by Jessica Broutt The more time I spend at the Fountain, I’m not entirely convinced being an intern here is an internship experience that most college students are having. This summer, when I heard about the L. A. County Arts Internships (which any college student interested in the arts should apply to), I was determined […]
As we prepare our upcoming new signed/spoken version of Cyrano, enjoy this scene from the 1950 movie version of the original classic, “Cyrano de Bergerac“, starring Jose Ferrer. In our funny, romantic and imaginative new adaptation of Cyrano de Bergerac, Cyrano is a brilliant deaf poet hopelessly in love with Roxy, a beautiful hearing woman. […]
by France-Luce Benson Lisa Strum, a Philadelphia native living and working in the New York area is a director, an educator, actress, playwright, producer, casting director, singer and a certified wedding officiant! I’d add to that list truth teller, world traveler, and cherished friend. Her soulful voice and infectious laugh make her a powerful presence […]
“In the Red and Brown Water” by Natalie Mislang Mann Kinetic energy charged with emotion. That describes Tarell Alvin McCraney’s Los Angeles premiere of In the Red and Brown Water presented by The Fountain Theatre. The location of this acclaimed, vibrant, nonprofit performance space in a humble Los Angeles neighborhood foreshadows the economic reality of […]
‘Citizen: An American Lyric’ at the Fountain Theatre by Carolyn Kellogg Poet Claudia Rankine was awarded the MacArthur Fellowship grant for her work that engages with contemporary American culture, particularly issues of race. Her most recent book, 2014’s “Citizen,” racked up stacks of awards for its searing take on the personal and political, including the […]
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, […]
by Stephen Sachs In Japanese tea ceremonies, the term Ichi-go ichi-e describes the concept of treasuring the unrepeatable nature of a moment. Translated as “for this time only” or “one opportunity, one encounter,” the phrase reminds us to cherish any gathering that we may take part in, citing the fact that any moment in life cannot […]
Today is National Teacher Day. To honor these miraculous, tireless, under appreciated and underpaid heroes on the planet, we are reprinting this post. Share it with a teacher you love! Say “thank you” to a teacher who changed your life! Theatre teacher Jim Gilchrist Everyone has that one favorite teacher, right? That magical person at […]
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Settle in with your favorite beverage on Saturday, Dec. 19 at 5 p.m. PT / 8 p.m. ET when the Fountain Theatre winds up 2020 and its monthly Saturday Matinee series with an Old Hollywood-themed holiday party filled with joy, games, and — of course — an online playreading. Admission is free at fountaintheatre.com. Venerable actress Karen Kondazian, a lifetime member of the Actors Studio […]
Roberto Amaral (Ford Amphitheatre, 2009) This Saturday night, August 9th, the Fountain Theatre honors LA flamenco pioneer Roberto Amaral at our Forever Flamenco at the Ford gala concert at the beautiful Ford Amphitheatre in the Hollywood Hills. Lontime dancer, choreographer and teacher Amaral was instrumental in first launching our flamenco program at the Fountain with […]
The Fountain Theatre received 9 Ovation Award nominations last night, including the prestigious nod for overall Best Season. Three Fountain productions comprised the 2010-11 Ovation season: The Train Driver, A House Not Meant to Stand, and Bakersfield Mist. The Fountain has been nominated for Best Season every year since the newly created category was launched […]
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Students can now see a Friday night play free at the Fountain. When Artistic Director Stephen Sachs shared his thoughts on the Fountain Theatre blog last Friday, he never dreamed his post would go viral. It did, big time. His observations on the free performance of Broadway’s “To Kill A Mockingbird” at Madison Square Garden […]