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In recognition of providing outstanding productions of meaningful new plays and first-class performances spanning three decades, The Fountain Theatre has been honored with The Margaret Harford Award for sustained excellence in theatre, presented by the Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle.
“It is our way of thanking you for your noteworthy contribution to theater in Los Angeles,” commented Jonas Schwartz, LADCC Vice President in an email to the Fountain Theatre. “We really are so pleased to be able to recognize your work.”
Due to the current coronavirus pandemic, and in keeping with the request of state and local officials, the LADCC has been forced to forgo its annual Awards event for the public in April. Instead, the winners will be posted on the LADCC website.
“This honor from the Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle means a great deal to all of us at the Fountain Theatre,” says Artistic Director Stephen Sachs. “It is much-needed good news in the midst of this current crisis.”
Founded in 1969, the Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle (LADCC) is an organization dedicated to excellence in theatrical criticism and to the encouragement and improvement of theatre in the Greater Los Angeles Area. The LADCC presents the annual Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Awards.
Full list of LADCC Award nominees and Special Award winners.
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Tim Cummings, Bill Brochtrup (photo by Ed Krieger)
The Fountain Theatre’s acclaimed production of Larry Kramer’s The Normal Heart directed by Simon Levy earned 4 Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award nominations, including Best Production (Revival) and Best Lead Performance for actor Tim Cummings.
The LADCC Award nominations for The Fountain Theatre are:
- Best Production (Revival) – The Normal Heart
- Best Lead Performance – Tim Cummings, The Normal Heart
- Best Sound Design – Peter Bayne, The Normal Heart
- Best Video Design – Adam Flemming, The Normal Heart
For the full list of nominees: Click Here
The 45th Annual Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Awards ceremony will take place on Monday, March 17, 2014 at The Colony Theatre, located at 555 N. Third Street in Burbank.
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Fountain Theatre wins Best Season Award.
On Monday night, the Fountain Theatre won 7 LA Drama Critics Circle Awards:
- Best Season 2012 – El Nogalar, Cyrano, The Blue Iris, In the Red and Brown Water
- Best Production – Cyrano
- Best Director – Simon Levy, Cyrano
- Best Director – Shirley Jo Finney, In the Red and Brown Water
- Best Lead Performance – Troy Kotsur, Cyrano
- Best Ensemble – In the Red and Brown Water
- Best Writing (Adaptation) – Stephen Sachs, Cyrano
Fountain Theatre Sweeps with 7 Awards on the Gala Night
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Troy Kotsur and Erinn Anova in “Cyrano” at the Fountain Theatre (2012).
Just announced: The Fountain Theatre has earned 6 LA Drama Critics Circle Award nominations for its acclaimed 2012 productions of Cyrano and In the Red and Brown Water. In addition, the Fountain has also been honored by the LADCC with the Polly Warfield Award for Best Overall Season in 2012.
The 2012 LADCC Award nonminations for the Fountain:
- Best Production – Cyrano
- Best Director – Simon Levy, Cyrano
- Best Director – Shirley Jo Finney, In the Red and Brown Water
- Best Lead Performance – Troy Kotsur, Cyrano
- Best Ensemble – In the Red and Brown Water
- Best Writing (Adaptation) – Stephen Sachs, Cyrano
The Polly Warfield Award for an excellent season in a small to mid-size theater will be awarded to The Fountain Theatre. The 2012 Fountain season included the west coast premiere of El Nogalar by Tanya Saracho, the world premiere of Cyrano by Stephen Sachs, the United States Premiere of The Blue Iris by Athol Fugard, and the Los Angeles Premiere of In the Red and Brown Water by Tarell Alvin McCraney. The award is accompanied by an honorarium funded by the Nederlander Organization.
The Fountain/Deaf West Theatre world premiere co-production of Cyrano ran for 4 sold-out months in 2012 and drew much critical acclaim. In the Red and Brown Water opened in October to rave reviews including being heralded as “Best in Theater 2012” by the Los Angeles Times. The acclaimed production has been extended and is still running at the Fountain to Feb 24th.
“In the Red and Brown Water” at the Fountain Theatre
photos by Ed Krieger
More Info on the 2012 LADCC Award Nominations
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