This summer the Fountain Voices Youth Residency works to devise Like a Phoenix We Rise. This play explores community perspectives around the 2025 Eaton Fire. During their month long residency, these youth within the greater Los Angeles are create an artistic community full of collaboration, trust, bold creativity.

The mission of Fountain Voices largely consists of teaching the next generation how to champion, uplift, and inspire their community through art. The members of this residency have done just that through a devised 75 minute piece that honors a historic tragedy with heart and perspective while using an unbridled imagination to envision a path forward.

We are so honored to experience these young artists develop their unique voices and engage their civic duties through impactful theatre. Join us this at The Fountain Theatre this August for the world premier of Like a Phoenix We Rise and witness the next generation of dynamic and community engaging storytelling.

Performances:

Saturday August 1st | 7pm

Sunday August 2nd | 2pm

Like a Phoenix We Rise Directed by ReSheda D. Terry

Written by Alex Ubokudom

Devised and Performed by Fountain Voices Youth Residency:

Jamaal Avery, Jr

Allison Flores

Solea Horvat

Aleksandr Kasianov

Cross McDaniel

Cristy Navarrete

Gavynn Railey

Max Rene

D'zure Shelby

Draeden Smalley

Anaiya Whitaker