Great Performances The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Foundation Presents 02:26 Tabs About Great Performances, a television series devoted to the performing arts, has been telecast on Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) public television since 1972. The show is produced by WNET in New York City. Who talked about this show Kirk BrowningView Interview Kirk Browning on directing on Great Performances Susan LacyView Interview Susan Lacy on working on Great Performances for Jac Venza Susan Lacy on some of her favorite Great Performances and what she learned from the experience