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April 21, 2020

Diane exuded community: she was attracted to community, cultivated community, advocated for community, celebrated community and LOVED community. She understood the value of gathering people together to strengthen voice and magnify power. Her spirited drive to connect inspired us to focus our collective efforts on bettering our world through both deepening our roots and aspiring…
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December 2, 2019
As members of our always growing Cornerstone family, you know that the work we do makes a huge difference in the lives of the people and the communities with whom we create unforgettable, life affirming theater. We hope you will take this opportunity to support our work by donating to our annual fundraising campaign. Just…
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October 3, 2019
Playwright Larissa FastHorse speaking at the Creative Capital Retreat about her collaboration with Cornerstone, the Lakota Project.
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September 17, 2019
Save the date for upcoming presentations of “What Happens Next” in Southern California. Ticket info coming soon! The show will be at University of California Irvine on November 18 at 6:30pm at Winifred Smith Hall. And then at Challenge Athletes Foundation (9591 Waples St, San Diego, CA 92121) on November 20, 21, 22 & 23…
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May 18, 2019

Opening night is tonight A Jordan Downs Illumination and we are sold out! Click here to check for available performance dates and times. Jordan Downs is once again on the precipice of change. As much as the neighborhood has changed, some things have stayed the same. While amenities, like showers, have been added and the…
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May 16, 2019

Tomorrow is the big day! A Jordan Downs Illumination opens for previews tomorrow at 8pm. Opening night is Saturday and is already sold out, but other performance dates are still available. Check them out on here. When people think about the 90’s in Los Angeles, several significant moments come to mind. In 1991, Rodney King…
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May 15, 2019

The Jordan Downs Recreation Center is in a state of change! We’re almost ready for May 18th, wrapping up load-in, adding finishing touches, and getting the cast ready for A Jordan Downs Illumination. We hope to see you there! While some things are constantly changing, others stay the same. The community of Watts was thriving…
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May 14, 2019

Preparing for the May 18th opening of A Jordan Downs Illumination has prompted a lot of discussion on the relationship between art and change. From the destruction of the Watts Rebellion rose an artistic renaissance that centered the needs of the community. The Watts Happening Coffeehouse was a place for artists, famous and otherwise, to…
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May 13, 2019

Change does not roll in on the wheels of inevitability, but comes through continuous struggle. -Martin Luther King Jr. It’s opening week! A Jordan Downs Illumination opens this Saturday, May 18th. As we highlight moments of change in Jordan Downs, we have to look at significant cultural movements that impacted the nation, as well as…
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May 10, 2019

Be the change you wish to see in the world. -Gandhi As we prepare to open A Jordan Downs Illumination on May 18th, we’re highlighting some of the important moments of change in the area. Originally designed to house war workers in the 40’s, the plan was for Jordan Downs to represent the best of…
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