Many articles about the probable permanent shelving of Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip mention a Canadian show called Slings and Arrows and that it does the backstage plot thing much better. The show takes place at a Shakespearean theater festival in Canada. One of the writers and actors is Mark McKinney (who also pulls double duty on Studio 60). It’s been showing on the Sundance Channel in the U.S. and you can purchase Season 1