May 4, 2020
Dear Cornerstone circles of friends and collaborators! Tuesday, May 5th is #GivingTuesdayNow and we hope you’ll consider making a donation to support Cornerstone. We were working with residents in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Highland Park and with the Indigenous communities of South Dakota when the pandemic made it impossible to continue our in-depth engagement of…
May 3, 2020
We are heartbroken at the passing of friend and former board member Dr. Kerry English. A pediatrician in South Los Angeles for forty years, Kerry made almost a second career of going to the theater. Not just going to the theater, but going to the theater every night, and going to every theater, and every…
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…
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…
October 3, 2019
Playwright Larissa FastHorse speaking at the Creative Capital Retreat about her collaboration with Cornerstone, the Lakota Project.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
