“Darkness got a way of makin’ it feel like time ain’t movin’.”
Time moves differently in Skid Row, Los Angeles, where artists rub shoulders with lawyers, pastors, social workers and b-ball players. From the benches of San Julian Park to the walls of an intimate apartment and a raucous karaoke hall, Love On San Pedro, Cornerstone’s fourth play in The Hunger Cycle, weaves an unlikely love story. Shunned by her community, Marjorie’s weariness drags time to a near standstill. But when she’s wooed by a man whose hope and hoop-shots know no bounds, her world speeds up fast. Meet Skid Row’s intricate and vibrant community, a mere one square mile of downtown streets where the moon shines brightest in the darkest corners.
Shunned by her community, Marjorie’s weariness drags time to a near standstill. But when she’s wooed by a man whose hope and hoop-shots know no bounds, her world speeds up fast. Meet Skid Row’s intricate and vibrant community, a mere square mile of downtown streets where the moon shines brightest in the darkest corners.
This project is commissioned and developed in partnership with Full Stage USA at New Dramatists. A program made possible by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
The Hunger Cycle is a series of nine world premiere plays exploring hunger, justice, and food equity issues. Community partners for Love On San Pedro include: Downtown Women’s Center, Lamp Community, Los Angeles Community Action Network, Los Angeles Mission, and Skid Row Housing Trust.
