Sacred Fools Theatre Company

The Sacred Fools Theater Company is a Los Angeles-based theatre company and non-profit organization. It was founded in January of 1997. Their productions are typically staged at their theatre, at 660 N. Heliotrope in Los Angeles, California.

Organization

Sacred Fools is governed partly by a non-dues paying company, and partly by a traditional board of directors. A three-person Artistic Committee is elected each season from by the company, and also a three-person membership committee. The board of directors oversees business matters. Sacred Fools has open door policy and does not restrict directors to casting actors from within the company. Sacred Fools Theater is a primarily volunteer-run organization.

For Season 16 (2012-2013), the Artistic Directors were Alyssa Preston, Leon Russom, and French Stewart.

Mission Statement

From the Sacred Fools official website: "The Sacred Fools Theater is dedicated to creating and fostering a dynamic, empowered artistic community in Los Angeles. The company is run solely by the ensembled artists. We have an ongoing commitment to the development of new plays and projects which challenge traditional expectations of the theatrical experience. Our goal is to produce work which invigorates, enlightens and entertains. We believe that theater is a popular and vital art form which inspires and transforms its audience and its members."

History

The Sacred Fools Theater Company was founded by a group of theater artists in the Santa Monica living room of John Sylvain. The group very quickly formed a non-profit corporation, raised money, and found a space. They initially subleased the 660 N. Heliotrope space from Deaf West Theatre, and eventually leased the space outright.

Since its founding Sacred Fools, has produced over 100 productions, including several world premieres. These include Steven Banks and Penn Jillette's Love Tapes, and Dean Cameron's The Nigerian Spam Scam Scam, which has gone on to tour the world.

Season 16 (2012-2013)

• A Kind of Love Story by Jenelle Riley; November 18–December 23
• The Coarse Acting Show by Michael Green
• The Christmas Present by Guy Picot
• Absolutely Filthy by Brendan Hunt
• Neverwhere by Robert Kauzlaric, adapted from the novel by Neil Gaiman
• Watson and the Dark Art of Harry Houdini by Jaime Robledo

Spotlight

• Red Bastard by Eric Davis, Deanna Fleysher, and Sue Morrison
• Exorcistic – The Rock Musical Parody Experiment by Michael Shaw Fisher, musical arrangement by Michael Teoli

On-going Shows

• Serial Killers
• Fast & Loose
• Ten Tops

Special Events

• Super-Sweet 16th Season Launch Party
• 5th Annual Donor Gala Dinner
• Summer Theatre Camp

Notable Artists

• Steven Banks
• Dean Cameron
• Henry Dittman
• Jenna Fischer
• David Huynh
• Laurie Metcalf
• Ben Rock
• Leon Russom
• David Sparrow

External links

• Official Website
• Sacred Fools on Facebook
• Sacred Fools on Twitter