CHANGES AT THE FOUNTAIN.. THEATRE

 CHANGE..  

SPARE CHANGE. 

CHANGE THE CHANNEL 

CHANGE THE DIAPER 

CHANGE ? 

GOT ANY CHANGE, MISTER? CHANGE YOUR MIND,  IT'S GOOD FOR YOU SAYS HOWARD RUGG..... 

CHANGE COURSE? 

CHANGE?

 With the departure of Stephen Sachs from the Fountain Theeatre and the passsing of  another of the founders, dear Deborah Lawlor.. word quickly spreads that Simon Levy, the last of the origijnal three major innovators for Theatre in Los Angeles  via The Fountain is changing course.. Darn it.. A change of direction..   

I have to admit that I don't deal with change well.  I get comfortable and like the feeling of sameness. 

That's on me, of course and  as I know and very much appreciate the work that these three wonderful folks have shared with Los Angeles for many years, I see the value in taking a step away. 

Simon.. stolen from  Facebook

Simon Levy is a pal. ..  I have reviewed the plays he's produced and directed over so many years that I can't count them all.

 

The Fountain Theatre is a gift that takes chances and presumably undeer the Artistic Director Raymound O. Caldwell, will forge on with the stuff that Theatre is suppposed to do:  Enlighten, Inform and Entertain.  Olé!!

This is a brief tribute to Simon Levy.

His leadership and dedication to the Art of Theatre is unique in that he has balanced ideas that have been vital to the education and enlightenment  of not only regular patrons.. but to the community with programs that bring folks together with the involvement of the City of Los Angeles. What else??  The Fountain has gifted the world with shows off to the West End and to New York because they mattered.

 Stay tuned for information regarding the next steps for The Fountain, remembering Bette Davis's advice that to get anywhere in Hollywood? "Take Fountain!  

Happy Trails to you, Simon.

Please stay in touch.

Michael Sheehan 

for onstagelosangeles

May the 4th Be With You! 

2026