by Stephen Sachs I have two children, two sons. Ask any parent what they wish for their child, the most common answer is happiness. “As long as they’re happy.” “I just want them to be happy.” I want my sons to be happy, have happy lives. More important to me is that they have lives […]
History repeats itself, for better and worse. And certain plays, like historical events, resurrect with new relevance in our hearts and minds at specific moments in time in our lives. “The Ballad of Emmett Till” (Fountain Theatre, 2011) In 2010 The Fountain Theatre produced the West Coast Premiere of The Ballad of Emmett Till. Emmett Till was […]
Deborah Lawlor’s new theatre/dance hybrid Freddie is not a conventional play. Therefore, the development of the new work required locating a unique space. The Fountain team found it at BP Studios downtown in The Brewery Arts Colony. Covering 23 acres in 14 buildings, The Los Angeles Brewery Art Colony has been called the largest live-and-work […]
Steven Dietz by Steven Dietz I. The Perfect Audience Let’s you and I build the perfect audience for our new play. While we may differ on a few details, I’ll bet that our ideal audience would share some of these traits: They would be Eager—they’d rush to their seats, they’d want to sit up close, […]
Deborah Lawlor’s new theatre/dance hybrid Freddie is not a conventional play. Therefore, the development of the new work required locating a unique space. The Fountain team found it at BP Studios downtown in The Brewery Arts Colony. Covering 23 acres in 14 buildings, The Los Angeles Brewery Art Colony has been called the largest live-and-work […]
By Stephen Sachs If Los Angeles had a Mount Rushmore, the visage of Gordon Davidson would be on it. Such a monument to the City of the Angels would include many faces, from a variety of disciplines. Politics, the arts, architecture, sports, business. With names like Mulholland, Chandler, Griffith, Bradley, Getty, O’Malley, Wright, Disney. And […]
by Charlzetta Driver Theater should remind us of our own lives. Remember the story that we see is how we can transform, change, and evolve. ~Shirley Jo Finney Shirley Jo Finney Promoting In the Red and Brown Water at the Fountain Theatre, the riveting play written by award-winning African American playwright, Tarell Alvin Mc Craney would be simple […]
The Fountain Theatre commemorates the emancipation of enslaved women and men in Texas on June 19, 1865 — the last state to abolish slavery in the U.S. following the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863 — with a special event at the Fountain’s new Covid-safe outdoor venue in East Hollywood. The Fountain’s Juneteenth Celebration will take place on Saturday, June 19 beginning […]
More Info/Get Tickets Posted in African American, artist, Arts, arts organizations, Drama, Fountain Theatre, hip hop, Los Angeles, Music, non-profit organization, performing arts, plays, playwright, Theater, theatre Tagged Fountain Theatre, friendship, hip hop, Hollywood, Hype Man, Idris Goodwin, justice, Los Angeles, new play, PLAY, playwright, racism, theater, theatre, West Coast Premiere We enjoyed a passionate […]
The final bow . Standing ovation! After earning rave reviews, an Ovation Recommendation, recognition from the Fringe Festival and strong audience response, our Los Angeles Premiere of My Mañana Comes completed its glorious 11-week run on Sunday afternoon. The sold-out final performance was followed by a joyous catered reception. Written by Elizabeth Irwin and directed […]
“Heart Song” at the Fountain Theatre Pretty women wonder where my secret lies. I’m not cute or built to suit a fashion model’s size But when I start to tell them, They think I’m telling lies. I say, It’s in the reach of my arms The span of my hips, The stride of my step, […]
Father Gregory Boyle The Fountain Theatre has been awarded a grant from the Los Angeles County Arts Commission in the amount of $27,700 to support the creation, development and world premiere of a new play about the life and work of Father Gregory Boyle, founder of HomeBoy Industries. “We’re thrilled to develop this new play […]
Posted in arts organizations, Fountain Theatre, Hollywood, Homeless, Los Angeles, non-profit organization, Outreach Program, performing arts, Social justice, Theater, theatre Tagged Anthony Conley, community, Covenant House, engagement, Fountain Theatre, Hollywood, homeless, Los Angeles, theater, theatre by France-Luce Benson The Fountain’s Breaking It Down program is designed to build community and deepen the impact of a […]
Barbara Herman (L) and Susan Stockel (R) by Barbara Goodhill Philanthropists who dedicate their giving to arts organizations like the Fountain Theatre are a special breed. They are people who understand the value of the arts, love live theatre, and believe in its ability to open hearts and elevate our understanding of the world. Barbara […]