by Seth Rozin Seth Rozin There have been many an article, missive, blog, and rant, even a graduate thesis in recent years about how most of Americas’ largest theatres have become corporatized behemoths lacking any kind of real commitment to taking artistic risks, representing cultural diversity on stage and off, cultivating younger and more diverse audiences, […]
By Dionna Michelle Daniel Last week’s blog post, I asked our Fountain friends and community to send in their own stories about how confronting “The Other” led to a deeper understanding and compassion. Below are a few responses we received. On the day we mark the 50th anniversary of the loss of Dr. Martin Luther […]
by Deborah Lawlor Cristina Hall I am thrilled with the very special Forever Flamenco coming up this Sunday, July 24 at the Barnsdall Gallery Theatre. This show features a singer, Jose Cortes, and a dancer, Cristina Hall, who are both new to Forever Flamenco and to LA audiences. Cristina, a native of San Francisco has been […]
Lisa Pelikan has appeared on stage at the Fountain in Tennessee Williams’ The Milk Train Doesn’t Stop Here Anymore (2007) and Daisy in the Dreamtime (2004). by John Henny Lisa Pelikan One of the great challenges that actors face is bringing together different disciplines into a single, masterful performance. Acting, movement, and vocal training often occur separately, leaving the […]
By Dionna Michelle Daniel Last week’s blog post, I asked our Fountain friends and community to send in their own stories about how confronting “The Other” led to a deeper understanding and compassion. Below are a few responses we received. On the day we mark the 50th anniversary of the loss of Dr. Martin Luther […]
On July 19th, the Fountain Theatre witnessed it’s inaugural “book club” reading series WEDNESDAY’S @ THE FOUNTAIN and needless to say, it was a treat. WEDNESDAY’S @ THE FOUNTAIN is a new program run by yours truly, Dionna Michelle Daniel. The group meets once a month to read contemporary new plays by a carefully curated selection of diverse playwrights. […]
By Dionna Michelle Daniel Last week’s blog post, I asked our Fountain friends and community to send in their own stories about how confronting “The Other” led to a deeper understanding and compassion. Below are a few responses we received. On the day we mark the 50th anniversary of the loss of Dr. Martin Luther […]
The Wallis Annenberg Foundation has awarded The Fountain Theatre a $40,000 grant for general operating support. The Annenberg Foundation is one of the top private philanthropies in the country, and is dedicated to using its resources to support organizations that are fostering positive change in the world. As Wallis Annenberg stated in an article in […]
Tim Cummings and Bill Brochtrup in rehearsal for ‘The Normal Heart’ . by Don Grigware The Normal Heart hasn’t been done in years. Tell me about the play’s relevance today, from your perspective. Tim Cummings The play mentions gay marriage, which is relevant today: DOMA being struck down, Prop 8 being ruled unconstitutional, more and […]
by Simon Levy Note: Being sick away from home is not recommended when you’re at the start of workshopping a new work. I finally took myself to George Washington University Hospital ER on Wednesday night to find out what was going on. Apparently my oxygen level was below normal and they were fearful I might […]
The Normal Heart hasn’t been done in years. Tell me about the play’s relevance today, from your perspective. The play mentions gay marriage, which is relevant today: DOMA being struck down, Prop 8 being ruled unconstitutional, more and more states are voting to allow for it. The play also brings up the failures of the […]
Dorian Baucum and Diarra Kilpatrick and company in “In the Red and Brown Water” If you’ve had the unforgettable experience of seeing the Fountain Theatre’s critically-acclaimed Los Angeles Premiere of Tarell Alvin McCraney’s In the Red and Brown Water, you can see by his heartfelt performance of Ogun Size that Dorian Baucum is a talented […]
By Terri Roberts Friday, August 28th, marked the 65th anniversary of the vicious murder of an innocent 14-year-old black youth named Emmett Till. His cold-blooded, colder-hearted killing, and the events surrounding and following his funeral, became the kick-starter events of the burgeoning Civil Rights Movement in 1955. The Fountain Theatre recognized that landmark anniversary in […]
Playwright France-Luce Benson is the Community Engagement Coordinator at the Fountain Theatre, and host of the online gathering, “Saturday Matinees.” by France-Luce Benson A few days ago, a friend and I were discussing the concept of Liminal space, moments in life where you experience the pain and discomfort of being on the threshold of change. […]