Culture Project Teams With Judson Memorial Church

The theater company Culture Project has launched a partnership with the Judson Memorial Church, a self-described "venue for avant-garde arts and a foe of art censorship,", the theater announced yesterday. The two politically minded groups will collaborate on a series that includes an ongoing "Guantanamo vigil," a music series, and an event that addresses the debates surrounding the ratification of the Constitution.

The alliance comes in conjunction with Culture Project's move from its Mercer Street location to the Barrow Street Theatre. Its first season there will feature the plays "In Conflict," based on a book by Yvonne Latty and adapted by Douglas Wager, and "The Atheist," by Ronan Noone, starring Campbell Scott. "In Conflict," scheduled to preview September 18 and open September 24, presents a portrait of the Iraq war through the eyes of veterans who have spoken out against it. "The Atheist," scheduled to preview October 6 and open October 12, is a comedy about a desperate reporter.