Fountain Theatre

Name

Fountain Theatre

Legal name

The Fountain Theatre

Website

https://fountaintheatre.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Fountain Theatre is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit theater in Los Angeles producing mainstage plays, flamenco performances, youth residencies, and community programs, serving general audiences and local communities through ticket sales, donations, and sponsorships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Live Theatre / Performing Arts

NAICS

Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (71111), Performing Arts Companies (7111)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Theater, Musicals & Performing Arts (THAJAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Dance Performances (THAJAFAD), Community Theatre & Storytelling Festivals (MPAGAEAI)

Keywords

• Live theatrical productions
• Performing arts programs
• Youth arts education
• Community theater
• Flamenco performances

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: Primary revenue from ticket sales for theatrical productions, concerts, and special events through online box office (OvationTix) and in-person purchases.
2. Donations and Sponsorships: 501(c)(3) nonprofit accepting charitable contributions and corporate sponsorships to support operations and programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Fountain Theatre produces and presents live theatrical performances, flamenco concerts, and music showcases at its Los Angeles venue. It operates a portfolio of community and education programs including a youth residency, new play development, literary readings, and civic engagement initiatives. Tickets are sold directly to individual audience members through an online box office and at the theatre's physical location.

Product overview

Fountain Theatre is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit theater in Los Angeles offering a diverse portfolio of theatrical productions and performing arts programs. Its core offerings include mainstage theatrical productions, the Forever Flamenco concert series featuring traditional flamenco performances, the Fountain Voices Youth Residency program for young artists, and Fountain Kabarett monthly musical performances. Additional programs include community readings for new play development, the Walking the Beat community-building program, Fountain Pride celebrations, Fountain Reads literary programs, and Fountain Playwrights development initiatives. The theater also hosts special events, concerts, and streaming content through its YouTube channel.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Fountain Voices: Youth residency program teaching next generation how to champion, uplift, and inspire their community through art.
• Fountain Reads
• Fountain Playwrights
• Forever Flamenco
• Fountain Kabarett
• Walking the Beat

Products and services

• Mainstage Productions Full theatrical productions including plays, dramas, comedies, and adaptations presented on the main stage, featuring professional actors and creative teams for general audiences in Los Angeles.
• Forever Flamenco A recurring flamenco concert series featuring world-class flamenco artists, dancers, singers, and guitarists performing traditional and contemporary flamenco art forms at the Fountain Theatre.
• Fountain Kabarett A monthly cabaret series held on the first Thursday of each month featuring bold and imaginative musical talent from Los Angeles.
• Fountain Voices Youth Residency A youth residency program teaching the next generation to champion, uplift, and inspire their community through art, culminating in devised theatrical productions.
• Fountain Reads Reading and literary engagement programs connecting audiences with plays and written works.
• Fountain Playwrights Programs supporting playwrights in developing new works for the stage.
• Walking the Beat An innovative community-building program bringing together students and police officers to create original theater based on their writings and reflections about gun violence and community impact.
• Fountain Pride A celebration of Queer Los Angeles through storytelling and community building during Pride Month, with proceeds supporting the LA LGBT Center.
• Community Readings Free community events allowing members to experience plays about them, by them, and near them, with guided conversations that directly impact productions of upcoming seasons.
• Poetry for the People A theatrical production celebrating writers committed to human rights and political activism, featuring music and movement performances.

Quantifiable outcome

• Producing over 50 productions with Simon Levy alone

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• LA LGBT CentercoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPride Month partner for Fountain Pride 2026. The Fountain Theatre donates 10% of each Fountain Pride event ticket to support LA LGBT Center services including Youth Housing, Health Navigation for Seniors, Group Therapies, Immigration Services, and Gender Affirming Care.
• Cal State FullertonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Cal State Fullerton to workshop and present new musical works, including 'America Online in Concert' featuring musical theatre students.
• Inner-City ArtsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFountain Theatre's 'Fountain for Youth' arts education wing collaborates with Inner-City Arts on theatrical productions including 'Biddy Mason'.
• The Autry Museum of the American WestminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates with the Autry Museum on the 'Biddy Mason' theatrical production blending video projection, music, song, movement and dramatic storytelling.
• CounterBalance TheaterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners on 'Biddy Mason' theatrical production bringing the true story of an extraordinary Los Angeles citizen to life.
• East West PlayersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociated with East West Players for the production of 'Hannah and the Dread Gazebo' by Jiehae Park.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• East West Players: Asian American nonprofit theater in Los Angeles producing mainstage works and community programming. Fountain Theatre is already a partner on Hannah and the Dread Gazebo, indicating direct artistic and operational overlap in the LA nonprofit theater ecosystem.
• Steppenwolf Theatre Company: Chicago-based nonprofit theater producing new plays and adaptations with strong artistic reputation. Comparable as a mission-driven, award-winning nonprofit theater company with a multi-program portfolio and community engagement focus.
• The Public Theater: New York nonprofit theater producing new works, Shakespeare in the Park, and community programs. Comparable in producing socially engaged programming, supporting playwrights, and running civic arts education initiatives similar to Fountain Voices.
• Mark Taper Forum: Operated by Center Theatre Group, the Mark Taper Forum is a downtown Los Angeles nonprofit theater producing new plays, premieres, and socially engaged programming — directly comparable to Fountain Theatre's mission and Los Angeles footprint.
• La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club: New York-based nonprofit theater known for experimental new works, playwright development, and community-rooted programming. Comparable in its focus on developing emerging artists and socially engaged storytelling, though serving a different city.
• Geffen Playhouse: Westside Los Angeles nonprofit theater presenting mainstage productions, new works development, and community programs. Comparable in size and mission to Fountain Theatre and competes for overlapping LA audiences and donors.
• Arena Stage: Washington, D.C. nonprofit regional theater producing premieres and community programs. Comparable as a regional Tony-recognized theater with programming in new works, community engagement, and education outreach.
• Berkeley Repertory Theatre: Bay Area nonprofit theater producing new plays and premieres with strong Tony Award pedigree. Comparable in producing socially engaged premieres and operating a multi-program community engagement model similar to Fountain Theatre's.
• Yale Repertory Theatre: New Haven-based nonprofit theater producing new works and developmental programming. Comparable as a nonprofit producing theater focused on new plays and artist development, similar in scale to Fountain Theatre.

Broad incumbents

• Center Theatre Group: LA's largest nonprofit theater operator running the Mark Taper Forum, Ahmanson Theatre, and Kirk Douglas Theatre. A broader incumbent whose programming philosophy and donor base overlaps with Fountain Theatre's but with materially larger scale and resources.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/FountainTheatre
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fountain-theatre

Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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