THE FOREST AND THE TREES examines how the not-for-profit granting process has become increasingly politicized. Competition for a government grant can bring out the best, and the worst, in the applicants, as well as the grant administrators. A prestigious urban forestry grant brings a dance artist, a librarian, an outdoor educator, and an environmental scientist into the fray of party politics, the culture wars, and … the best of ourselves as citizens, friends, and colleagues.
Cast:
MARTIN LINNET – Black, cis het male 38. Outdoor educator.
SAMANTHA ABRIL – Latinx, cis het female 35. Librarian and grant writer for an urban library system.
KENDI PAXTON – White, non-binary, late -20’s. Vector biologist for the state forestry management agency.
WENDY SIMITH – White, cis het female 33. Arts educator and professional dancer.
BETSY SAYLES – White, cis het female, 60. Serves on several arts boards.
