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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 di…
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…
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, destroy…
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 Cas…
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…
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…
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, dur…
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 J…
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 …
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 b…
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. An a…
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 Sa…
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. Sac…
"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, a one-nig…
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, nurt…
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 …
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.
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…
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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 respect…
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…
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 …
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…
