On this day in 1963, the Cinerama Dome opened its doors on Sunset Boulevard with the world premiere of Stanley Kramer’s “It’s A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World.” Designed by Welton Becket & Associates and built in just sixteen weeks, the Dome was a bold experiment in modern design and widescreen engineering. Its 316 hexagonal panels and sweeping geodesic form were purpose-built for the immersive Cinerama process, wrapping audiences in the motion of the movies themselves. For more than sixty years, the

🌃 During one of the most challenging moments in modern theatre history, The Fountain didn’t stop . . . we innovated. In this #35for35 Moment, James Bennett shares the remarkable story of how our outdoor stage was built and how it made live theatre happen when it mattered most. And now? We want to bring it back. We dream of reopening our outdoor stage in 2026—an “urban artistic paradise” where community gathers, artists thrive, and stories soar under the Los Angeles sky. If that dream resonates

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