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Friday, March 6, 2020

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…

SOURCE: intimateexcellent.com at 02:18PM
Thursday, March 5, 2020

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 …

SOURCE: intimateexcellent.com at 10:55AM
Friday, February 28, 2020

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…

SOURCE: intimateexcellent.com at 01:08PM
Thursday, February 27, 2020

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…

SOURCE: intimateexcellent.com at 01:35PM
Tuesday, February 25, 2020

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…

SOURCE: intimateexcellent.com at 10:47AM
Wednesday, February 19, 2020

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…

SOURCE: intimateexcellent.com at 10:06AM
Friday, February 14, 2020

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 …

SOURCE: intimateexcellent.com at 07:35PM
Thursday, February 6, 2020

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…

SOURCE: intimateexcellent.com at 03:04PM
Tuesday, February 4, 2020

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 …

SOURCE: intimateexcellent.com at 04:23PM
Saturday, February 1, 2020

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…

SOURCE: intimateexcellent.com at 09:50AM
Friday, January 31, 2020

France-Luce Benson joins Fountain Theatre staff as Community Engagement Coordinator by Fountaintheatre

The Fountain Theatre is pleased to announce that playwright/teaching artist France-Luce Benson has joined the staff as Community Engagement Coordinator. Her duties will include overseeing th…

SOURCE: intimateexcellent.com at 02:25PM
Wednesday, January 29, 2020

“Cosmic forces” brought actor Rob Nagle to ‘Human Interest Story’ at Fountain Theatre by Fountaintheatre

by Gil Kaan A stalwart member of the Los Angeles Theatre community, the multi-award-winning Rob Nagle will next be appearing on The Fountain Theatre stage in the world premiere of Step…

SOURCE: intimateexcellent.com at 10:42AM
Saturday, January 25, 2020
Friday, January 24, 2020
Monday, January 20, 2020

Fountain Theatre wins 6 Ovation Awards including Best Season and Best Production of a Play by Fountaintheatre

The Fountain Theatre dominated the 2020 LA Ovation Awards Monday night, January 13th, by winning six awards, including the prestigious Best Season and Best Production of a Play.  The LA Tim…

SOURCE: intimateexcellent.com at 02:17PM

World premiere ‘Human Interest Story’ explores homelessness and truth in journalism by Fountaintheatre

“The line between where you are now and sleeping in your car is much thinner than you think.” The Fountain Theatre presents the world premiere of a timely new play, written and direc…

SOURCE: intimateexcellent.com at 09:56AM
Wednesday, January 8, 2020

PHOTOS: Actors gather at first rehearsal for world premiere of new play ‘Human Interest Story’ by Fountaintheatre

Here we go! A new year. A new season. Company members assembled on Tuesday for the first rehearsal of the upcoming world premiere of Human Interest Story, written and directed by Stephen Sac…

SOURCE: intimateexcellent.com at 06:55PM
Sunday, December 29, 2019

Need some medicine for the spirit? A prescription for the soul? by Fountaintheatre

A personal message from Co-Artistic Director Stephen Sachs. Donate Now

SOURCE: intimateexcellent.com at 01:30PM
Friday, December 27, 2019

‘Between Riverside and Crazy’ playwright Stephen Adly Guirgis: “There is grace in the theatre.” by Fountaintheatre

By Alissa Wilkinson The Fountain Theatre’s acclaimed Los Angeles Premiere of the pulitzer Prize-winning Between Riverside and Crazy by Stephen Adly Guirgis has been extended to Jan 26. Vo…

SOURCE: intimateexcellent.com at 03:38PM
Thursday, December 26, 2019
Sunday, December 22, 2019
Wednesday, December 11, 2019

Cast announced for world premiere of timely ‘Human Interest Story’ at Fountain Theatre by Fountaintheatre

Actors Rob Nagle and Tanya Alexander will head the cast as newspaper columnist Andy Kramer and laid-off Elementary school teacher Betty Frazier in the world premiere of Human Interest Story …

SOURCE: intimateexcellent.com at 11:40AM
Tuesday, December 10, 2019
Tuesday, November 19, 2019

Smash Hit LA Premiere ‘Between Riverside and Crazy’ extends to January 26 at Fountain Theatre by Fountaintheatre

The Fountain Theatre’s acclaimed Los Angeles Premiere of the Pulitzer Prize winning play Between Riverside and Crazy by Stephen Adly Guirgis will extend its sold-out run to January 26, 202…

SOURCE: intimateexcellent.com at 01:25PM
Saturday, November 16, 2019

Fountain Theatre welcomes Margaret E. Phillips, PhD, to its Board of Directors by Fountaintheatre

The Fountain Theatre is proud to announce that esteemed teacher, researcher, and consultant Margaret E. Phillips, PhD, has joined its Board of Directors. Her special interests are in cultura…

SOURCE: intimateexcellent.com at 11:26AM
Friday, November 15, 2019

Lin-Manuel Miranda: “All art is political.” by Fountaintheatre

by Lin-Manuel Miranda All art is political. In tense, fractious times—like our current moment—all art is political. But even during those times when politics and the future of our count…

SOURCE: intimateexcellent.com at 06:18PM
Friday, November 8, 2019

Now casting: Fountain Theatre world premiere ‘Human Interest Story’ by Fountaintheatre

The Fountain Theatre is now casting roles available in the world premiere of the new play, Human Interest Story, written and directed by Stephen Sachs.  The timely  drama examining homeles…

SOURCE: intimateexcellent.com at 10:18AM
Wednesday, November 6, 2019

Fountain Theatre earns 18 Ovation Award nominations including Best Season by Fountaintheatre

LA STAGE Alliance announced yesterday that the Fountain Theatre has been honored with 18 Ovation Award nominations, the largest number of any intimate theatre for the 2018/19 season.  The F…

SOURCE: intimateexcellent.com at 10:03AM
Thursday, October 31, 2019
Wednesday, October 30, 2019

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2024-2025 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
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Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
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