Celebrating The Fountain’s 35th Anniversary and Securing its Future!
Dear Friends, 2025 is The Fountain’s 35th Anniversary! Our intimate theatre on Fountain Avenue has stood the test of time bringing you, our loyal patrons, extraordinary theatrical experiences that represent vital voices and issues of our time. From Athol Fugard and August Wilson to Martyna Majok and Tarell Alvin McCraney, The Fountain Theatre has led the way, presenting Los Angeles audiences dynamic new works that challenge assumptions, cultivate compassion, and celebrate our shared humanity. These values and experiences are essential in a democratic society, and are central to our work at The Fountain. We invite you to honor these milestones with us! Your gift will help ensure The Fountain's legacy for the next 35 years!
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Created to honor the legacy of our Co-Founder and Artistic Director Emeritus, Stephen Sachs. An extraordinary and gifted playwright, Stephen led The Fountain for 34 years. Throughout his tenure, he wrote several powerful plays that focused on telling stories that “dramatized urgent political and social issues relevant to our time.” The Stephen Sachs Playwright in Residence Fellowship will be given annually to a Los Angeles based playwright to support the development of a new work that will be fully produced as part of The Fountain Theatre season.
GOAL: $20,000 ANNUALLY
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Created to honor the vision of award-winning director, Simon Levy, our dedicated Producing Director. For the past 33 years Simon has directed some of The Fountain’s most memorable productions inspiring actors, designers, and audiences alike. The Simon Levy Director in Residence Fellowship will be awarded annually to a promising early career Los Angeles based director. The awardee will be given the opportunity to work with The Fountain team throughout a season and direct a debut production on The Fountain stage.
GOAL: $20,000 ANNUALLY
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Named after our retiring Development Director, Barbara Goodhill, because of her focus on friendship and community. The Community Room will be located right next to the Lobby and will become a space that connects our patrons to the themes, ideas, and history of The Fountain Theatre while being a space for folx to gather, dialogue, learn, and grow.
GOAL: $20,000
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We are planning exciting new facility changes that will bring our community together while expanding your experiences at The Fountain! We are excited to be re-organizing our ground floor to add a new space for our patrons!
Video by Miguel Á. Padriñán: https://www.pexels.com/video/rainbow-light-reflection-on-a-soap-bubble-4431319