by France-Luce Benson Josh Wilder might be the most down to earth wunderkind I've ever met. Barely in his 30s, he is the winner of numerous awards including the Jerome Many Voices Fellowship…
Know a college student looking for a paying job over the next few months? Someone who likes theatre and enjoys reaching out to people from a wide variety of communities? The Fountain is the …
By Terri Roberts Friday, August 28th, marked the 65th anniversary of the vicious murder of an innocent 14-year-old black youth named Emmett Till. His cold-blooded, colder-hearted killing, an…
by France-Luce Benson Robert and Jenna have been faithful members of The Fountain Family since the 1990s. What's kept them coming back? Robert says, "…the quality of the acting, the divers…
by France-Luce Benson This Saturday on Saturday Matinees, we'll be joined by award winning playwright and poet Kit Yan, whose musical Interstate won "Best Lyrics" at the 2018 New York Musica…
by Terri Roberts On August 28, 1955, 14-year-old Emmett Till was abducted from the home of his great uncle, Mose "Preacher" Wright, in the still-dark hours of a Mississippi morning. The two …
by France-Luce Benson I first met Dennis A. Allen II back in 2016 when we met to talk about our experiences as Playwrights in Residence at Djerassi's Resident Artist program. Although I was …
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 re…
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…
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 as …
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!
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 morning, but…
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…
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 Pride …
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 weekend…
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…
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…
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. The …
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, …
A personal message to you from Artistic Director Stephen Sachs. Donate Here or text "FOUNTAIN" to 243725.
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 be happy.…
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…
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…
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 wherever t…