The Fountain Theatre celebrates 35 years today! by Fountaintheatre

By Terri Roberts Today is April Fool’s Day, but this is no joke: thirty-five years ago, founding co-artistic directors Deborah Lawlor, a dancer from New York, and Stephen Sachs, a theatre …

Fountain Theatre mourns the loss of long-time friend and acclaimed playwright, Athol Fugard by Fountaintheatre

by Terri Roberts On March 8th, celebrated South African playwright, novelist, actor, and director, Athol Fugard, who was also a long-time friend and supporter of the Fountain Theatre, died a…

This is community… by Fountaintheatre

by Terri Roberts Like most of us here in Los Angeles, I’ve spent much of this week watching in stunned disbelief as terrifying images of apocalyptic fires decimated LA neighborhoods, destr…

LA premiere of acclaimed comedy-drama, Alabaster, opens February 9 at the Fountain by Fountaintheatre

The Fountain Theatre presents the Los Angeles premiere of Alabaster, a funny and poignant new play about healing and the power of women by Audrey Cefaly. Directed by Casey Stangl, thi…

NOW CASTING: Los Angeles Premiere of funny and powerful “Alabaster” by Audrey Cefaly by Fountaintheatre

The Fountain Theatre is now casting the Los Angeles Premiere of Alabaster by Audrey Cefaly, directed by Casey Stangl. The funny and powerful comedy/drama about healing and the power of women…

Stephen Sachs feted at Gala celebration of his 34 years of Fountain Theatre service and leadership by Fountaintheatre

by Terri Roberts/Photos by Cooper Bates Last Saturday, November 16, Fountain Theatre friends and family gathered in the Blossom Ballroom of the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel to honor retiring Fo…

Raymond O. Caldwell selected to succeed Stephen Sachs as artistic director of Fountain Theatre by Fountaintheatre

The Fountain Theatre hosted a gala event Saturday night, November 16, at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel to celebrate the legacy of retiring founding artistic director Stephen Sachs, during …

Meet the cast of the Fountain’s U.S. premiere production of I, Daniel Blake by Fountaintheatre

JD Cullum as Daniel Blake This fall, the Fountain Theatre presents the U.S. premiere of I, Daniel Blake, a beautiful and deeply moving story adapted for the stage by Dave Johns from t…

Fountain hit show Fatherland heads to NYC for Off-Broadway run by Fountaintheatre

At last! The Fountain Theatre‘s hit world premiere production of Fatherland, conceived and directed by Fountain artistic director Stephen Sachs, is set to debut Off-Broadway at the Manh…

Forever Flamenco brings four sizzling shows to the Fountain stage this summer! by Fountaintheatre

Vanessa Albalos The summer just got even hotter! The Fountain Theatre’s beloved Forever Flamenco series returns, paying homage to series founder Deborah Culver Lawlor with four blow-ou…

NOW CASTING: U.S. Premiere of timely, powerful, and heroic “I, Daniel Blake” at Fountain Theatre by Fountaintheatre

The Fountain Theatre is now casting all roles for its U.S. premiere of the powerful and moving stage adaptation “I, Daniel Blake” by Dave Johns, based on Ken Loach’s award-winning film…

Smash hit Fatherland extends to July 21 by Fountaintheatre

Last call! The Fountain Theatre has announced the second extension of its world premiere hit play, Fatherland, conceived and directed by Fountain artistic director, Stephen Sachs. Since…

Actor Patrick Keleher urges you to see ‘Fatherland’ at the Fountain Theatre by Fountaintheatre

Video: Rave reviews everywhere for ‘Fatherland’ at the Fountain Theatre by Fountaintheatre

Fountain Theatre announces national job search to replace outgoing artistic director Stephen Sachs  by Fountaintheatre

The Fountain Theatre board of directors has announced criteria in its national search to replace outgoing artistic director Stephen Sachs, who will retire at the end of 2024. Sachs has b…

Biddy Mason: A Staged Reading, a co-presentation of the Fountain Theatre, plays tonight at the Autry Museum by Fountaintheatre

“If you hold your hand closed, nothing good can come in. The open hand is blessed, for it gives in abundance, even as it receives.” –Bridget “Biddy” Mason Tonight, March 7, at 7pm,…

Fountain Theatre co-founding artistic director Stephen Sachs announces retirement by Fountaintheatre

After 34 years as artistic director, Fountain Theatre co-founder Stephen Sachs has announced his retirement at the end of 2024. “The more than three decades spent launching, nurturing,…

Fountain Theatre produces new play ‘Fatherland,’ true story of son who turned father in for Jan 6 attack on Capitol by Fountaintheatre

A 19-year-old son faces the hardest day in his life when he testifies in federal court against his father after informing on him to the FBI. The Fountain Theatre presents the world premie…

2023: A year to remember at the Fountain Theatre by Fountaintheatre

Three hit productions of invigorating plays, transformative arts education programs, and the loss of two deeply significant Family members marked 2023 as a year we will always remember.

Now Casting: Nineteen year-old actor for lead role in Fountain Theatre’s world premiere ‘Fatherland’ by Fountaintheatre

The Fountain Theatre is casting the lead role for its upcoming World Premiere of Fatherland, a new play conceived and directed by Artistic Director Stephen Sachs. The riveting and powerful d…

Shirley Jo Finney Lifted Every Soul by Fountaintheatre

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Fountain Theatre will host memorial celebration for Shirley Jo Finney at Kirk Douglas Theatre Dec. 12 by Fountaintheatre

The Fountain Theatre will host a celebration to honor the memory of Shirley Jo Finney at the Kirk Douglas Theatre on Tuesday, Dec. 12 beginning at 7 p.m. A respected and beloved Los…

NOW CASTING: Graceful, angelic Black actress/dancer for “Freight” West Coast Premiere at Fountain Theatre by Fountaintheatre

The Fountain Theatre is seeking a Black actress with dance training or who moves well for the West Coast Premiere of FREIGHT: The Five Incarnations of Abel Green starring J. Alphonse Nichols…

Fountain Theatre mourns the passing of one of its own: Celebrated director Shirley Jo Finney by Fountaintheatre

The Fountain Theatre and the Los Angeles theater community are mourning the death of celebrated director Shirley Jo Finney, who passed away on October 10, 2023 at the age of 74 following an …

J. Alphonse Nicholson stars in West Coast premiere of ‘Freight’ for limited run at Fountain Theatre by Fountaintheatre

The Fountain Theatre presents the West Coast premiere of Freight: The Five Incarnations of Abel Green, a timely and timeless theatrical journey written by Howard L. Craft, directed by Joseph…

Fountain Theatre brings cops and kids together for life-changing program ‘Walking the Beat’ by Fountaintheatre

“Critical hope is needed.” Walking the Beat, the Fountain Theatre’s innovative community-building program that sees cops and kids working together to create theater, presents two fr…

Actor Tim Cummings discusses, signs his debut YA novel, Alice the Cat, at the Fountain on June 27 by Fountaintheatre

by Terri Roberts Fountain audiences know Tim Cummings as an impassioned actor who brings gritty depth and honesty to every role he undertakes. From his searing work as political activist Ned…

After 40 years, ‘Bluefish Cove’ is a haven at Fountain Theatre once again by Fountaintheatre

by Stephen Sachs “Isn’t that the theatre where they did Last Summer at Bluefish Cove?” It was 1990, and I heard that a lot. My business partner, Deborah Lawlor, and I had just acquired…

Meet Hannah Wolf, director of ‘Last Summer at Bluefish Cove’ by Fountaintheatre

Check out this short new video of Hannah Wolf, fabulous director of Last Summer at Bluefish Cove, as she discusses how love and friendship are core themes of this iconic, funny, and poignant…

Watch the magic happen! Set for Bluefish Cove is loaded onto the Outdoor Stage by Fountaintheatre

While the cast of our summer production, Last Summer at Bluefish Cove, have been hard at work rehearsing, Sets-to-Go has been hard at work building the incredible set designed by our fabulou…

Meet the Cast of Last Summer at Bluefish Cove by Fountaintheatre

Set in 1974, a group of queer women spend their summers together in a remote oceanfront town on Long Island. Their lesbian enclave is disrupted when Eva, a naïve straight woman recently sep…