Stephen Sachs

Stephen Sachs
Sachs in 2025
Born (1959-08-14) August 14, 1959
Alma materLos Angeles City College
Occupations
  • Stage director
  • playwright
SpouseJacqueline Schultz
Children2

Stephen Sachs (born August 14, 1959) is an American stage director, playwright, producer, and screenwriter. He co-founded the Fountain Theatre in Los Angeles in 1990 and served as its artistic director until 2024. He is known for his work in American regional theater, including collaborations with Athol Fugard and Deaf West Theatre, and for productions staged in Los Angeles, New York, and London. He has received multiple theater awards, including the Milton Katselas Award from the Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle for lifetime achievement in directing.