The cast of ‘My Name is Asher Lev’: Joel Polis, Anna Khaja and Jason Karasev.
Fountain actors enjoyed a lively evening of camaraderie and celebration at the Ovation Award Nominee Reception Monday night hosted by LA Stage Alliance and held at the Kirk Douglas Theatre. The reception toasts all theatre artists nominated for Ovation Awards this year, honoring excellence in the LA theatre community. Award Night is Nov 2nd.
The Fountain Theatre has received six 2014 Ovation Award nominations this year:
- Best Season – The Normal Heart, My Name is Asher Lev, The Brothers Size
- Best Production of a Play – My Name is Asher Lev
- Best Lead Actress in a Play – Anna Khaja, My Name is Asher Lev
- Best Acting Ensemble for a Play – Jason Karasev, Anna Khaja, Joel Polis, My Name is Asher Lev
- Best Acting Ensemble for a Play – Gilbert Glenn Brown, Matthew Hancock, Theodore Perkins, The Brothers Size
- Best Choreography – Ameenah Kaplan, The Brothers Size
Two Fountain productions have earned nominations for Best Acting Ensemble in a Play, and the casts from both My Name is Asher Lev and The Brothers Size were at the Nominee Reception enjoying themselves. An exuberant evening to celebrate LA theatre and experience the joy and goodwill of artistic community.
This year’s Ovation Awards ceremony will be held at the San Gabriel Mission Playhouse on November 2 at 7:00 PM. Full list of all Ovation Award nominees
