Fountain Theatre Artistic Director Stephen Sachs to Retire
The L.A. theatre’s co-founder, a busy writer and director both at his company and elsewhere, will step down at the end of the year.
All Stories About Fountain Theatre
Shirley Jo Finney Lifted Every Soul
The late director was fluent in matters spiritual, emotional, and textual.
Deborah Lawlor, the Fountain Theatre’s Guardian Angel
In her life and her work producing theatre and dance in Los Angeles, she never gave less than her all, and we are all the richer for it.
Jason Alexander Can’t ‘Forget’ the Theatre
Now directing the L.A. premiere of Steven Levenson’s Jewish American family drama ‘If I Forget,’ Alexander holds forth about identity, history, and what he learned from Jerome Robbins.
Why Some Indoor Theatres Are Taking It Outside
Some companies, eager to return to the stage, are building new ones outdoors, gambling that al fresco offerings will both serve and draw their communities.
Fountain Theatre to Install Outdoor Stage
After receiving approval from the city, the Los Angeles theatre will install a stage in its parking lot, seating up to 84.
Online This Week: From Hong Kong to Paris to East L.A.
This week’s virtual offerings will take you places, from the worlds of hip-hop and RPG games to the circus.
Online This Week: Convention Counter-Programming
Reunion readings, benefit concerts, archival recordings, special events, and more.
What Would Life Be Like Without Theatre? We All Get to Find Out
Like George Bailey in ‘It’s a Wonderful Life,’ we have the chance to glimpse the world without our work. Will we make the most of what we learn in this down time?
Fountain Theatre Season to Include L.A. Premieres of Jacobs-Jenkins, Churchill, Levenson
In addition to premieres of ‘If I Forget,’ ‘An Octoroon,’ and ‘Escaped Alone,’ the season includes a new play by co-artistic director Stephen Sachs.
