Playwright Larissa FastHorse serves up a feast of culture with a side of satire in Urban Rez, Cornerstone’s seventh play in tThe Hunger Cycle. 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 through-provoking immersive theater experience that’s sure to feed your curiosity.
The Hunger Cycle is a series of nine world premiere plays exploring hunger, justice and food equity issues. Community Partners for Urban Rez include: UCLA American Indian Studies Department, Red Circle Project, Rancho Los Alamitos, California State Parks, and Gabrielino / Tongva Springs Foundation at University High School.
Urban Rez is made possible in part by grants from Bloomberg Philanthropies, The Dew Foundation, The James Irvine Foundation, Los Angeles County Arts Commission, Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs, The Lear Family Foundation, The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, The National Endowment for the Arts, San Manuel Band of Mission Indians, The Shubert Foundation, US Bank and the Kathryn Caine Wanlass Charitable Foundation.
