Maybe next season, we hope […]
By Brendan Kiley What’s so special about theater? I’ve been asked that last question so many times, and asked it in return, never getting further than the theater enthusiast’s shopworn answer: “There’s something magical about seeing it live.” Sure, sure. But why? What’s so damn magical? This summer, I thought I caught the glimmer of an […]