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Our 2009 Season

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Athol Fugard's Newest Play

COMING HOME

thru 8/29

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Deidrie Henry and Timothy Taylor

              photo by Ed Krieger, graphics by Scott Siedman

thru August 29th

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from the theatre that brought you

Exits and Entrances and Victory

WEST COAST PREMIERE

of

ATHOL FUGARD'S NEWEST PLAY

COMING HOME

directed by

Stephen Sachs

(Exits and Entrances, Victory, Miss Julie, After the Fall)

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RAVE! - TOP PICK! - Los Angeles Times - "The West Coast premiere of “Coming Home” at the Fountain Theatre showcases [Fugard's] artistry in an optimum production... Director Stephen Sachs has elicited pitch-perfect performances from his cast... [Fugard's] masterly contrast of simple lives and elemental struggle, however, is resonantly humanistic, and in keeping with that tone Sachs keeps things emotionally straightforward and laceratingly truthful." - F. Kathleen Foley - full review

RAVE! - PICK OF THE WEEK! - L.A. Weekly - "masterfully drawn characters and deeply embedded humor. Under Stephen Sachs' direction, Henry shines, while Silcott is equally outstanding. As Mannetjie, whom we watch evolving into manhood,  Taylor and especially Elam both impress;  Adolphus Ward skillfully fashions the ghost of Veronica's grandfather... LUMINOUS!" - Deborah Klugman - full review

RAVE! - Back Stage - ECSTATICALLY RENDERED! - Veronica Jonkers (Deidrie Henry) is coming home, as it turns out, to die in the village of her youth, where her beloved grandfather, Oupa Jonkers (the sensational Adolphus Ward), lived and died before her. As Veronica, Henry is totally stunning, in stature and in her singing, which chills the heart as it warms the soul in that heartbreaking way that gives one shiver-inducing foreknowledge of inevitable pain. Accompanying her is Mannetjie (a sweet Timothy Taylor), her 5-year-old son: a surprise for the neighborhood but a key reason for Veronica's return. In later scenes, the 10-year-old Mannetjie (a talented Matthew Elam) is feistily played for his anger at an unkind world. Greeting Veronica, with the past in his pocket, is Alfred (an adorable Thomas Silcott), her friend, neighbor, and local joke. Highly emotional, ecstatically rendered, this production is rare medicine for Los Angeles theater." - Madeleine Shaner - full review

RAVE! - ReviewPlays.com; Santa Monica Daily Press; AirsLA.org - "ANOTHER WINNER FROM ATHOL FUGARD!... Once again, Stephen Sachs, co-artistic director of the Fountain, has taken on the pleasant task of directing Fugard’s play with one of the best teams of performers to be seen on any stage in a very long time... It’s a brilliant tour de force a trois right before your eyes... I CAN'T BEGIN TO TELL YOU HOW MUCH I LOVED THIS PLAY AND ITS PERFORMERS, and how emphatically I recommend it to you." - Cynthia Citron - full review

RAVE! - Hollywood Reporter - "WONDERFUL! ... a powerful, eloquent performance [Deidrie Henry] - a daring tour de force [Thomas Silcott] - charismatic... magnificent [Adolphus Ward]... Markedly less controversial than the work that made Fugard famous, "Home" might signal a developing interest, in the manner of Shakespeare's Prospero, at reflecting on the alchemy of his art. Perhaps he, like his characters, also is seeking a new beginning." - Laurence Vittes - full review

RAVE! - BC: Blog Critics - "GO SEE THIS ONE! - Stephen Sachs does a brilliant job of capturing just the right tone and look for telling this story. He has also assembled a REMARKABLE CAST. To denote the passage of time, two separate actors play Mannetjie: Timothy Taylor is the sweet-faced boy at five, while Matthew Elam plays the more serious intelligent Mannetjio at ten. Adolphus Ward is a kindly and moving presence as Oupa the grandfather. Thomas Silcott is terrific as Veronica's dimwitted but kind-hearted friend. Deidrie Henry is magnificent as the pretty Veronica who slowly descends into despair and death. Her performance stirs the heart." - Robert Machray - full review

RAVE! - Edge Los Angeles - "Fugard’s latest play is a sweet, quiet, and deeply affecting play that reflects the sentiments of the playwright about his homeland, South Africa... Fugard is keen on chronicling the state of his homeland in his plays... the political issues brought to the fore are not imposed upon, but are clearly stated in the way they affect the daily lives of his characters. Veronica and Alfred remain stark contrasts to how dreams play out in a political context: Henry’s impressive singing attests to Veronica’s deeply rooted desire to make it on her own and the level of success she is capable of; while Alfred’s less lofty goals perhaps shielded him from the harsh realities of life. In any event, and in part by the careful and nuanced direction of Stephen Sachs, the play never becomes overwrought. It also maintains an ever-present theme of Veronica’s hope." - Obed Medina - full review

RAVE! - EyeSpyLA.com - "COMPELLING PRODUCTION!... Fugard is on top of his game here. It’s a meticulously tight play. The writing is crisp, focused, funny and melancholy. He masterfully pulls at heart strings without making the audience feel manipulated...The cast is brilliant. Henry is a dynamic performer. She is strong as an actor and singer. When she sings it’s glorious. Silcott is marvelous as well. Luckily, the gifted actors are evenly matched, because the majority of the play rests on their talented shoulders... Fugard is a staple at the Fountain Theatre, probably because of the exceptional acting, directing and set designs. With luck, Fugard will always be coming home to the Fountain." - Mike Buzzelli - full review   

RAVE! - KCLA, KLAS, KPRO-AM, KMAX-AM - "OUTSTANDING!... Stephen Sachs  captures the look and feel of this touching story. The cast is outstanding, and this is all played out on Laura Fine Hawkes acccurate squalor shanty setting." - Gerri Garner - full review

RAVE! - Los Feliz Ledger -  "The high level of acting lives up to the well-known standards of productions at the Fountain Theatre. Fugard’s use of language and metaphor make the play A MUST SEE for serious playgoers." - Marilyn Oliver - full review

 

Athol Fugard

Winner of the Tony, Obie and New York Critics Circle Awards; hailed by TIME magazine as "the greatest active playwright in the English-speaking world."

The Fountain Theatre continues its unique relationship with one of the world's greatest living playwrights (Exits and Entrances, Victory, Road to Mecca). Achingly beautiful, full of the humanity and wisdom we've come to expect from Mr. Fugard's work, his newest play exposes life in contemporary South Africa through the unforgettable love of a mother for her child and the promise of a new world.

starring

Deidrie Henry

(Yellowman)

Thomas Silcott

(Master Harold & the Boys, Colony Theatre)

Adolphus Ward

(Joe Turner's Come and Gone & Gem of the Ocean)

with

Matthew Elam

Noah Murtadha

Timothy Taylor

creative and production team

Peter Bayne, JB Blanc, Christian Epps, Goar Galstyan, Laura Fine Hawkes, Ed Krieger, Shon Le Blanc, Liz McGavock, Scott Siedman, Scott Tuomey

Produced by Simon Levy and Deborah Lawlor

Previews begin June 13th

Opens June 20th

thru August 29th

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group sales: 323-663-1365

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Now in our 6th year!

FOREVER FLAMENCO! at the Fountain

1st and 3rd Sunday of each Month

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"SPIRITED SOLOS DRIVE FLAMENCO."

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PICK OF THE WEEK!
- "Now that the series has marked its first anniversary, the Fountain has certainly cemented its stature as L.A.'s most significant venue for flamenco. Kudos are also due to the rotating series of artistic directors who continue to attract the best dancers from L.A.'s vibrant community as well as significant out-of-town guests... L.A.'s MOST SIGNIFICANT VENUE FOR FLAMENCO." - L.A. Weekly

The hottest flamenco in town is happening at the Fountain! A thrilling combination of prepared work and spontaneous exploration.

New Artists and New Shows

Every 1st and 3rd Sunday

Check with us often to see who will be performing, including great artists like:

Singers: Marisol Fuentes, Vicente Griego, Charo Monge, Jesus Montoya, Pilar Moreno

Guitarists: Paco Arroyo, Robert Boyd, Adam del Monte, Gabriel Osuna, Kambis Pakandam, Jose Tanaka, Antonio Triana, Ben Woods

Dancers: Vanessa Acosta, Yolanda Arroyo, Clara Catalina, Ricardo Chavez, Juan del Valle, Carissa Hernandez, Arlene Hurtado, Evelyn Nacif, Arturo Nazzari, Timo Nunez, La Pamela, Sara Parra, Pablo Pizano, Paloma Rios, Sari, Mizuho Sato, Juan Talavera, Cristina Villalobos, Briseyda Zarate, Ryan Zermeno... and others

Percussionists (some shows, not all): Fredrick Danelian, Adam Hernandez, Gerardo Morales

Special Guests (when they are in town): Fanny Ara, Lakshmi Basile, Maria Bermudez, Melissa Cruz, La Conja, La Fibi, La Tania, Elena Osuna, Nelida Terado, Yaelisa, Carola Zertuche

UPCOMING SCHEDULE:

(programming subject to change)

WE PRESENT FLAMENCO ON THE

1st and 3rd SUNDAYS OF EACH MONTH.


July 5th:

Artistic Directors: Paco & Yolanda Arroyo

Guitarist: Paco Arroyo

Singer: Charo Monge

Dancers: Yolanda Arroyo, Rina Orellana, Mizuho Sato

July 19th: NO PERFORMANCE

August 1st: Special Ford Flamenco Extravaganza. Visit Ford Amphitheatre for more info... or BroadwayWorld.com

August 2nd: NO PERFORMANCE

August 16th: TBA

 

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