Pittsburgh’s Theater Crisis—and Some Armchair Consulting

Pittsburgh’s theaters face a potential merger as audiences and funding shrink. Here’s what the crisis reveals about nonprofit theater nationwide—and why survival depends on bold changes, right-sizing, and community support.

What Happens When Public Funding Disappears? A Test for Public Radio—and Its Supporters

After Congress cut public media funding, some stations raised millions from new donors. Is this a win—or a warning sign? Here’s what I’m watching, and what I hope comes next.