DONATION CAMPAIGNS
Fountain Voices 2026
ABOUT FOUNTAIN VOICES:
Fountain Voices is a community-driven storytelling initiative that empowers young people to examine urgent social and community issues through theatre, oral history, and civic engagement. Bringing together youth, teaching artists, nonprofit partners, and community members, the program transforms lived experience into original performance work that sparks dialogue and builds community connection.
ABOUT THE SUMMER RESIDENCY:
The 2026 Fountain Voices Summer Residency will focus on the lasting impact of the Eaton Fire and the ongoing work of recovery and resilience across affected Los Angeles communities. Guided by professional teaching artists and community partners, participants will engage directly with individuals and organizations responding to the aftermath of the fires while exploring storytelling and activism through devised theatre practices.
Throughout the program, participants will conduct interviews, reflect on personal and community experiences, and transform these stories into an original theatrical work rooted in lived experience. The residency will culminate in public performances and community conversations that amplify underrepresented voices and foster empathy and connection through the arts.
HELP US RAISE $20,000
To conduct the 2026 Summer Residency, we must raise $20,000 by July 1st.
These funds are needed to cover teaching artist pay, programmatic and production costs, and honoraria to the student participants.
Unlike typical summer arts programs where families are required to pay upwards of $500 a week, Fountain Voices actually pays students a weekly $100 stipend and provides students with the opportunity to complete community service hours for their commitment and participation.
With your support, we can provide these young people with something essential: a space to be seen, heard, and connected. Through storytelling and performance, participants learn that their voices have power and that they can effect change.
DONOR TIERS:
$10,000 & Up - REVOLUTIONARIES - receive opportunity to provide a resource that will influence the development of the play, autographed poster, 25-26 Student Play Anthology & 2 performance tickets
$10,000 & Up - REVOLUTIONARIES - receive opportunity to provide a resource that will influence the development of the play, autographed poster, 25-26 Student Play Anthology & 2 performance tickets
$5000 & Up - TRAILBLAZERS - receive autographed poster, 25-26 Student Play Anthology & 2 performance tickets
$2500 & Up - CHANGEMAKERS - receive 25-26 Student Play Anthology & 2 tickets
$1000 & Up - CHAMPIONS - receive 25-26 Student Play Anthology & 2 tickets
$500 & Up - COLLABORATORS - receive 2 performance tickets
$250 & Up - ADVOCATES - receive 2 invited dress tickets
$100 & Up - CHEERLEADERS - receive 2 invited dress tickets
$50 & Up - SUPPORTERS - receive 2 invited dress tickets
Living Ticket Fund
The Fountain Theatre is committed to making theatre accessible to all.
The Living Ticket Fund ensures equitable access by allowing all patrons to name their own price while also centering the need to pay artists living wages for their work.
For Poetry For The People: The June Jordan Experience, over $17,000 was raised through the Living Ticket Fund allowing us to meet our budget. We hope you'll continue to contribute to this fund making Name Your Price tickets a permanent fixture on the Fountain mainstage!
The Simon Levy Social Justice Directing Award
Honor a Legacy. Support What Comes Next.
For more than three decades, Simon Levy has helped shape The Fountain Theatre through bold, socially engaged storytelling—work that has challenged, inspired, and connected audiences in lasting ways.
As Simon transitions into his role as Producing Director Emeritus, we invite you to honor his legacy by supporting the next generation of artists who share that same commitment.
Every contribution helps:
Support emerging and established directors
Sustain bold, socially engaged productions
Carry forward a legacy of meaningful theatre
Your gift helps ensure that this spirit continues—on our stage and beyond.
Fountain Theatre
The Fountain Fund is the essential sustaining support the theatre needs to keep its lights on.
Your generosity is critical to the excellence and sustainability of The Fountain Theatre's artistic programming and community engagement, including arts education. For information about how you can best support our work -- including bequests -- please contact Johannah Maynard Edwards, Managing Director, @ 323.663.1525. x307 or johannah@fountaintheatre.com. Thank you!
Fountain Fund Contribution Levels:
Angels Circle:
Gifts of $5,000 or more
Gifts of $5,000 or more
Leadership Circle:
Gifts of $2,500 or more
Gifts of $2,500 or more
Producer’s Circle:
Gifts of $1,500 or more
Gifts of $1,500 or more
Director’s Circle:
Gifts of $1,000 or more
Gifts of $1,000 or more
Patron’s Circle:
Gifts of $500 or more
Gifts of $500 or more
Backer’s Circle:
Gifts of $250 or more
Gifts of $250 or more
Supporter’s Circle:
Gifts of $100 or more
Gifts of $100 or more
Friend’s Circle:
Gifts of $50 or more
Gifts of $50 or more
Forever Flamenco Fund
Honoring the legacy of Fountain's co-founder Debra Culver Lawler, we continue to offer the Forever Flamenco program as one of southern California's premiere destination to experience authentic Flamenco.
Your support will allow us to increase wages and cover travel expenses for the Flamenco artists.
RETURN (Teshuvah)
Help us produce the World Premiere production of RETURN by Beth Kander in early 2027.
The production will cost an estimated $100,000 to produce so we are seeking a group of committed sponsors and co-producers to make this dream a reality. Donations of any size are welcome. Sponsorship opportunities begin at just $500 and come with some incredible perks! To discuss the right level for you, contact Managing Director Johannah Maynard Edwards at johannah@fountaintheatre.com.
SPONSORSHIP TIERS:
Co-Producer - $500
Associate Producer - $1000
Producer - $5000
Lead Producer - $10,000
Executive Producer - $50,000
