A review of Holli Harms’ play Shouting Down A Quiet Life stated, “It is only a matter of time before this play premieres on Broadway”. Set in South Carolina, 1968, the play sheds light on the Orangeburg Massacre, in which highway patrolmen opened fire on 200 unarmed black students at a peaceful Civil Rights demonstration. […]
by Terri Roberts Recently, actress Aleisha Force (Human Interest Story) stopped by the Fountain Theatre simply to pick up her belongings which had been locked in a dressing room since March 2020 when the pandemic closed our doors. But when she arrived, she ran into artistic director Stephen Sachs and a film crew from Spectrum […]
Joseph Gordon-Levitt Actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt was at the Fountain Theatre on Sunday, November 25, to catch the performance of our critically acclaimed Los Angeles Premiere of In the Red and Brown Water. Have you seen Joe as Robert Lincoln (Abe’s oldest son) in Steven Spielberg‘s film Lincoln starring Daniel Day Lewis? Joseph Gordon-Levitt is an actor […]
The Fountain Theatre continued its association with Native Voices at the Autry by hosting a post-show discussion Monday night following the performance of our acclaimed new play Dream Catcher by Stephen Sachs, directed by Cameron Watson. Inspired by a true story, the powerful and thought-provoking new play dramatizes the passionate confrontation between Roy, a young […]
James Dean fills the tank one last time. Sept 30, 1955. by Stephen Sachs It is one of the most historic gas stations in Los Angeles. Seen by millions across the globe in an iconic photograph of a Hollywood legend. The destination for fans and followers worldwide as if on pilgrimages to a religious site. […]
The Fountain Theatre is now casting roles for its Los Angeles Premiere of the Obie Award-winning play, An Octoroon, by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins. The production will launch the new Outdoor Stage at the Fountain Theatre. Judith Moreland directs. Rehearsal Dates: 5/12/2021 – 6/10/2021 Preview Dates: 6/11/2021 – 6/16/2021 Opening Date: 6/18/2021 Closing Date: 9/19/2021 Performance Schedule: Fridays – Mondays 7pm […]
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by Jill Dolan Jill Dolan I’m coming late to the controversy over the resoundingly white male-written and -directed season announced for the Guthrie next year, in part because I’m tired of hearing myself rehearse the same old indignities at these repetitive insults to women’s artistry and integrity. Reading the many smart excoriations of Guthrie artistic director Joe Dowling’s defensive […]
Three friends embark on a joyous journey of sisterhood, discovering their inner ‘duende’ through a flamenco class for middle-aged women. Heart Song, the newest comedy/drama from Stephen Sachs (Bakersfield Mist, Cyrano), opens at The Fountain Theatre on May 25 with Shirley Jo Finney (In the Red and Brown Water) directing and choreography by internationally renowned […]
Actors chat with students after the performance What’s better than skipping class to see an acclaimed production of the Los Angeles Premiere of an award-winning play? Students from three Los Angeles area high schools — Campbell Hall, John Marshall High School, and Westmark School — enjoyed a special matinee yesterday of I And You at […]
France-Luce Benson The Fountain Theatre is pleased to announce that playwright/teaching artist France-Luce Benson has joined the staff as Community Engagement Coordinator. Her duties will include overseeing the Fountain’s educational outreach programs and expanding the theatre’s interaction with audiences and local communities. “As an artist committed to equanimity in representation and creating art that affects […]