This summer Los Angeles’ powerful Center Theatre Group eliminated four programs intended to help develop minority plays. Director Michael Ritchie says the programs weren’t effective. But Margo Jefferson wonders what the theatre plans that will be more useful. “Talent is not an equal opportunity employer. It certainly isn’t. Most of the plays produced by traditional mainstream theaters are written by white men; many of these plays are terrible. Quality isn’t the barrier. Access is. Experience is. Exposure is.”