Urban Rez

Playwright Larissa FastHorse serves up a feast of culture with a side of satire in Urban Rez, Cornerstone’s seventh play in The Hunger Cycle. Called “engaging and informative” by the LA Times, Urban Rez becomes a hotbed of chaos when guests are presented with an opportunity that could change everything — federal recognition. This potentially lucrative offer threatens to upend familial bonds and relationships as community members are confronted with the insidious and absurd task of figuring out who’s out and who’s in. How far is the tribe’s self-appointed leader willing to go to beat the system, stay out of jail, and protect what is sacred? You may not find fry bread at Urban Rez, but you will find a thought-provoking immersive theater experience that’s sure to feed your curiosity.

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Thank you for joining us at Urban Rez!

Urban Rez Artwork by Steven Paul Judd, 2016 / Postcard Design by Raymond Tejada, 2016

fellowship

FELLOWSHIP - January 19-February 12, 2017

[embed]https://youtu.be/sAWecgxXBBg[/embed] fellowship ('fe-lo-ship) noun : companionship, company : a community of interest, activity, feeling, or experience : a new play by Julie Marie Myatt, to be presented by Cornerstone Theater Company in January/February of 2017 : a volunteer service opportunity for Los Angeles-area audiences The eighth play in Cornerstone's Hunger Cycle, Fellowship is a performance that immerses you in the role of volunteer, giving you the opportunity to do something useful for hungry people in Los Angeles. Five souls find fellowship in giving their time to a weekly volunteer shift, making sandwiches for a local food bank. They work hard, sing, laugh, and share stories of what brought them to this service. This weekly time together is their church and sanctuary until the day a stranger enters. What happens when Hunger comes to visit? fellowship, the eighth play in Cornerstone’s Hunger Cycle, is an immersive experience that puts you in the role of volunteer. At fellowship, you will be invited to help prepare and assemble sack lunches to be distributed to hungry people in Los Angeles. Join us at fellowship, and let’s get to work! Thank you for joining us for “fellowship,” a play for volunteers. We are so grateful to all of you who came out to volunteer and experience “fellowship” with us. With your help, we were able to make and deliver 2,100 lunch sacks to people in need throughout Los Angeles as part of our audience experience. Integral in our play-making process are our community partners, and we are so thankful to Hunger Action Los Angeles-HALA, MEND Poverty, Project Angel Food, Westside Food Bank, Food Forward, Watts Labor Community Action Committee: Home For Good The L.A. Kitchen, Community Services Unlimited inc. and their volunteers for helping to make fellowship by sharing their stories, hosting Cornerstone at various volunteer activities and teaching us about the landscape of fighting hunger in Los Angeles. More #fellowship Creative Seeds are a host of art-filled events inspired by and created with our collaborating communities. Below you will find information about the Creative Seeds we hosted for  fellowship, a play for volunteers. 30 DAYS OF SERVICE   From January 14- February 12, 2017 we sought to inspire 100 new volunteers throughout Los Angeles by providing a variety of opportunities at our many community partner organizations, and encouraged people to #LETSGETTOWORK! Fellowship: At The Table, a 3-part discussion with leaders, advocates, and community members doing something to end hunger in Los Angeles. At The Table discussions were held at Cornerstone Theater Company and recorded LIVE on Facebook as part of the Creative Seeds programming for fellowship, the play for volunteers. We have uploaded the 3-part series below for you to view. Being of Service in Los Angeles: What does successful volunteerism look like? Guest Panelists include: Robert Egger, President and Founder of L.A. Kitchen, Luke Ippoliti, Food Justice and Sustainability Director from MEND Poverty, and Vesna Fartek, Volunteer Service Manager from Project Angel Food, facilitated by Genevieve Riutort from Westside Food Bank  The Politics of Hunger Guest Panelists include: Frank Tamborello, Executive Director of Hunger Action Los Angeles and Neelam Sharma, Executive Director from Community Services Unlimited, facilitated by Genevieve Riutort from Westside Food Bank   Food Waste in Los Angeles Guest Panelists include: Robert Egger, President and Founder of LA Kitchen; Luis Yepiz, Wholesale Recovery Manager from Food Forward; Iesha Siler, Policy Associate from LA Food Policy Council, facilitated by Genevieve Riutort from Westside Food Bank    All Creative Seeds events are FREE and open to all!

Magic Fruit

MAGIC FRUIT - November 16-December 10

This November, Cornerstone will present Magic Fruit written by Michael John Garcés, as the Hunger Bridge Show, the culmination of the six-year Hunger Cycle, in collaboration with our many community partners. The world premiere of Magic Fruit will unite the eight communities that we have engaged with over the life of the cycle, reconnecting us with thousands of individuals, community partner organizations, and audiences. CLICK HERE TO FIND OUR MORE INFO AND TO PURCHASE TICKETS. Magic Fruit Artwork by Aise Born, 2017 / Postcard Design by Raymond Tejada, 2017

“The Cardinal”, a journey through Flushing

Cornerstone Theater Company Presents The Cardinal, a journey through Flushing in Queens, New York Written by Cusi Cram Directed by Juliette Carrillo Thank you for joining us to see The Cardinal in Queens, New York August 10-11, 2018. Check out links to some of our press below, click here to view our photo album, and visit our "Meet The Players" blog series to learn more about the Institute participants that helped to create The Cardinal. Sophie embarks on a journey through her neighborhood in search of answers to questions about her family and home. Strangers and neighbors offer insights, but not everyone is what they seem. Will she find what she is looking for on the 7 Train? At a picnic in Corona Park? Amidst the flowers of a community garden? Or could the answers lie on a flight from JFK? This world premier play features local residents, original music, and a spectacular shadow puppet portrayal of the urban landscape of Queens. The Cardinal was created as part of Cornerstone’s Institute Summer Residency, which includes participants from across the United States and Canada. PRESS CLICK HERE for The Cardinal PRESS RELEASE. Further press inquiries, please contact Director of Strategic Relations Ilia Lopez at ilopez@cornerstonetheater.org.                                  

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Artwork by Queens resident Kaixuan Wang