Long Bridge Over Deep Waters, the Culminating Bridge Show of Our Four-And-A-Half-Year Faith-Based Cycle

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WELCOME FROM BILL RAUCH, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR OF CORNERSTONE THEATER COMPANY

It's my great privilege to welcome you tonight to A Long Bridge Over Deep Waters, the culminating Bridge Show of our four-and-a-half-year Faith-Based Cycle.

In January of 2001 we began with a central question: How does faith unite and divide us? Faith affiliation is often invisible to those around us. The monologues, scenes, testimonials, prayers, defiances and embraces that have followed, through a 21-play festival of short plays and seven full-length collaborations with different communities of faith, have brought home to me in a new way the unifying power and painful divisiveness of faith, its ability to bring us together and to drive us apart. Faith can put center stage our power to hurt one another, as well as our power to work together and to celebrate the beauty of every individual human life.

Through his three-year odyssey of writing A Long Bridge Over Deep Waters, James Still has wrestled with how to help voice the play's communities, and he has done it with an integrity and courage that move and inspire me. In pursuing our mission of inclusion, we at Cornerstone often talk about making ourselves vulnerable, getting outside of ourselves to practice deep listening, and engaging in our work as a labor of love. James has taught me new depths of meaning behind these clichés.

Cornerstone is always a collective effort. I am especially proud to have worked on this show alongside my brilliant Ensemble colleagues, our guest artists and our dedicated community collaborators.

As some of you know, this represents my last community-based effort as Cornerstone's artistic director; my successor will come on board in the winter of 2006. Tonight's show captures so many of the hopes and dreams I had for the company when we first ventured to far-flung rural corners of the United States almost 20 years ago. It also gives me so many new hopes and dreams for our company's future.

My warmest welcome to you as you get ready to set foot on A Long Bridge Over Deep Waters.

THIS PRODUCTION OF A LONG BRIDGE OVER DEEP WATERS IS DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF QUENTIN DREW. s 3 ’ 0 e Quentin Drew passed away from renal carcinoma on April 20, 2005, just two weeks shy of 0 n o 2 t s r © his 42nd birthday. We met Quentin in Watts when we were doing Sid Arthur. He became our e z n t r r o a de-facto Ambassador to Watts and also played the lead in the play. He was a beautiful man C w h n c i t S whose smile would brighten an entire room and whose integrity and presence would inspire an n g a i a G r entire community. Quentin embodied the mission of Cornerstone completely in that he was both e C g r y o b e a representative of the community he lived in as well as a gifted artist and activist. He did many o t G o h h t i more shows with Cornerstone, went on to co-found the Watts Village Theater Company, received P w . s ) t p h e the Bridge Award from Cornerstone for his continuing activism on behalf of the people of Watts t g i S r y n and made an indelible impact on everyone who came in contact with him. His dream was to bring o M ( r e w

d an end to violence in the neighborhoods and schools in which he was raised and taught, and also to utilize the arts to allow the expression e r r O D n

i that often was stifled for that very same constituency. He lived three lifetimes in his short 41 years. All of us who knew him are so much the t n e u better for it and only hope to aspire to the kind of goodness that he brought to this world. Q

Rest in peace, dear friend. We at Cornerstone love you and will dearly miss you. Your bright light may have left this earth but your spirit will continue to illuminate our hearts.

Special thanks to the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors for their continuing support of the John Anson Ford Theatres, a County Regional Park operated by the Los Angeles County Arts Commission.

This production is made possible in part by funding from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, City of Los Angeles Cultural Affairs Department, Los Angeles County Arts Commission, Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, Ford Foundation, The Hearst Foundation, The Kenneth T. and Eileen L. Norris Foundation, Liberty Hill Foundation, The Nathan Cummings Foundation, National Endowment for the Arts, The Shubert Foundation, Theatre Communications Group/Met Life Foundation Extended Collaboration Grant and The Wallace Foundation.

2 CORNERSTONE THEATER COMPANY Cornerstone Theater Company presents the world premiere of

A LONG BRIDGE OVER DEEP WATERS THE FAITH-BASED BRIDGE SHOW

Written by James Still | Directed by Bill Rauch

Choreographer Otis Sallid Scenic Design Christopher Acebo Costume Design Lynn Jeffries Lighting Design Geoff Korf Music & Sound Paul James Prendergast Video Director Yule Caise Dramaturg Scott Horstein Stage Managers Michelle Blair* and Anna Belle Gilbert*

"All the world is just a narrow bridge. And the most important thing is not to be afraid." – Rebbe Nachman of Breslov Inspired in part by Arthur Schnitzler’s La Ronde. There will be a 15-minute intermission.

THE PLACE: LOS ANGELES SCENE THREE: A HEART IS WHERE THE HOME IS SCENE SEVEN: DECLARATION Alan Jeff Sugarman* Storyteller Abdulla Al-Muntheri THE TIME: NOW Regina Adina Porter* Lord Shiva Bennett Schneider Tee Tee JoAnn Charles Smith Bhasmasura Berkeley Sanjay PROLOGUE: THE PILGRIMAGE PLAY Regina's Dad George Gant Vishnu/Mohini Meena Serendib Mrs. Stevenson Loraine Shields Regina's Mom Virdell Twine Foley Artist Piyush Ved Cyril, Dear Friend Andrew Cohen Regina's Sister Diana Elizabeth Jordan Omeed Gezel Remy Amilia, Dear Friend Emily Goulding Regina’s Co-Worker Myron Jackson ShahAb Nathaniel Justiniano Olive, Dear Friend Jennie Hahn Regina's Friend Pierre Chambers Yogananda Naveed Merchant Regina's Neighbor Theodora Hardie SCENE EIGHT: SPANISH 101 Pilgrimage Players The Cast Pastor Andrew Fred Fluker Shama Natasha Atalla Elder Martin Alcala Jayanti Meena Serendib Percussionist/Guitarist Gregory Cruz SCENE FOUR: HOUSTON: WE HAVE A PROBLEM Sangita Geeta Malik Flute Player Manuel Sanchez Anderson Peter Howard* Tameem Ramy Eletreby Redwood Michael Phillip Edwards SCENE ONE: THE LANGUAGE LESSON SCENE NINE: THE SECRET Julia DeLanna Studi* SCENE FIVE: LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION Connie Lisa Robins* Mrs. Stepankova Sally Ben-Tal Diana Page Leong* Tameem Ramy Eletreby Mr. Shammas George “Jiddu” Haddad Ajay Shishir Kurup* Joy Ebonie Hubbard Mr. Diggavi Natch Narasimhan Lisa K.T. Thangavelu Michelle Stephanie Nuñez Mr. Masih Toufiq Tulsiram Oldest Son Sabrinath Touzene Mrs. Nhim Nancy Yee Middle Son Yogananda Touzene SCENE TEN: JESUS OF LOS ANGELES Tevy Leonard Wu Youngest Son Badrinath Touzene Julia DeLanna Studi* The Dog Guinness Jesus Jonathan Del Arco* SCENE TWO: WINTER/SPRING Avrum, the father Mark Strunin SCENE SIX: THERE MUST BE SOME MISTAKE * Members of Actors’ Equity Association Rose, the mother Debra Piver Ajay Shishir Kurup* Miriam, the grandma Michele DeRosa Mother Elham Jazab Sid, the uncle Mark Brust Father Ibrahim Saba David, the little brother Joseph Gorelik Sister-in-Law Olga Gorelik Ruth Dorothy James* Omeed Gezel Remy Ruth as a girl Sofia Azizi ShahAb Nathaniel Justiniano Tevy Leonard Wu Girl Erika Zlatkin Boy Sam Huettinger

CORNERSTONE THEATER COMPANY 3 PRODUCTION STAFF Assistant Director Victor Maog Props Coordinator Sean T. Cawelti Technical Director/Master Carpenter Benajah Cobb Additional Choreography Sri Kesava Dialect Coach Joel Goldes Asst. Scenic Designers Grant Cornish, Elna Kordjian, Christopher Rivera Asst. Lighting Designer Jeremy Winchester Asst. Costume Designers Elizabeth Cox, Dori Quan Asst. Prop Coordinator Lindsey Gassaway Dance Captain Anna Belle Gilbert* Production Assistants Grace Kim, Seth Kolarsky, Will MacAdams, Karla Menjivar Production Intern Leah Hyde Publicists Aldrich & Associates Production Photographer Craig Schwartz Documentarian John C. Luker Graphic Design Michelle Matthews/Vagrant Design Program Design Toby Yoo/t42design Communications Asst. Antonia Grace Glenn Group Sales Katrena Jackson

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STAFF Assoc. Director, Development Nona Chiang Institute Director Paula Donnelly Institute Assistant Blanca Gutierrez Literary Manager Scott Horstein Community/Audience Engagement Nathaniel Justiniano Communications Director Lee Lawlor Assoc. Director, Development Jennifer Li General Manager Christopher Liam Moore Development Assistant Gregory Pacificar Administrative Assistant Luke Patterson Education Director Debra Piver Artistic Director Bill Rauch Assoc. Director, Education Pesha Rudnick Managing Director Shay Wafer Assoc. Artistic Director Laurie Woolery Altvater Fellow Victor Maog

4 CORNERSTONE THEATER COMPANY COMMUNITY PARTNERS FOR SPECIAL THANKS TO: THE FAITH-BASED CYCLE (2001-2005) INCLUDE: Kamal Al-Marayati Adat Ari El Lucky Altman Animating Democracy Initiative Emily Bowen Ascension Catholic Church Melissa Caldwell from Philadelphia Arts Alliance Aumônerie Catholique Francophone de Los Angeles Arny Cano Artwallah (Indo-American Cultural Center) T. Arthur Cottam Beit Shuva CSUN Theatre Department The Black Aids Institute Elna & Grant Bureau of Jewish Education Paul Gilbert Center for Inquiry-West Elizabeth Gonzalez The Center for Jewish Culture and Creativity Meredith Greenburg Council on Islamic Education Hanasi East West Players Nasreen Haroon Emerson Unitarian Universalist Church Cari & Gary Huettinger Ethnic Groups Ministry of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles Noor Hashem Faith United Methodist Community Church Kim Hem First New Christian Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church Baraa Kahf Grace United Methodist Church Simon Keo Greenway Arts Alliance Sabiha Khan Hindu Temple Society of Southern California Sondos Kholoki-Kahf Holman United Methodist Church Swami Krishnamachar Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church Sumair Mahmood Hsi Lai Buddhist Temple Muhammad Mercaban International Society for Krishna Consciousness Carol Merill-Mersky at Hollywood Bowl Museum Jewish Historical Society of Southern California Shaunda Miles Jordan High School Ann-Sophie Morrissette LA County DHS STD Program NCCJ-LA (National Conference for Community and Justice) Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Center Debra Pasquerette Los Angeles Hompa Hongwaji Buddhist Temple Rick Prindle Metropolitan Community Church of Los Angeles Gloria & Luis Rivera Muslim Public Affairs Council Shereen Sabet National Conference for Community and Justice Cristina Sanchez National Federation for Jewish Culture Stacey Schwartz New Horizon School Father Tom Schweitzer Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Cambodian Church Ella Simons People of Leather Among You Celeste Thompson Satrang Clark Tuffts Skirball Cultural Center UCI Department of Drama South Asian Network James Underdown St. Brigid Catholic Church Mark Valdez St. Frances X. Cabrini Catholic Church St. Joseph Catholic Church OUR FAITH EXCHANGE HOSTS: St. Philomena Church Baha'i Center of Los Angeles, City of Angels Kateri Circle, Temple Emanuel/Emanuel Arts Center Center for Inquiry-West, Congregation Kol Ami, Holman United Unity Center of the Baha’i Center of Los Angeles Methodist Church, Holy Angels Church of the Deaf, International University of Judaism Buddhist Meditation Center, Islamic Center of Southern California, Urban Church Task Force Loyola Marymount University, Malibu Hindu Temple, USC Center for the Study of Religion and Civic Culture Native American Ministry of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, The Vedanta Society Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence and Temple Beth Israel The Village at Ed Gould Plaza Watts Labor Community Action Committee …and especially all of the community partners and participants, Watts Village Theater Company casts, crew, playwrights, designers, directors and audiences Westwood United Methodist Church who have been part of the Faith-Based Cycle. Workmen’s Circle

CORNERSTONE THEATER COMPANY 5 BUILDING THE BRIDGE SHOW A LONG BRIDGE OVER DEEP WATERS

From the Fall of 2001 through the spring of 2005, Cornerstone Theater Company engaged in a series of projects exploring the question: How does faith unite and divide us? The Cycle now culminates in our Bridge Show, A Long Bridge Over Deep Waters.

Cornerstone Theater Company's Bridge Shows bring together all the communities we work with in a given Cycle. Our 1997-1999 BH Cycle (Baldwin Hills, Beverly Hills, Boyle Heights, Broadway/Hill St. - Chinatown) culminated in our Bridge Show, Broken Hearts: a B.H. Mystery, while our 1994-1995 Watts Residency Cycle (Watts Towers Arts Center, San Miguel Parish Hall, St. Johns United Methodist Church) ended with the Bridge Show, The Central Avenue Chalk Circle.

A Long Bridge Over Deep Waters brings together our partner communities of faith and reaches out to new ones as well. The ten communities include: African-American people of faith, Atheists/Secular Humanists, the Baha’i, Buddhists, Catholic immigrants, Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual/Transgender people of faith, Hindus, Jews, Muslims and the Tongva Nation, the Native people of Los Angeles.

A Long Bridge Over Deep Waters takes its dramatic structure from the chronological history of when these faiths first established themselves in Los Angeles.

THE FAITH–BASED THEATER CYCLE, 2001–2005: How does faith unite and divide us?

During this series of residencies, the company collaborated with communities of faith throughout Los Angeles. Some of the projects engaged people who share a religion, others were interfaith projects, some included a single congregation, and still others invited those who are not active participants in organized religion to reflect on the meaning of faith.

THE FESTIVAL OF FAITH: 21 THEATRICAL OFFERINGS with ZONES, OR WHERE DOES YOUR SOUL LIVE The Keeper pulls an insignia medallion out AND IS THERE SUFFICIENT PARKING? from under his collar. It is identical to Renee’s. October 5 – November 18, 2001. Citywide. KEEPER I prayed there. The Festival of Faith was a five-week, citywide festival, featuring 21 faith-based projects, I took care of that building. from the Buddhist poetry of Lighten Up, to the John the Baptist story of Bernard White’s And it took care of me. solo piece, The Hill Country, to the contemporary Muslim questions of the Ilm Foundation I can’t quite bring myself to worship in a Ramada Inn, so forgive me— and Qiyamah Aquil-Shah’s The Life of a Muslim. The Festival, involving first-time artists I’m a little out of touch with the new members. alongside our ensemble's professionals, was presented at five diverse houses of worship: I can’t say I was surprised, as I stood there Hsi Lai Buddhist Temple, Hacienda Heights; The Los Angeles Baha'i Center, Baldwin Hills; that morning and watched our building burn. Faith United Methodist Community Church, South Central Los Angeles; Temple Emanuel, We’ve been burning for sixteen hundred years. Beverly Hills; New Horizon Islamic School, Pasadena. Do you know how many Believers were burned at the stake? How many villages were burned in their entirety, Zones was written by Peter Howard, directed by Bill Rauch, and performed in all the how many relics destroyed? Festival of Faith venues. Zones is set in a fictional local Planning Commission hearing, And not just by the Christian Church. where a fictional, little-known religious group is on the agenda. Its proposed piece of sacred Secular governments did it. Imperial Rome. architecture divides a community and a family. The characters confront the challenges of Those who weren’t killed went far underground. living in a religiously pluralistic city, and audience members are encouraged to follow their Relics that survived the fires were passed quietly to the next generation. example. Zones is part play, part community forum—a participatory theater experience that We rose from the ashes in 1972. invites audiences to share their thoughts and experiences as the action unfolds around them. And then we burned again.

6 CORNERSTONE THEATER COMPANY CROSSINGS, journeys of Catholic immigrants June 13 – July 7, 2002. St. Vibiana's Cathedral in Downtown Los Angeles. Written by Alison Carey, Peter Howard, Shishir Kurup, Page Leong, Armando Molina, Evangeline Ordaz, Bernardo Solano and Bernard White. Directed by Steve Kent.

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FRIEND 3: (in Hawaiian) Thousands of d i s n languages will be born and then we'll let I Francophone de Los Angeles (Ruth) them die, too, and we'll unlearn what and the diverse congregation of St. Philomena Church (The Tower of Babel). All five parishes those people taught us. Is that right? joined together in a re-imagining of the story of Pentecost. (to audience) Can you understand me? Can you understand me?

ADINA BODY OF FAITH (She starts to rip pages out of the bible and toss them on stage.) February 20 – March 22, 2003. Co-presented with the L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center So somebody. Anybody. Everybody…. at The Renberg Theater in Hollywood. Stop lap-dogging your way into their book. Written by Luis Alfaro. ) t

I want a book that I don’t have to translate. h g i

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I want a book that has me as the lead. m S

A multi-media interweaving of testimonial, song, dance s That shows the small of a woman’s back. e m a That shows the gentle caress of two women and video, this production focused on the Los Angeles J r e t loving each other. That stops pretending to be. Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual/Transgender Community's e P d

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these books real. Make them mean something. n a m l r a e

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ORDER MY STEPS June 19 – July 13, 2003. Co-presented with Watts Village Theater Company and the Black AIDS Institute at Watts Labor Community Action Committee. Written by Tracey Scott Wilson. Directed by Paris Barclay and Mark Valdez.

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CORNERSTONE THEATER COMPANY 7 YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU by Moss Hart & George S. Kaufman October 9 – 26, 2003. Performed at Los Angeles Theatre Center. An American Muslim Remix Adaptation by Peter Howard. Directed by Mark Valdez.

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CENTER OF THE STAR: A JEWISH WALKING TOUR OF LOS ANGELES January 29 – February 29, 2004. Co-presented with Greenway Arts Alliance JACKIE at Greenway Court Theatre in the historic Fairfax District. How? How do you make light?…. Written by Yehuda Hyman. Directed by Tracy Young. FEIGE Through the device of a walking tour It’s not how do you make light, darling? It’s when you make light. And where. of the history of Jewish Los Angeles, this dramatic journey with music and JACKIE dance celebrated and explored the Alright. Then where? And when? lives of the Los Angeles Jewish

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AS VISHNU DREAMS November 10 – December 5, 2004. Co-presented with East West Players at the David Henry Hwang Theatre in Little Tokyo. Written by Shishir Kurup. Directed by Juliette Carrillo.

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8 CORNERSTONE THEATER COMPANY BIOGRAPHIES

CHRISTOPHER ACEBO (Scenic Designer) is a YULE CAISE (Video Director) is a longtime friend MICHELE DeROSA (Miriam, the grandma) is hon- Cornerstone Ensemble member and has designed of Cornerstone and traces his roots to its inception, ored to be participating as an actor and facilitator for Yale Rep, Mark Taper Forum, The Guthrie having attended college with several of the compa- in this amazing Cornerstone production. Michele Theatre, The Goodman Theatre and South Coast ny’s founding members. He produced Sharif Don’t has also performed recently with the Galli Group in Rep, among others. He has an MFA from UC San Like It!, the company’s first feature film, and happily Germany, Fresno Community Theater and UCSB. Diego, is a recipient of the NEA/TCG design fel- returns to collaborate on A Long Bridge Over She is a trainer and consultant specializing in lowship and is faculty at Cal State LA. Deep Waters. career development and communications.

MARTIN ALCALA (Elder) works as a Native SEAN T. CAWELTI (Props) studied puppetry at PAULA DONNELLY (Institute Dir.) has worked with American Monitor and archeological consultant NYU and graduated from UC Irvine with honors in Cornerstone since 1998. She has stage managed throughout Southern California. He serves on the Stage Direction. He serves as Artistic Director for many shows with Cornerstone and other theaters Tongva Tribal Council, is an elder on the Shamic the Rogue Artists Ensemble and has had the pleas- across the country. Now she runs Cornerstone Council, and is affiliated with the Ballona ure of designing puppets for Cornerstone, Institute and enjoys sharing the company’s prac- Wetlands Cultural Center at Playa Vista. He is a International City Theater, Rude Guerrilla and tices with many new artists who are making a differ- graduate of UCLA. Opera Pacific. ence in the world.

ABDULLA AL-MUNTHERI (Storyteller) was born PIERRE CHAMBERS (Regina's Friend) was born MICHAEL PHILLIP EDWARDS (Redwood) is an and raised in the United Arab Emirates. With into a jazz family and sang in jazz choirs in NY (with award-wining actor, writer and director. Cornerstone, he has participated in You Can’t Take Bill Lee and Lance Hayward). He works for the Acknowledgments include: the 2001 Scotsman It With You and Body of Faith. He hopes to continue LAGLC as an HIV and AIDS activist. Pierre previ- Fringe First Award for his one-man play, Runt; the making great plays. ously appeared in Cornerstone’s Body of Faith. 2003 Sony Radio Academy Award for Drama in the UK; the 1996 Dramalogue Best Actor Award; and a NATASHA ATALLA (Shama) is appearing in her NONA CHIANG (Assoc. Dir., Development) is a nomination for the 1996 NAACP Best Actor Award. first Cornerstone production. She is delighted to writer, producer and arts administrator. She is the meet all these positive people from different cul- former Associate Producing Director of Great RAMY ELETREBY (Tameem) is thrilled to be part tures and faiths. Born and raised in Amman, Jordan, Leap, where she led development efforts and of this endearing play and recently appeared in she immigrated to the United States in 1998. She managed the organization’s community residency Hamlet and Macbeth (Uprising Theatre Co.). He is hopes to continue to participate in such wonder- program. Nona holds a BA from the University of a recent graduate of the Professional Conservatory ful productions. Massachusetts, Amherst and an MA in Dance at South Coast Rep, earned degrees in Theatre from UCLA. and English from UC Irvine and writes for IN Los SOFIA AZIZI (Ruth as a Girl) is 11 years old and Angeles Magazine. is a member of the Open Arms Players. Last year, ANDREW COHEN (Cyril, Dear Friend) is excited Sophia played a dual role in Center of the Star with and honored to be involved in such a marvelous KERRY FARMER (Production Mgr.) is a new staff Cornerstone. Sophia loves to dance and sing. and spectacular production with Cornerstone here member with Cornerstone. He is a Lighting at the Ford. He last worked with Cornerstone in Designer and Technical Director for the LA-based SALLY BEN-TAL (Mrs. Stepankova) previously Center of the Star. He wishes Peace upon you. site-specific performance group Collage Dance appeared in the film, The Window, and as Fern in “For Lollipop Jones.” Theatre and has held similar positions with Willy Cornerstone’s Center of the Star. She is thrilled to be Bietak Productions, Walt Disney Entertainment, part of this production. She thanks her husband, fam- GREGORY CRUZ (Percussionist/Guitarist) was Encore Attractions, Renaissance Entertainment ily and friends for their unwavering support and love. born in San Bernardino, CA and started piano les- and the German production of Starlight Express. sons at the age of eight. He entered the Navy in MICHELLE BLAIR (Stage Manager) is an 1977 and came to Venice Beach in 1989 to play FRED FLUKER (Pastor Andrew) is excited to be Ensemble member of Cornerstone. She would like guitar on the streets. Today, he is an actor and part of Cornerstone’s Faith-Based Bridge Show, A to thank Annie, Seth, Grace and Will for their won- street musician. Long Bridge Over Deep Waters. “It’s honorable to derful work on Long Bridge and for their constant share efforts promoting a community spirit to ability to make her laugh. JONATHAN DEL ARCO (Jesus) joins the enhance an effective sense of unity based on simi- Cornerstone Ensemble after 21 years as a profes- larities, experiences and needs. Through faith and MARK BRUST (Sid, the uncle): LA native of half-a- sional actor on Broadway and in regional theatre, perseverance comes our strength.” century, eternal student of the arts: theatre, psy- film and television. Last year, he performed the one- chology, healing, art, music, writing, philosophy, man show, Always Running, recurred on the TV GEORGE GANT (Regina's Dad) played Reverend humanities and esoteric arts. This is his second series, Nip/Tuck, The D.A. and American Dreams Howard in Cornerstone’s Order My Steps, an play for Cornerstone (Mr. Rosenzweig in Center of and guest-starred on Crossing Jordan, Huff and 24. intense drama about HIV/AIDS and the theological the Star). Acted in high school and has been trying conflicts in the Black church. George and his wife, to act human ever since… Anna, are personally committed to informing Black churches about the HIV/AIDS epidemic.

CORNERSTONE THEATER COMPANY 9 ANNA BELLE GILBERT (Stage Manager) is work- THEODORA HARDIE (Regina's Neighbor) is a sets and puppets, served as an Artistic Coordinator ing on her second production with Cornerstone. She veteran actress whose memorable performances for the Faith Festival and performed as bagpiper has been the production stage manager for many in Cornerstone productions include Love of the and puppeteer. productions at the Pasadena Playhouse, most recent- Nightingale, Central Avenue Chalk Circle, Order ly Doubt. She has also stage managed for the Mark My Steps and For Here or to Go?. When not per- DIANA ELIZABETH JORDAN (Regina's Sister) is Taper Forum's PLAY tour. “Thank you to Michelle for forming, Dora is busy raising her teenage daugh- thrilled to be working with Cornerstone again. She keeping me sane on this and other shows.” ter, JoAnn, and singing in the choir at St. James last appeared in the 2001 and 2002 productions of AME Church. Zones and feels blessed to be working with such a JOEL GOLDES (Dialect Coach) recently coached wonderful cast and to be doing a show that cele- The War of the Worlds, Art School Confidential, SCOTT HORSTEIN (Dramaturg) is Literary brates the diversity of faith in Los Angeles. Without a Trace and Lackawanna Blues. Also: Manager for Cornerstone. He is deeply grateful to NPR/LA Theatre Works, The Kirk Douglas Theatre, everyone who, over the course of the cycle, has NATHANIEL JUSTINIANO (ShahAb, Community Taper Too, La Jolla Playhouse, South Coast Rep, helped renew his faith in his Judaism and in theatre. Partnerships/Audience Engagement) has acted for Theatre at Boston Court and The Evidence Room. He previously dramaturged Cornerstone’s Center 16 years, performing with Shakespeare Orange Joel holds an MFA from UC Irvine. of the Star and As Vishnu Dreams. County, Midnight Oil, Son of Semele Ensemble and www.thedialectcoach.com. Blank Theater Company. He holds a BFA in Theater PETER HOWARD (Anderson) is a founding mem- and is a founding member of Waging Theatre. He JOSEPH GORELIK (David, the little brother) made ber of Cornerstone. As a performer and/or play- thanks the courageous Sergeant Jason Henke for his stage debut in Cornerstone’s Center of the wright, his contributions to the company's Faith- his help with this role. Star. He has acted in two student films with his Based Cycle of projects include Zones, Crossings, mom, Olga, is a fourth-grader at Fountain Day Body of Faith, Center of the Star, As Vishnu SETH KOLARSKY (Production Asst.) is currently School and likes reading, watching TV, gym, swim- Dreams and You Can't Take It With You (An working on his BFA at Cal Poly Pomona, where he ming and piano lessons. American Muslim Remix). served as stage manager on The Crucible. Recent credits include Sweeney Todd and Cornerstone’s OLGA GORELIK (Sister-in-Law) played Sylvia and EBONIE HUBBARD (Joy) previously appeared in Order My Steps. Vera (based on her own life) in Cornerstone’s Cornerstone’s Body of Faith. She has studied the- Center of the Star. She met wonderful people in ater for 13 years, has appeared in plays all over LA GEOFF KORF (Lighting Designer) has been a the production who helped her find a Jewish com- and also hopes to direct. She is an ambitious young member of Cornerstone’s Ensemble since 1996, munity. She is thrilled to play an Iranian Baha’i lady who loves the stage. and a member of the Korf Family Circus since woman in A Long Bridge Over Deep Waters. 1960. He has a BA in Religious Studies from Cal MYRON JACKSON (Regina’s Co-Worker) appeared State, Chico, and an MFA in Design from the Yale EMILY GOULDING (Amilia, Dear Friend) comes to in Cornerstone’s Order My Steps. He is a School of Drama. Geoff teaches lighting design at the Bridge Show as a dancer, with years of ballet, singer/songwriter aspiring to a ministry in contem- the University of Washington in Seattle. African and modern training. Emily loves Cornerstone. porary inspirational and gospel music. He is a lover As an intern in the summer of 2004, she fell in love of song and a survivor of AIDS. SHISHIR KURUP (Ajay) is an actor, writer, direc- with the company instantly and has been screaming tor and Ensemble member of Cornerstone. His film, about it all over Los Angeles ever since. DOROTHY JAMES (Ruth) was “married” to Sharif Don't Like It!, is currently being edited. He Laurence Olivier in Inchon!, Richard Nixon in An wrote As Vishnu Dreams for the Hindu community. GUINNESS (The Dog) is a five-year-old border Evening With Richard Nixon (Broadway) and His verse play, Merchant on Venice, won California collie mix who has spent much of her life in the the- James Tyrone in Long Day’s Journey Into Night. 58 Arts Council, Kennedy Center and TCG awards. ater and loves rocks. This is her first Cornerstone years of credits include Broken Hearts and Shishir is the proud father of Tala. show and she wishes to thank Harry. Foot/Mouth with Cornerstone, as well as New York and Canadian Shakespeare Festivals. LEE LAWLOR (Communications Dir.) is an active GEORGE “JIDDU” HADDAD (Mr. Shammas) has member of the Los Angeles theater community and performed in eight previous Cornerstone shows, ELHAM JAZAB (Mother) studied theatre and film at has previously worked with USC’s Office of including For Here or to Go?, Crossings and You Northwestern University and Columbia College. Cultural Relations, LA Stage Alliance and City Can’t Take It With You. He received the 2002 Credits include Pickles, a Persian comedy, Garage. Bridge Award for community participation. Chrysalis by writer/director Hossein Khandan and Martyr's Song, directed by Steve Boergadine. She PAGE LEONG (Diana) has had the privilege of per- JENNIE HAHN (Olive, Dear Friend) has been can also be seen in local clubs dispensing her sly forming in over 30 Cornerstone productions, receiv- involved in Cornerstone's Order My Steps, You blend of cross-cultural humor. ing Dramalogue and Garland Awards for her work. Can't Take It With You and Center of the Star, and She will be appearing in Jeanne Wakatsuki was a student at the inaugural Cornerstone LYNN JEFFRIES (Costume Designer) is a found- Houston's memoir Farewell to Manzanar for Institute last July. She is from Maine, and is grateful ing member of Cornerstone. In the course of the Cornerstone this fall. Page dedicates her perform- to be a part of this production. Faith-Based Cycle, she has designed costumes, ance to two stellar men, Quentin Drew and Kip Ong.

10 CORNERSTONE THEATER COMPANY JENNIFER LI (Assoc. Dir., Development) worked dedicated to her ever-loving family in Texas. "Thank CHRISTOPHER RIVERA (Asst. Scenic Designer) with Timeline Films as an associate producer; you for your unconditional love." is a student at Cal State LA and has been associ- teaches writing, dance and theater at various uni- ated with theatre for a long time. This is his first versities and workshops; and is the Associate GREGORY PACIFICAR (Development Asst.) is a step in bridging the academic and professional Artistic Director of the movement theater ensemble, graduate of Loyola Marymount in Film/TV and Asian- worlds of theatre. He thanks everyone involved for Company of Strangers. American Studies and a recent grad of the this opportunity. Cornerstone Institute in Lost Hills, where he worked WILL MacADAMS (Production Asst.) is a theater on Waking Up in Lost Hills. He has been involved LISA ROBINS (Connie) is thrilled to continue her artist based in New York City. He has created the- with IFP/Project, Getty and Visual Communications. association with Cornerstone after Center of the ater with students and young writers in the New Star. A member of the Actors Studio, she recently Haven Police Academy, Johannesburg, South LUKE PATTERSON (Administrative Asst.) is a appeared in George Furth's Sex, Sex... & Sex. She Africa, and New York, among others. He is thrilled loudmouth MC and co-founder of a ridiculously was Jimmy’s mom in TNT’s James Dean, directed to be working with Cornerstone on A Long Bridge small-time LA-based record label. A former graffiti by Mark Rydell, but her best “piece of work” is five- Over Deep Waters. artist, Luke is more adept at hanging off bridges in year-old Renata! the middle of the night than daytime administrative GEETA MALIK (Sangita) was raised in Aurora, work, but he's getting used to it... sort of. PESHA RUDNICK (Assoc. Dir., Education) holds Colorado, and received her degree in English from a Master’s specializing in theater and literacy from UC Irvine in 2001. In 2003, she started in the MFA DEBRA PIVER (Rose, the mother, Education Dir.) NYU. Currently, she is spending the summer as a program at UCLA in Film Directing. She is honored is proud to have been involved with the Faith- 2005 Director’s Drama League Directing Fellow in to be part of Cornerstone’s excellent work in bring- Based Cycle, first as a Catholic nun in New York. ing communities together. Motherhouse Dreams and now as a Jewish mother. She is very happy to be a part of this beautiful cast IBRAHIM SABA (Father) has, since 1997, been a VICTOR MAOG (Asst. Director) received the and a member of Cornerstone. proud witness, both on- and off-stage, of the ever- NEA/TCG Career Development Award, Altvater growing and solidifying embrace from Cornerstone Fellowship at Cornerstone, Van Lier Fellowship at ADINA PORTER (Regina) is a former Cornerstone to communities of LA and beyond. He recently col- Second Stage, and the US Dept. of Labor’s Ensemble member; this is her fourth Faith-Based laborated on Cornerstone’s first feature film and is Presidential Award with the Theatre Arts Project of Cycle production. She has worked extensively in now extending the horizons of his everlasting task San Joaquin County, where he was Artistic Dir. television, theatre and film and is proud to be part of human concern with faith. Directed/taught: NYU, Penn and Fordam. of this community of faiths. OTIS SALLID (Choreographer) is an accomplished NAVEED MERCHANT (Yogananda) is a US-born PAUL JAMES PRENDERGAST (Music and choreographer working in theatre, film and televi- Pakistani. He attended UCSD and Loyola Law Sound) has experience in regional theaters, theme sion. Style and substance are the benchmarks of School, and is a consultant for Satrang and Al- parks, feature films, recordings and music venues his work. He would like to thank Bill Rauch and the Fatiha, the international Muslim gay and lesbian nationwide. Theater credits include South Coast Cornerstone family for allowing him to be part of organization. Naveed previously appeared in Rep, Long Wharf Theater, Great Lakes Theater this prestigious production. For further information, Cornerstone’s You Can’t Take It With You. Festival, Actors’ Gang, The Geffen, East West please visit www.goodentertainmentusa.com. Players, Florida Stage, The Taper, Imagination CHRISTOPHER LIAM MOORE (General Stage and over 20 Cornerstone shows. MANUEL SANCHEZ (Flute Player) first encoun- Manager) is a founding member of Cornerstone tered Cornerstone as a facilitator for NCCJ and and has appeared in over 40 of the company's pro- BILL RAUCH (Director) is Cornerstone's Co- appeared in Crossings, journeys of Catholic immi- ductions. He is proud to be one of Liam Tyrese Founder and Artistic Director. Over the past 19 grants. Manuel feels blessed to have witnessed the Rauch-Moore's two dads. years, he has directed over 40 of the company's various incarnations of the Faith-Based Theater productions. Bill is an Associate Artist at South Cycle and privileged to take part in this play. “shu- NATCH NARASIMHAN (Mr. Diggavi) was born in Coast Rep and Yale Rep, and has directed at mawish tipa shumawish.” a Hindu temple in Bangalore, India. After retiring regional theaters nationwide, including the Mark from his own business of 38 years, he began to Taper Forum, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, the BERKELEY SANJAY (Bhasmasura) is a member perform the ancient Hindu custom of storytelling, Guthrie Theatre, Arena Stage and Long Wharf of Nishant Natya Manch, a street theater group in called “Harikatha,” to audiences in both India and Theatre. He has recently been appointed a Claire India. He appeared in Cornerstone/East West the US. Natch previously appeared in the Trevor Professor in the Arts at UC Irvine and is Players’ As Vishnu Dreams, is active in the Santa Cornerstone production of As Vishnu Dreams. especially proud to be one of Liam's two dads. Monica Playhouse Workshop for Actors and is co- producing a documentary, Images of Peace, with STEPHANIE NUÑEZ (Michelle) is currently work- GEZEL REMY (Omeed) is an Associate Artist at his wife, Brinda. ing on a Business/Psychology Degree and was last Cornerstone and has appeared in A.K.A., An on stage in Cornerstone’s Body of Faith. This per- Antigone Story, For Here or to Go? (Mark Taper formance and the inspired story of the show are Forum) and You Can’t Take It With You.

CORNERSTONE THEATER COMPANY 11 BENNETT SCHNEIDER (Lord Shiva) was born in DeLANNA STUDI (Julia) is proud to make her VIRDELL TWINE (Regina's Mom) makes her debut New England to a Shakespeare teacher and Bozo Cornerstone debut. She has worked with the in Long Bridge and is grateful to Cornerstone for the Clown. He has appeared with Fabulous NCCJ, ENCOMPASS and Native Voices at the making a dream come true. She thanks her family Monsters, performed solo shows on both coasts, Autry and is touring with the one-woman show, and friends (John, Gia, Vernette and others) for their guested on The Andy Dick Show and practiced Kick. She believes art can entertain, educate and support. She is appreciative of the cast and crew for Hinduism for 16 years. He is also Sister Unity, a build stronger communities. DeLanna dedicates all their help. “Blessings to all of you.” drag nun, with The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence. this to her family. PIYUSH VED (Foley Artist) received his BS in MEENA SERENDIB (Vishnu/Mohini, Jayanti) pre- JEFF SUGARMAN (Alan) is honored to be working Marketing Management from Cal Poly Pomona, viously appeared in Cornerstone’s As Vishnu with Cornerstone again. Previous credits include where he organized and performed in numerous Dreams in the role of Sita. She is pursuing a BA in Heeb & Saheeb/Holographic Universe with Shishir Indian and multicultural productions. During his Theatre at UCLA and is a member of the Taal Kurup and Cornerstone's first film, Sharif Don't senior year, he played the lead role in the first Asian Dance Co. and the open-mic collective, Basement Like It!. He has done TV, film and theater through- & Pacific Islander Theatre Group production, The Nation. She is grateful to be dancing, laughing and out the country, and for the last nine months, the Old Man and the Bench. working with this lovely company again. rich role of "husband" to Käthe Mazur. SHAY WAFER (Managing Director) has worked in LORAINE SHIELDS (Mrs. Stevenson) has appeared K.T. THANGAVELU (Lisa) is an ardently curious the field for 23 years. She previously served as the in six Cornerstone shows since 1999 and is an student and channel of The Universe. K.T. believes Managing Director for LA Theatre Works and the Associate Artist. “Cornerstone saved my life. I was Exquisite Science and Magical Artistry parent the St. Louis Black Repertory Company. about to accept a 9-to-5 job and call myself a failure Universe’s wonderfully complex creations. She when they found me and raised me on high! wishes to experience much, understand more and JEREMY WINCHESTER (Asst. Lighting Designer) Cornerstone shatters stereotypes and I've grown as be benevolently enlightened. A working actor with is an MFA Lighting student at Univ. of Washington. a human by working with them.” numerous TV credits, K.T. is appearing in her sec- He was a resident artist at Flint Youth Theatre, and ond Cornerstone play. is pleased to work with an ensemble again. Jeremy JOANN CHARLES SMITH (Tee Tee) has many the- holds a BFA in Drama from the University of atrical productions to her credit at the tender age of BADRINATH TOUZENE (Youngest Son) was born Oklahoma and lives in Seattle with his wife, Janet 13. She is a full-time student at Jefferson in Paris in 1994, grew up in Madras, India and has Haley. Leadership Academy in Long Beach, where she is lived in LA since 1997. He has appeared in numer- active in theatre. JoAnn also sings in the choir at St. ous TV commercials. He is a fifth-grader at Palms LAURIE WOOLERY (Assoc. Artistic Director) is James AME Church in LA. Elementary and loves cat cookies. delighted with her new role as Cornerstone’s Assoc. Artistic Dir.. Her solo play, Salvadorian JAMES STILL (Playwright) has long admired SABRINATH TOUZENE (Oldest Son) was born in Moon/African Sky, was commissioned by Cornerstone's work and is proud to have written A Paris in 1989. He grew up here and there, but most- Cornerstone and performed in its citywide Festival Long Bridge Over Deep Waters. His award-win- ly there. In the US since 1997, he has appeared on of Faith at Temple Emanuel. ning plays have been produced throughout the US, the TV series C-16 as Ravi and in numerous TV Canada, Europe and Australia and include Iron commercials. He is entering eleventh grade. LEONARD WU (Tevy) is a native of Washington, Kisses; Searching for Eden; Looking Over the DC and a graduate of UCLA. He is a member of President's Shoulder; He Held Me Grand; Amber YOGANANDA TOUZENE (Middle Son) was born East West Players’ Actors Network, Will and Waves; And Then They Came for Me; and The in Paris in 1991 and grew up between France, India Company and Lodestone Theatre Ensemble. Velocity of Gary (Not His Real Name). Honors and the US. In 1998, he played Kishan in Erica Recent credits include Claim to Fame and Aziatik include the William Inge Theatre Festival's New Anderson’s Turbans. Recently, he appeared in the Nation. He thanks his family, Steffie Jo, Weiko, Voices in American Theatre Award and a recent musical, Blue Dove. He is entering ninth grade. Matteo and Cornerstone. Emmy nomination. Mr. Still is also the Playwright in Residence at the Indiana Repertory Theatre and TOUFIQ TULSIRAM (Mr. Masih) trained in classi- NANCY YEE (Mrs. Nhim) is a Cornerstone lives in Venice, California. cal South Indian vocal music and taught singing Associate Artist and member of the Monterey Park and music theory at the Kalakshetra Foundation in Arts and Culture Commission and the LA MARK STRUNIN (Avrum, the father) has been Madras. He recently worked on Sam Mendes’ Neighborhood Council. TV and film credits: 3rd connected to Cornerstone for five years as an audi- upcoming movie, Jarhead. Toufiq runs an ethnic tal- Rock from the Sun, King of Queens, Enemy of the ence member, dialogue facilitator and community ent agency, Nandinee Productions, and is the State, Kiss the Girls. Theatre credits: For Here or partner/performer. Along with his wife, Michele father of four and the husband of one. to Go?, Broken Hearts. DeRosa, he performed in Yehuda Hyman’s moving play of reconciliation, Center of the Star. Mark feels privileged to be in this play, directed by Bill Rauch.

12 CORNERSTONE THEATER COMPANY CORNERSTONE INSTITUTIONAL AND PLEDGE PROGRAM DONORS

INSTITUTIONALSUPPORTERS Betsy Cobb & Peter Maye CORNERSTONE New Generations Program, funded by Doris Duke Charitable Fred Fogel ANNUAL FUND DONORS Foundation/The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Mimi Fogel 1/1/2004 THROUGH 5/4/2005 and administered by Theatre Communications Group Rosemary W. Gutwillig Theatre Residency Program for Playwrights (Yehuda Hyman), Kerry Korf BARE FEET ($10,000 - above) CLOGS ($100 - $249) a project of the National Endowment for the Arts and Theatre Norman Lear/Lear Foundation Anonymous Anonymous Communications Group Steven & Susan Piver Christopher Acebo Ahmanson Foundation SLIPPERS ($5,000 - $9,999) Sandy Adams & Peter Howard (Pledge $250 to $999 annually) Anonymous Henry & Denise Adler Anonymous Family Foundation BRIDGE BUILDERS Bill Buffet Jonathan Aibel & Julie Rohwein Bernstein Education Through the Arts Fund Kathy & Howard Aibel Bill & Jean Graustein Joyce Appleby California Community Foundation Gail Berrigan Jennifer & Matthew Rowland/ Robert Banker Creative Artists Agency Dr. Allen Cagle Everglades Fund Judith Banker Mehrling & Perry Mehrling CBS Television Owen & Barbara Clark Paris Barclay City of Los Angeles, Cultural Affairs Department Hilary & Kip Crosby SANDALS ($1,000 - $4,999) Alexander Bernstein In Remembrance of Caroline & Max Nina Bernstein Simmons Color by Deluxe Carl Flanigan Ahmad Adaya Mr. & Mrs. David P. Bicks Nathan Cummings Foundation John J. & Risa Flynn Diane Burbie David Bradley Durfee Foundation Lorraine Fontanes & Andrew Rosenburgh Donald Benjamin Cameron Rena G. Bransten Dwight Stuart Foundation Bruce & Sharon Friedman Joyce & David Campbell Frederica & Russell Brenneman EverGlades Fund Ron & Barbara Genther Roger Clark Bill N. Buffett Lisa Ginet & Bob Spatz Betsy Cobb & Peter Maye Mary L. Bundy Edison International Maddy deLone & Bobby Cohen Anthony & Linda Sugin Calnek Educational Foundation of the Americas Richard L. Hay Kerry & Linda English Robert Carey & Anne Ford Foundation Cathey M. Kennedy Cliff Faulkner & Shigeru Yaji Robert M. Carey Gabrieli Family Foundation Madeline Kleiner & Scott Wurcer Richard Frankel & Kate Clark Charles & Peggy Champlin Geffen Foundation Lee & Jean Korf Pam Gregg Gretchen & John Court Hansen, Jacobson, Teller, Hoberman, Newman, Randy Marshall & Rebecca Kurth Rosemary W. Gutwillig Migdalia Cruz William Kux Richard L. Hay Herbert & Andrey Davies Warren, Sloane & Richman, LLP Tom Jacobson & Ramone Munoz Royce & Jennifer Diener William Randolph Hearst Foundation Philip & Elsa Leong Ann B. Jeffries Lenore Dowling Inavale Foundation Deborah Lewis Melody Kanschat Valerie L. Dunlap James Irvine Foundation Marsue C. & Peter MacNicol Joseph Kelly Joseph Ellis Liberty Hill Foundation Susan & Paul Moen William Kux Mona Field Los Angeles County Arts Commission Bill & Tamara Pullman Peter R. Mason Rusty Flinton Gerry & Susan Mayer Fred Fluker General William Mayer Foundation Carl & Mary Raether Jon Neustadter Brooke Forsythe Andrew W. Mellon Foundation William P. Rauch & Christopher Liam Moore Doug Petrie & Alexandra Junge Jennifer Freeman & Walker Stevenson National Endowment for the Arts Edward Redlich & Sarah Timberman Billy Ruane Nicole Gallagher Norris Foundation Theodore & Mary Rockwell Richard Garson Paramount Agricultural Companies Barbara Rosen SNEAKERS ($500 - $999) Gregory Taft Gerard David & Peggy Shiffrin Howard & Kathy Aibel Merwin S. Goldsmith Rockefeller Partnerships Affirming Community Transformation Amy Aquino & Drew McCoy Elizabeth Gonzalez S. Mark Taper Foundation Jonathan R. Siegel R. J. Cutler Byron Gross & Ricky Tovim Shubert Foundation Peter K. & Elizabeth Simonds Aaron Edison Ilene Guttmacher Tavel Entertainment Mark Strunin & Michele DeRosa Christopher & Hilary Gabrieli Martha Hackett Theatre Communications Group/MetLife Shana Waterman Linda Gregg Henry Eugene Hart Extended Collaboration Fund Anntoinette White-Richardson Austin N. & Shannon Heberger Jeff Hatcher Linda Jacobs Alan Heitz 20th Century Fox Television Diane Lane Mary W. Heller Union Bank of California PLAYWRIGHTS CIRCLE ($1000+) Gary Matus & Dan Sheehan David & Diane Hochner Wallace Foundation A commissioning club that supports the development Chris Moore Jared Hoffman & Licia Hurst Washington Mutual and production of new plays. Founding Members include William & Nancy Rauch Jeffrey Holman Walt Disney Company (as of 5/4/2005): Sy Sussman Charlotte Horstein Wells Fargo Foundation Joyce Campbell Barnard Hughes & Hellen Stenborg LOAFERS ($250 - $499) Amir Hussain & Joan Becker Pam Gregg Lucky Altman Bob Industries PLEDGE PROGRAM Tom Jacobson Lori Bezahler Dorothy Dorian James These members offer multi-year, on-going support. Bill Pullman Keith Chaffee Steven Jeffries & Jennifer Friedt Lue & Dee Anne Douthit Stephen A. Kanter, M.D. PATHFINDERS (Pledge $2,500 or more annually) BILL RAUCH COMMUNITY COLLABORATION FUND Richard & Eileen Garson Randy Kender & Eric Bing Named for Cornerstone's founding artistic director and Nancy Keystone Katharine L. King Anonymous Kate D. Levin Helen J. Kirsch Believer in Cornerstone's Work in honor of his twenty years of service, this endowment Deborah Lewis Bill & Tracy Korf Amy Brenneman & Brad Silberling fund will support Cornerstone's core community-based Marsue & Peter MacNicol Jeanne F. Kowalski Roger Clark programming in perpetuity. Susan & Paul Moen Fran E. Kumin Cliff Faulkner Founding Supporters include (as of 5/4/2005): Sabrina Peck June Kyoko Lu & Yet Lock Ann B. Jeffries Donald Benjamin Cameron Rob & Michele Reiner Shirley Laskin Maddy deLone & Bobby Cohen Dyan Sublett Steven D. Lavine Dorothy & Bradford Jeffries Leslie Tamaribuchi Dennis Leong Patricia & Sanford Mock Sabrina Peck Paula Tomei & David Emmes Gail Leong Jaan Whitehead Abbe Levin TRAILBLAZERS (Pledge $1,000 to $2,499 annually) For more information about Cornerstone's giving initiatives, Ghada Young Allison Marie Lynch In Rememberance of Caroline & Max contact Nona Chiang at (213) 613-1700 ext. 18. 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CORNERSTONE THEATER COMPANY 13 Hermine H. Marshall Rose Engel Jeffrey Wells Jay Craven & Elizabeth O’Brien Benjamin Katz Stephen J. Quickel & Rachel Mauro David H. Evans Wilder Family Ellen Crawford Bennet Kelley Cheryl M. Quickel Gerry M. Mayer Lisa Figus Janice Wiley David Crosby Patrick Kerr Cornelia J. Ravenal Myra Mayman & Alexander Bernhard Douglas Fitch Michael Winters Kevin & Patrice Croutier Somi Kim Jon Regardie Timothy J. McClimon Jennifer Freeman & Ed Woll Jessica Croxton Karen Kincey Ruth M. Roberts Penny Metropulos Walker Stevenson Terry Wolverton Chuck Cummings Joseph King Lisa Robins Milton B. & Corrine B. Miller Fund Rita Frischer David G. & Joan B. Wright Richard Curran Samuel Kiwasz Juanita Rockwell Bill H. Morse George & Anna Gant Ping Wu John David & Jeanne Young Judy Thibault Klevins Ken Roht Cesar Noriega Charles & Jane Gardiner Mel Wynn Bonnie Davies Maggie Kline Fermin A. Romero Dennis & Deborah O'Brien Amy Golden Don Wynne Nancy Davis Roy J. Komoto Maritza Rosa Dan Parker José Cruz Gonzalez George R. Younts Nick Davis Carol Konvalinka Richard R. Ross Dorab Patel Mary Gordon Joyce Zaitlin Elena de la Luz Bill Korf Alfred J. Rossi Torkom & Ruth Postajian Bancroft & Susan Greene Lindy Zesch Marguerite DeDapper David Kunian Kahlil G. Sabbagh Anne Preven Andy Griggs Loren Zesch David P. Deiuliis Maxine R. Lachman Pnina Sadeh John & Ruth Rauch Joseph Grimm Nancy Osius Zimmerman Thomas Derrah Tony Landler Peter D. Sagal Cornelia J. Ravenal & Monika Gross & Tom Dessereau Ralph J. Zito Andrea Dietrich Lee Lawlor Don & Constance Salper Mikael Sodersten Ann Marie Hayes Arleta S. DiPaolo & Holly J. Lebed Fred Samia Mandy Rees Redha Hazourli DRESS SHOES (Up to $49) Joseph A. DiPaolo Choi Chu Lee Clarence T. Sasaki Katherine & George Reppas Malcom Henderson Marshall & Lela Altman Albena Dodeva Vong Lee John Sawdon Stephen Ross Leslie Hoffman Les Amer Kevin Donnelly Marilyn Lerner Kenneth J. Scherr Brian M. Sands Joe Hooper Nephelie Andonyadis Eileen S. Dougherty Wilbur A. Levin Joan Schirle Suzanne M. Sato Bill & Betty Howard J. Ed Araiza Lenore N. Dowling Sharon Levine Avrum Schwartz Charlie Scatamacchia & Jamila Hunter Doris L. Arima Linda Elden Theodore Levy Margery Schwartz William Fortune Eugene & Maxine Jacobson Brenda Arrieta Jandiz Estrada Jennifer Li Peter & Lucy Bell Sellers Robert Schenkkan Risa Jaroslow Caron Atlas Chris Evans Karen Fletcher Lotko Ashby Semple Mary Anne Schwalbe Gib Johnson K. Kevyne Baar Vickie Feldstein June Lu & Yet Lock Sue & Robert Settlage Gayle Sergel David Kolker & Deborah Borton Carlos C. Barron William D. McMillan Andrew Lyons Judith A. Shachory Jeremy & Susan Shamos Sonja Kuftinec & Andy Arsham Halo Wines Bauer Donna Jaffe Fishbein Will MacAdams Zena David Loraine Shields Allison & David Lee Xylina Bean Susan Fisher Robert S. Macfarlane Joyce Silberling Bruce Shragg & Robyn Samuels Jeff Lee Danielle Bedau Anthony Foster Jennifer Maisel Simone Silveira Mark Jay Singer Soo Lee Cynthia M. Benfield Jerry L. Foth Michael Maltzan David Silverman Thomas A. Stechschulte Maryanne Levine Roberta Bennett Cedering Fox Carl Mandelblatt Peter James Smith Susan Gilmore Steiner John Malpede Lynn G. Berlad Sis Frank Laura Marion Cymbeline Smith Rowshan Casey Stoll Michelle Malynn Jeannie Berrard Stephanie Freidenreich & Gene Marsh Kamal Rowshan Sy Sussman & Liz Doherty Lian Hurst Mann John Berrigan Kathryn Beranich Henry Masters Joel B. Soisson Lydia Takeshita & Robert Walker Michele M. Massa Lewis Bizjak Cristina Frias Claudia Pardo Joyce E. Stein Sal Taschetta Diane Louise Mataraza Gina Blumenfeld Diane Galbreath Marilyn McGinn Peter L. Stein Liv Toftner Gail & Michael Mazur John R. Bothwell Veronica Garcia Anne V. McGravie & Bette Steinmuller Suzette & Kaitlyn Trigger Terri McMahon Mélisse Bouziane & Laudison Lopes Susan Gassett Josephine B. McGravie Cotter Mark Edgar Stephens Jon Turteltaub Laverne Milner Moira Brennan Jenette Goldstein Rebecca G. McGrew Travis A. Stevens Rob Ulin & Ann Payson Donald Misner Russell & Frederica Brenneman Guadalupe Gonzalez Hyacinth McLeod Jeff Sugarman Karen D. Vandrick Julie A. Monahan Hindi Brooks & Manny Kleinmuntz Michael Goodrich Marie Toby McManmon Ken Takemoto Scott Vandrick & Tony Foster Cynthia Moore Lecia Brooks Ernest S. Gould Margarita Medina Nieves Jeff A. Taplin Tanya Vandrick David E. Moore Celia Anne Brown Ruth Gould Goldman Isa Kae Meksin Alison Taylor Angie Weimer Meera Navasimhan & Ravi Kapoor Gloria Joy Brown Miriam Greenberg Richard B. Mertens Lillian Taylor Alice C. Weller Maureen O'Toole Tracey D. Brown Willam Grivna Tom Meshelski Judith Teitelman & Aaron Paley Alice & George Weller Lester Paley Mark Brust Dina Guttman Allen L. Miller Jeffery V. Thompson Tim Williams Maura Paul-Labrador & Roy Buckmier George Haddad Charlene Miller Lynn M. Thomson Elaine P. Winder Ronaldo Labrador David Burton Ann M.K. Hamada & Sara Miller Maria Torres Marshall Wong John Penotti Yule Caise Chad McLaughlin Jim Montoya Miven Booth Trageser Cynthia L. Woods Robert Colby Perkins Richard Callan Hayat Hamai Eleanor Moore Jessica Tuck Laurie Woolery Barbara H. Pierce Claudio A. Cambon Amy Handelsman Carole J. Moore Barbara Van Holt Mark & Danielle Wright Joan Piker Colin Campbell Eldon Hauck Edith Morris Lisa Vihos Ellen Zachos & Michael MacDonald Matthew Pina Marilyn & James Cannon Abby Hellwarth Ann-Sophie Morrissette William H. Vogt Anita Zelman Ellen Platt Rebecca Lee Carey & Michelle Hensley Sabrina Motley Claire H. Wade Ralph Zito & Rob Bundy Andrew Podell David Brian Carey Sarah K. Herz MJ Munafo Shay Wafer Ron Zuckerman Robert Potter Kathleen M. Carney Amy Hiett Carolyn Murray Keith C. Walker Ann P. Pratt Juliette Carrillo Eileen Higa Paul D. Naish Sherman C. Ward BOOTS ($50 - $99) Charles H. Raphael Janie & George Carroll Amy Hill Prapivadi Narasimhan Sheila Warner Jonathan Aibel Lyda N. Rochmis Donna Cassyd Jennifer Hubbard & Geoffrey Hobin Bill & Bee Nelson Thomas S. Watson Ray & Janette Akin Theodore C. Rogers Sean T. Cawelti Nicholas A. Hormann Michael S. Nelson Stephanie Waxman Daniel Banks Fred M. Sander Robert Ceja Claire Horne David Nevell Suzanne Weber Jamie Bernstein Thomas Florie Seery Susan Champlin John Horton Jenny Niles Peggy Weil John & Barbara Berrigan Thomas M. Shery David Chandler Velina Hasu Houston Robin Goodrin Nordli Bernie Weiner Sarah Bordy Joyce & Bob Silberling Ellen Chang Elizabeth Howard Lilit Oganesian Larry Weinstein Brian Brophy Deborah L. Silver Kevin Charles Farley & Richard Howard Brian N. Olivieri Jennifer Weyburn James Bundy & Anne Tofflemire Raymond Smith Heather Lynn Chesley Mary N. Howey Lisa C. Palley Andrea L. Williams Kathy Busby Mary Smith-Reynolds & Chris Marilynn Lynn Choy Allen Lee Hughes Pamela Palmer-Widdes Jay Wolkoff Katherine M. Butler Reynolds Virginia Cillo Amir Hussain Patricia J. Parks Delbert E. Wong Joseph Colacicco Harold & Vera Stein Evgenia Citkowitz-Sands Yehuda Hyman Sam Parnes Marshall J. Wong Leslie Cole Joseph Stern Joy Claussen Laena R. Ilk Samuel W. Parnes Robbi J. Work Woodrow Coleman Holley Stewart Joy Clendenning & Michael Scott Naomi Jacobs Damion A. Parran F. P. Davis Monumental Works, Inc. David Cort & Joanna Gelband Dorothy L. Swerdlove Mr. & Mrs. Cohen Marilyn Jensen Carmen A. Pasquarelli Mark G. Wright Catherine E. Coulson Kevin Tamaki Rick Cohen Arthur Johnson Patricia Payette Rosalind Wyman Anna E. Crouse Daniel T. Tamez & Tom Savage Bonnie Coleman Edward S. Jordan Alec C. Pearson Don S. Wynne Willard M. Daggett Judith Teitelman & Aaron Paley Helen Conlan Melanie Joseph Debra E. Piver Annie Yee Margot Damaser & Malia Lewis Eunice Udelf & Rudyard Beldner Scott Cooper Nathaniel Justiniano Eduardo Ponsdomenech Nancy Yee & Lung G. Yee Catherine Davis Mark Valdez David Cort & Joanna Gelband Doug Kaback Adina Porter Martin Zimmerman Paul V. Davis Ben Y. Wagman Catherine Coulson & Marc Sirinsky Michael Kantor Mark Prascak Fortune Zuckerman Alan S. Dwan & Laura M. Dwan Erica & Gary Warren Virginia Crane Rola Karam Jenara Prieto

14 CORNERSTONE THEATER COMPANY CORNERSTONE THEATER COMPANY 708 Traction Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90013 (213) 613-1700 www.CornerstoneTheater.org

MISSION STATEMENT

Cornerstone Theater Company is a multi-ethnic, ensemble-based theater company. We commission and produce new plays, both original works and contemporary adaptations of classics, which combine the artistry of professional and community collaborators. By making theater with and for people of many ages, cultures and levels of theatrical experience, Cornerstone builds bridges between and within diverse communities in our home city of Los Angeles and nationwide.

VALUES STATEMENT

• We believe society can flourish only when its members know and respect one another, and that we have a responsibility to make theater in this spirit.

• We believe everyone is an artist and our work includes first-time community collaborators alongside experienced professionals.

• We believe in making direct connections with our audiences, and our aesthetic is contemporary, community-specific, multilingual, innovative and joyful.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Lucky Altman, Diane Burbie Vice-Chair, Joyce Campbell, José Delgado Chair, Kerry English, Rusty Flinton, John J. Flynn, Bruce Friedman, Pam Gregg, Nasreen Haroon, Tom Jacobson, Charles D. Lu, Melody Kanschat, Joseph Kelly Treasurer, Patricia Mock, Jon Neustadter, Debra J.T. Padilla, Bill Pullman, Bill Rauch, Shay Wafer, Shana Waterman, Angela Weimer

COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE Mary Blatz, Randy Dobbs, George & Anna Gant, Jon Imparato, Baraa Kahf, John & Ruth Rauch, Loraine Shields, Piyush Ved

NATIONAL ADVISORY CIRCLE Joann Green Breuer, James Bundy, R. J. Cutler, Maddy deLone, Frederick Fogel, Nina Bernstein Simmons, Ron Temple, Anntoinette White-Richardson

HONORARY COUNCIL Judith Baca, John Hockenberry, Margo Lion, John Lithgow, Craig Lucas, Peter Sellars, George C. Wolfe, Michael Woo

ASSOCIATE ARTISTS Michael Abels, Sandy Adams, Tamadhur Al-Aqeel, Luis Alfaro, Steven Argila, Tim Banker, Jonathan Bastow, Amy Brenneman, James Bundy, Colin Campbell, Rebecca Clark Carey, Benajah Cobb, Kathleen Coyne, Corky Dominguez, Quentin Drew, John Flynn, Daniel Forcey, Tamar Fortgang, José Cruz González, Joseph Grimm, George “Jiddu” Haddad, James A. Hanes, Rachel Hauck, Nickole Ivory, Dorothy James, CJ Jones, Younwha Kong, Jose Lopez, Michele Mais, Lynn Manning, David Markowitz, Daniel Moynahan, Sabrina Peck, Dori Quan, Nadia Reed, Gezel Remy, Diane Rodriguez, Michael Rohd, Joe Romano, Ashby Semple, Loraine Shields, Bernardo Solano, Paula Solano, Celeste Thompson, Jeffrey V. Thompson, Jessica Wallenfels, Chris Wells, Bernard White, Tracy Young, Nancy Yee

CORNERSTONE THEATER COMPANY IS A MEMBER OF: Theatre Communications Group, the national service organization for the American theatre. LA Stage Alliance, promoting, representing and supporting the performing arts of Los Angeles since 1975.

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