The cast of Cornerstone Theater’s “California: The Tempest” performing in Lost Hills, Ca. (photo by Megan Wanlass)

4. With a similar community focus, mixing professional artists and community members, Cornerstone Theater Company is currently touring 10 cities in a new adaptation called “California: The Tempest” by Alison Carey. This version, the culmination of years of the Cornerstone Institute up and down the West Coast, incorporates contemporary local issues, including immigration policies and drought. (Look for an in-depth story on the tour in our January issue.)