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Gilbert Glenn Brown and Suanne Spoke in ‘The Painted Rocks at Revolver Creek’.
The Fountain Theatre has been honored with 4 Stage Raw Awards for its 2015 productions of The Painted Rocks at Revolver Creek and Citizen: An American Lyric.
The Painted Rocks at Revolver Creek was the West Coast Premiere of Athol Fugard’s new play about South African artist Nukain Mabuza. The world premiere of Stephen Sachs’ stage adaptation of Claudia Rankine’s Citizen: An American Lyric dramatized racism in America.
The Fountain nominees are:
- Supporting Female Performance – Suanne Spoke, The Painted Rocks at Revolver Creek
- Leading Male Performance – Thomas Silcott, The Painted Rocks at Revolver Creek
- Adaptation – Stephen Sachs, Citizen: An American Lyric
- Ensemble – The Painted Rocks at Revolver Creek
For the full list of nominees click here
‘Citizen: An American Lyric’ at the Fountain Theatre
Using multimedia and the written word, Stage Raw is a digital journal dedicated to discovering, discussing and honoring L.A.-based arts and culture. The Stage Raw Theater Awards are dedicated to honoring the swath of innovative works of theater in Los Angeles County, in venues of up-to-99-seats.
The STAGE RAW Celebration is Monday, April 25 at Los Angeles Theatre Center, 514 S. Spring Street (VIP reception 6 p.m.; doors Open at 6:30. Awards Program begins at 7:30pm), General Admission Tickets are $25, VIP Tickets $100, available at stageraw.com.
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Stephen Sachs, Verton Banks, Bill Brochtrup, Tim Cummings, Jeff Witzke, Ray Paolantonio and Simon Levy.
Last night was another memorable evening for the Fountain Theatre, as our acclaimed production of The Normal Heart won Best Production of a Revival of a Play at the LA Drama Critics Circle Awards. Actor Tim Cummings also took the honor of Best Lead Performance and designer Adam Flemming won Best Video Design.
The Award event was held at The Colony Theatre in Burbank and was attended by hundreds of esteemed members from the LA Theatre community. Representing the Fountain Theatre were Co-Artistic Stephen Sachs, Producing Director Simon Levy, and publicist Lucy Pollak. Cast members from The Normal Heart included Verton Banks, Bill Brochtrup, Tim Cummings, Ray Paolantonio and Jeff Witzke.
“Our production of The Normal Heart was more than just producing a play,” said Sachs. “It became this powerful, moving and deeply meaningful cathartic event for the many people who came to see it and for all of us who brought it to life on stage.”
The theme for the awards show was “Family”. It was certainly another wonderful night for the Fountain Family.
For a full list of all award winners: click here.
Enjoy These Snapshots from the Awards Night
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Diarra Kilpatrick and cast in “In the Red and Brown Water”
The 8 nominations for the Fountain Theatre are:
PRODUCTION OF THE YEAR
In the Red and Brown Water, Fountain Theatre
ENSEMBLE
The Blue Iris, Fountain Theatre
LEADING FEMALE PERFORMANCE
Diarra Kilpatrick, In the Red and Brown Water
SUPPORTING FEMALE PERFORMANCE
Jacqueline Schultz, The Blue Iris
Jacqueline Schultz and Julanne Chidi Hill in “The Blue Iris”
ADAPTATION
Tarell Alvin McCraney, In the Red and Brown Water
COSTUME DESIGN
Naila Aladdin Sanders, In the Red and Brown Water
SOUND DESIGN
Peter Bayne, In the Red and Brown Water
Peter Bayne, The Blue Iris
Peter Bayne, composer, In the Red and Brown Water
Full List of Nominees
production photos by Ed Kreiger
The 34th annual L.A. Weekly Theater Awards, celebrating the best work on LA’s intimate stages will be at the Avalon on April 8. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., show starts at 7:30 p.m.
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