Culture Project

Weaving together the spoken and written testimony of detainees at the American base in Guantánamo, as well as that of lawyers and public officials, Guantánamo: 'Honor Bound to Defend Freedom' looks at the questions surrounding the detentions in Guantánamo Bay, and asks how much damage is being done to Western democratic values during the 'war on terror.' The five detainees, whose interviews are the centerpiece of the play, were released in late February 2004; and the interviews conducted in late March and April.

Nobel Laureate Archbishop Desmond Tutu honored Culture Project when he attended a special performance of Guantánamo.

Weaving together personal stories, legal opinion, and political debate, Guantánamo: Honor Bound to Defend Freedom looks at the questions surrounding the detentions in Guantánamo Bay, and asks how much damage is being done to Western democratic values during the 'war on terror.'

Based on the real lives of the five South Africans, AMAJUBA: Like Doves We Rise is a breathtaking portrayal of growing up in Apartheid. This unforgettable theatrical experience, told through heartwrenching narration, traditional dance, and stunning a capella harmonies, is a celebration of the strength of the human spirit.

Bahr takes us into the colorful world of a Tel Aviv café, only minutes before a suicide bomber enters. Here we are allowed entry into the lives of numerous inhabitants from all strata of Israeli society, as well as its observers and critics: eccentric, lost, hilarious souls whose lives, quirks, and neuroses are channeled through Bahr’s remarkable characterizations and ability to bring humor to even the most dire and tragic of circumstances.

The images of war. Snapshots from Abu Ghraib that depict atrocities committed in the name of freedom. Tabloid images of English soldiers abusing an Iraqi prisoner that are later revealed as fakes. And somewhere between England and America, between savagery and spin, lies the truth. A new play dares to imagine the truth behind the images that shocked the world.

In searing and uplifting interviews, veteran human rights defender Kerry Kennedy examines the quality of courage within women and men who are dramatically changing the course of events in their communities and countries. Imprisoned, tortured, and threatened with death, they speak with compelling eloquence on subjects to which they have devoted their lives and for which they have been willing to sacrifice.

In Eve Ensler's edgy new political tour de force performances by Portia and Dylan McDermott, a traumatized soldier seeks help and redemption from a military psychiatrist in a searing exploration of torture and accountability.