My Nonprofit Reviews

Cornerstone Theater Company has brought so much to my life for the past 10 years, it is hard to put it all into words. I started with their summer institute, where I learned step by step how to build a community-engaged performance with residents of a small town, and this has shaped my approach to theater in such important ways. Because Cornerstone is invested in building community amongst those of us who do this work, they keep in touch and provide opportunities to connect with others who do this work. I also had the opportunity to work on their bridge tour, which connected all of the cities and towns they've ever done an institute in, and that deepened my understanding of their process even more. Shortly after that they hosted a convening where they brought together those who had studied with them so we could engage in dialogue, share skills, stories and resources, and strengthen our sense of community within the field. All of this has helped to make my career as a community-engaged artist more sustainable, and by engaging with so many of us in this way, Cornerstone helps to make the field itself more sustainable.