Who will step up in La Grande?

Gotta hand it to these young actors. They want to do their banned play. They are still rehearsing, waiting for someone to step up and give them a space in which to perform it. Several donors come to mind.

• Eastern Oregon University. Isn't this exactly what the academy is about? Or are their important local toes that would be stepped on here?
• A church. Aren't there any Unitarians in La Grande? Or Catholic Benedictines? Decades ago I did a story on a Benedictine high school English class that was studying Baldwin's Another Country. Talk about mature material!
• A local coffee shop. Publicity and new business! Or would the lost business negate this?
• A local arts patron. Living room theater! A noble tradition. I've met a number of liberal arts patrons in Eastern Oregon over the years. Where are they now?
• Reversal of the decision to ban. An appeal has been made. Next week, a meeting will decide the issue. The community at large might yet come to the rescue.
• A Portland space. No, bad idea, even though many would be quickly available. This would just fortify the wall between the valley and the rest of the state. A better idea is ...
• YouTube. If all else fails, I hope the kids do it in the park, tape it, and stick the video on YouTube. Let the entire world be corrupted by Steve Martin's rather innocent play.

I'll be keeping my eye on this story. I applaud these young actors. I hope the parents and petitioners with small minds aren't encouraged by victory.