Livestream reading of The Ballad of Emmett Till on August 28, Anniversary of Historic Murder by Fountaintheatre

The original director and cast of the Fountain Theatre’s 2010, multiple award-winning production of The Ballad of Emmett Till by Ifa Bayeza will reunite for a live-streamed reading of…

The Space In Between … by Fountaintheatre

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 c…

How to join art and advocacy? Ask Jon Lawrence Rivera on Theatre Talk Wednesday July 22 by Fountaintheatre

Playwrights Arena Founding Artistic Director Jon Lawrence Rivera joins Stephen Sachs on Theatre Talk next Wed July 22 @ 4pm PT/7pm ET. They’ll chat about Playwrights Arena, Jon’s process…

Video: 2019 was only one year ago … by Fountaintheatre

As 2020 continues on its perilous path and our theatre sits empty, we look back at a jam-packed and deeply rewarding 2019. It was only last year but it feels like a century ago. Enjoy!

The boy in the branches by Fountaintheatre

by Stephen Sachs “Hi,” chirped the boy’s voice from somewhere on Addison Street. I was on my morning walk, my coronavirus mask strapped to my face. It was just after nine in the mornin…

Fountain Spotlight: Marcella Meharg by Fountaintheatre

The Fountain Theatre community is a devoted band of folk who love theatre and often, one another. Normally The Fountain enjoys shining a light on members of our theatre family in our show pr…

Join the party! Daniel’s Husband & The Normal Heart company reunion today @ 4pm by Fountaintheatre

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 Prid…

Our stage is the soul of the Fountain, but I feel the cafe is its heart by Fountaintheatre

by Terri Roberts Friday, March 13th, was a very strange day. I run the Fountain Theatre’s charming upstairs café. Normally, Fridays at the Fountain would be the start of a five-show weeke…

France-Luce Benson’s Showtime Blues explores Black love built by shared trauma and triumphs by Fountaintheatre

This Saturday, June 27, at 5:00 pm The Fountain Theatre is proud to present a reading of France-Luce Benson’s one-act play Showtime Blues, originally presented at the Ensemble Studio Thea…

A Message of Hope and Solidarity by Fountaintheatre

The Fountain Theatre is a member of a coalition of intimate theatres in Los Angeles that meets weekly to discuss the future of theatre in Los Angeles as we navigate COVID-19 and beyond. Like…

Tony nominee Kathleen Chalfant heads cast for live-stream reading of immigration play DETAINED by Fountaintheatre

Acclaimed actress Kathleen Chalfant will lead the cast for the Fountain Theatre’s live-stream reading of France-Luce Benson‘s docudrama on immigration, Detained, on Wednesday, May 20th. …

What Would Life Be Like Without Theatre? We All Get to Find Out by Fountaintheatre

by Stephen Sachs Toward the end of the 1946 film classic It’s A Wonderful Life, when George Bailey is in the throes of an existential crisis, fearing his life has no value or meaning, th…

We are one Fountain Family. Please help on Giving Tuesday Now on May 5th by Fountaintheatre

A personal message to you from Artistic Director Stephen Sachs. Donate Here  or text “FOUNTAIN” to 243725.

Theatre helps us find meaning when being happy is not enough by Fountaintheatre

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 b…

Watch this woman dance in the face of catastrophe. You will be inspired. I was. by Fountaintheatre

by Stephen Sachs Last Saturday, I was taking a walk with my wife and son around the Hollywood Reservoir. Daily walks have become our morning routine to break out of our home isolation. We no…

Fountain Theatre honored by LADCC with Margaret Harford Award for excellence in theatre by Fountaintheatre

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 Harfo…

Stay Home: Fountain Theatre builds community alliances during time of crisis by Fountaintheatre

by France-Luce Benson As we all hunker down, I’ve been thinking a lot about home. As a playwright/performer, I’ve lived a kind of gypsy lifestyle for most of my adulthood. Home is wherev…

VIDEO: What is actor Rob Nagle’s favorite line from ‘Human Interest Story’? by Fountaintheatre

France-Luce Benson wants you to stay engaged by Fountaintheatre

France-Luce Benson brings people together. As our Community Engagement Coordinator, she connects folks with the Fountain, and groups with each other. How can we stay engaged from our homes?…

To our Fountain Family: We are in this together by Fountaintheatre

Mayor Garcetti has issued an order calling for “the postponement or cancellation of all non-essential public community events or group activities with 50 or more participants, or that …

VIDEO: Fountain Theatre delivers donated clothes to Covenant House by Fountaintheatre

Fountain Theatre announces cast and creative team for L.A. premiere ‘If I Forget’ by Fountaintheatre

The Fountain Theatre is thrilled to announce the complete cast of the Los Angeles Premiere of  Steven Levenson’s (Dear Evan Hansen) new play, If I Forget, directed by Simon Levy. The cast…

Inspired by viral post on ‘Mockingbird’, Fountain Theatre launches Free Student Fridays by Fountaintheatre

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 …

How 18,000 students proved theater experts wrong by Fountaintheatre

by Stephen Sachs There hasn’t been that much rapturous cheering in Madison Square Garden since the Knicks won their last championship in 1973. But the thunderous hollering heard this Wedne…

For this L.A. couple, societal issues in ‘Human Interest Story’ are personal by Fountaintheatre

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 de…

Artist paints portraits of the homeless to restore their humanity and ours by Fountaintheatre

by France-Luce Benson Stuart Perlman never considered himself an artist. A psychologist and psychoanalyst for over 30 years, he leaned into the arts following the death of his father fifteen…

PHOTOS: Opening night party celebrates world premiere of ‘Human Interest Story’ by Fountaintheatre

The opening night of the world premiere of a new play at the Fountain Theatre is always an event to celebrate. Such was the case on Saturday, February 15, with the official launch of Human I…

See the play. Stay for ‘Breaking It Down.’ by Fountaintheatre

by France-Luce Benson The Fountain’s Breaking It Down program is designed to build community and deepen the impact of a play through a variety of events before and after performances. Our …

5 restaurants within a 5-minute walk of the Fountain by Fountaintheatre

Dinner and a show. The perfect evening, right? At the Fountain Theatre, we got the show part covered. But the dinner part may have seemed less apparent. That’s quickly changing. As East Ho…

Fountain celebrates 30 years with electrifying season of premieres in 2020 by Fountaintheatre

Deborah Culver and Stephen Sachs founded the Fountain Theatre in an intimate, Spanish-style, East Hollywood building that belies the sizable local impact and international reach of the …

Stephen Sachs wants people to see themselves in ‘Human Interest Story’ at the Fountain Theatre by Fountaintheatre

by Kevin Hopps Winning six awards at the 2020 L.A. Ovation Awards, including Best Season and Best Production of a Play, is obviously a great way to kick off the Fountain Theatre’s 30th An…