Playwright/Poet Kit Yan. by France-Luce Benson This Saturday on Saturday Matinees, we’ll be joined by award winning playwright and poet Kit Yan, whose musical Interstate won “Best Lyrics” at the 2018 New York Musical Theatre Festival. Born in Enping, China, Yan’s family immigrated to Hawaii where they were raised. Yan describes their work as “a […]
by Stephen Sachs It came from the young producer of a newly-formed immersive theatre company. His troupe eschews the conventional production of plays. Instead, it presents “multisensory experiences.” The question was targeted at me. The panel discussion at LATC brought together artistic directors from six LA companies, some new and some long-established, to talk over […]
Paul Rudd and Kate Arrington in “Grace”. Next time you’re in a theatre and a cell phone goes off, remember… it could be worse. Such was the case Wednesday night when an audience member vomited over the mezzanine and on to people sitting below in the orchestra section during a Broadway performance of Grace, starring Paul Rudd, Ed […]
Manuel Gutierrez at ‘Forever Flamenco at the Ford’ If you were fortunate to be at our summer gala concert Forever Flamenco at the Ford at the 1200-seat John Anson Ford Amphitheatre, then you remember the explosive dancer Manuel Gutierrez. His show-stopping passionate dance style was unforgettable. Well, good news. He’s back! Manuel Gutierrez will now […]
“Ms. Smith Goes to Washington” at Los Angeles City Hall by Christine Deitner On Thursday, January 24th a lucky group of citizens in Los Angeles was treated to a unique experience–The Fountain Theatre’s reading of a gender-switched adaptation of Sidney Buchman’s screenplay, Mr. Smith Goes To Washington. The Fountain’s Co-Artistic Director Stephen Sachs adapted the work that was […]
By Terri Roberts June is Pride month, a time of Mardi Gras-like celebration for the LGBTQ+ community that’s highlighted locally by the annual L.A. Pride Festival and Parade. The first Pride march, held June 28, 1970, was established to mark the one-year anniversary of the now infamous Stonewall uprising – an event widely seen as […]
by Harvey Perr BEST THEATER: The Fountain Theatre, which housed the year’s greatest artistic achievement, a gorgeous production of Tennessee Williams’ A House Not Meant to Stand (which proved, once and for all, that Williams was never on the decline and that he could still write a play in his later years that had more […]
Dick Price and Sharon Kyle by Dick Price and Sharon Kyle With his stunning world premiere presentation of Human Interest Story at the Fountain Theatre, playwright and director Stephen Sachs stitches together issues deeply affecting American society, delivering them with a witty edge and kinetic punch that thrilled the audience the night we attended. Our […]
Between Riverside and Crazy The Fountain Theatre has received nine nominations for the 31st Annual Ovation Awards, including the prestigious category of Best Production of a Play for overall excellence. Last season, the Fountain was honored with top Ovation Awards for Best Season and Best Production of a Play (Cost of Living). Overseen by LA […]
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) – […]
As you probably know, the LA theatre community has been deeply embroiled in a struggle with Actor’s Equity Association. More details here. A lawsuit is now pending. Both sides are finally at the table, ready to work together to try to resolve this dispute and craft a new plan for Los Angeles intimate theaters. Both […]
This portrait of Ben Bradley has just been painted by artist and Fountain Family member Diane Levin. “I had the pleasure of meeting Ben twice and of discovering his beautiful soul,” says Diane. Ben Bradley was our longtime and beloved Fountain Theatre producer and director. He was murdered in 2010. Says Diane: “The painting is meant […]
by Simon Levy The Kennedy Center, Washington DC (July 25) First rehearsal today from 2:30-6:30 in Rehearsal Room 2 somewhere in the bowels of the KennedyCenter. The place is so huge and full of twisting, interlocking corridors and multiple floors, you need a guide to take you to your location. And, because of security, you […]
It’s been a challenging year, hasn’t it? A year of change, division and loss And a year of hope, unity and bright accomplishments. The Fountain Theatre ends 2016 soaring on the wind of uplifting achievements. Our world premiere stage adaptation of Citizen: An American Lyric has been chosen to be highlighted in CTG’s Block Party […]