2/ I don’t think PBS stopped caring about DEI work; I think this is literally about their survival. And it may not matter in the end anyway. But I have a lot of empathy for the folks at PBS who had to make what I’m sure was an excruciating decision. Nonprofits are in dire straits.

1/ Yes, this is absolutely upsetting. AND I suspect the decision was made specifically because of the changes to NEA guidelines that came out last week requiring that grantees comply with all Executive Orders. I’m pretty sure PBS receives a significant amount of federal funding.

The most obvious one that comes to mind that’s known and easy to produce is Our Town. The Laramie Project sure feels timely. Anything by Yasmina Reza is good, maybe Art or God of Carnage. Or anything by Tom Stoppard! That’s a bunch of totally different styles I just listed, haha.

Plays only? Or are musicals on the table too?