The Fountain Theatre is a non-profit producing
organization established in 1990 by co-Artistic Directors Deborah Lawlor
and Stephen Sachs dedicated to providing a nurturing, creative home for
multi-ethnic theatre and dance artists. Here we develop provocative new
works or explore a unique vision of established plays that reflect the
immediate concerns and cultural diversity of contemporary Los Angeles
and the nation.
In an era of urban anxiety, ethnic hostility and wavering spirit, The Fountain
offers a safe, supportive haven for a family of artists of varied
backgrounds to gather, interact and inspire each other toward the
creation of work that will ignite and illuminate the community from
which it’s drawn and give creative voice to those who may not otherwise
be heard.
Housed in a charming two-story complex in Hollywood, California, The Fountain
has grown into one of the most successful of the smaller venues in the
busy Los Angeles theatre world. With the addition of Producing Director
Simon Levy and Associate Producer James Bennett, The Fountain Theatre
has an artistic family with a wealth of experience that is quickly
bringing the theatre’s work to the attention of larger and larger
audiences.
The Fountain Theatre‘s activities include a
year-round season of fully-produced new and established plays (30 world
premieres and 38 U.S., West Coast, Southern California or Los Angeles
premieres in 25 years, each reflecting a unique cultural voice and
serving a distinctive ethnic community). We’re also the foremost
presentors of Flamenco in Los Angeles; have a New Plays developmental
series, Educational Outreach Programs, and national/international tours.
To date, Fountain Theatre productions have won more than 260 awards for all areas of production, performance, and design. And Fountain Theatre
projects have been seen in Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, Santa
Barbara, Seattle, Chicago, Florida, New Jersey, Minneapolis, London and
Edinburgh, among other cities and countries.