Detained at The Fountain Theatre

THE LIFESPAN OF A FACT West Coast Premiere to be Presented at The Fountain Theatre in February

January 23, 2023

What's more important: writing the truth, or telling a good story? The Fountain Theatre will present the West Coast premiere of the Broadway hit play, The Lifespan of a Fact, by Jeremy Kareken, David Murrell and Gordon Farrell.

Tickets Now on Sale for West Coast Premiere of BROKEN STORY at The Sherry Theater

September 23, 2022

Tickets are now on sale for the West Coast Premiere of Broken Story by Cyndy A. Marion (You are Perfect at The Actors Company), directed by Tamara Rappart (USC New Works Festival; Playwrights’ Arena New Pages Lab). The production will be presented by New York City’s White Horse Theater Company in association with 134 West at The Sherry Theater.

Cast Announced for the West Coast Premiere of BROKEN STORY at The Sherry Theater

September 09, 2022

New York City’s White Horse Theater Company in association with 134 West will present the West Coast Premiere of Broken Story by playwright Cyndy A. Marion, directed by Tamara Ruppart, at The Sherry Theater November 4-27.

Photos: Get a First Look At IF I FORGET At Fountain Theatre

July 24, 2022

Jason Alexander directs L.A. premiere of Steven Levenson’s funny, powerful ‘If I Forget’ at Fountain Theatre

Jason Alexander Directs L.A. Premiere Of Steven Levenson's IF I FORGET At Fountain Theatre

June 15, 2022

The Fountain Theatre presents a deeply personal play about history, responsibility, and what we're willing to sacrifice for a new beginning. Tony Award-winning actor Jason Alexander, widely known from TV's Seinfeld, directs the Los Angeles premiere of If I Forget by Steven Levenson, running July 23 through September 10 on the Fountain's indoor stage. Previews begin July 20.

Fountain Theatre to Present 'Hyper-Staged' Reading of Lisa Loomer's ROE

June 02, 2022

The Fountain Theatre will once again jump into action with a “hyper-staged” reading of Roe, a powerful, poignant and often humorous play by Lisa Loomer that cuts through the headlines to reveal the real-life women behind Roe v. Wade, the landmark 1973 case that gave women the right to safe, legal abortion. 

DETAINED Extends at the Fountain Theatre

March 30, 2022

The Fountain Theatre extends its world premiere production of Detained through May 15. Written by France-Luce Benson, conceived and co-created by immigration attorney Judy Rabinovitz, this gripping new docudrama is based on interviews with longtime U.S. residents held in immigration detention, and with their family members, advocates, attorneys and representatives of ICE.

Photos: First Look at the World Premiere of DETAINED at Fountain Theatre

February 25, 2022

 How do families stay together, even when they are kept apart? Performances of Detained at Fountain Theatre will continue through April 10.

BWW Interview: Playwright France-Luce Benson on the World Premiere of DETAINED at the Fountain Theatre

February 18, 2022

Certainly, almost every American can talk about how we are descendants of immigrants who dreamed of living in a free country and did whatever was necessary to arrive on our shores. As a direct descendant of four grandparents and one parent who escaped from Eastern Europe in the early 20th Century, when I read about the Fountain Theatre presenting the world premiere of DETAINED, written by The Lily's 2021 Lorraine Hansberry Award-winning playwright France-Luce Benson, 'a gripping new docudrama composed of a compilation of true stories that explores the rippling impact of mass deportations on families,' I knew I wanted to speak with her about her inspiration and vision for the play.

World Premiere of DETAINED Announced At The Fountain Theatre

January 20, 2022

How do families stay together, even when they are kept apart? The Fountain Theatre presents a gripping new docudrama, a compilation of true stories that explores the rippling impact of mass deportations on families. The world premiere of Detained, written by 2021 Lorraine Hansberry Award-winning playwright France-Luce Benson and directed by Mark Valdez, winner of the 2021 Zelda Fichandler Award, opens February 19 at the Fountain Theatre.

Fountain Theatre Partners With Compton Unified School District On New Arts Ed Initiative

February 23, 2021

The program launched at Hollywood High School in Fall 2020 and is now expanding to the Compton Unified School District, where it will commence March 8 at Clarence A. Dickinson K-8.

BWW Interview: Playwright France-Luce Benson's Been Ready For SHOWTIME - BLUES

June 26, 2020

In these pandemic times, The Fountain Theatre has been Zooming their SATURDAY MATINEE series, the latest on June 27 being France-Luce Benson's SHOWTIME BLUES. The cast of this reading includes Cecil Blutcher, Suzette Azariah Gunn and Matt Kirkwood. I had the socially distant opportunity to pose a few questions to this prolific playwright.