Judith Moreland and Bo Foxworth in ‘Building the Wall’ at Fountain Theatre
Now in its 3rd sold-out month, The Fountain Theatre’s acclaimed world premiere of the powerful new play Building the Wall has been extended to August 27th.
In the newest play by Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning playwright Robert Schenkkan (The Kentucky Cycle, All the Way, Hacksaw Ridge), the Trump administration has carried out his campaign promise to round up and detain millions of immigrants. As a writer interviews the former supervisor of a private prison, it becomes clear how federal policy has escalated to a terrifying, seemingly inconceivable, yet inevitable conclusion.
Directed by Michael Michetti, the original cast features Judith Moreland as Gloria, and Bo Foxworth as Rick. Victoria Platt will assume the role of Gloria starting June 24th.
The Fountain Theatre’s world premiere, the first in a series of productions taking place across the U.S. as part of a National New Play Network Rolling World Premiere, has received national and international attention from TIME magazine, The New York Times, Washington Post, BBC News Hour, Radio Canada, Agence France-Presse, Breitbart News and more. The Los Angeles Times calls it “L.A.’s Hottest Ticket!”
“A REVOLUTIONARY NEW PLAY”— TIME magazine
“L.A.’S HOTTEST TICKET… terrifyingly plausible… should be seen and shuddered over, if only to heighten our collective vigilance.” — Los Angeles Times
“PACKS PUNCH AFTER PUNCH”—Daily News
“MESMERIZING… logically illustrates, step by step, how fascism can gradually take root among people who abhor it.” —The Hollywood Reporter
“COMPELLING… Don’t miss this play” — KCRW
“RIVETING… an urgently important call to arms” — Arts In LA
“A TOUR DE FORCE… riveting, harrowing and illuminating” — Broadway World
“ONE HELL OF A SCARY PLAY… a necessary wake-up call to action.” — EDGE
“GRIPPING… timely and relevant” — LA Splash
“SEE IT WHILE YOU CAN” — People’s World
