What are good cities to find theatre work in?
I recently received my bachelor's degree in theatre and am in the position to move, just about anywhere...but I'd like to know where there are hubs of theatre where I can find good, paying work. Washington and Texas states are preferred, but I'm open to other suggestions. If you list somewhere, please tell me why/give me actual reasons/theatre names. Don't say Hollywood or Broadway, please, let's be realistic.
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Answer 1 :
Send your resume out to various Theaters in the areas where you want to work. Even Hollywood and Broadway hire occasionally. Seattle has a large theatre community as does Austin and Houston. If you don't get a hit from any of those, try to contact the theatre unions in those towns. Also look into going on the road with a band or show. Just get out there and look, there are all kinds of ways to get a job.
Answer 2 :
If you're really looking for theatre, NYC, Chicago & Atlanta are your main hubs - Dallas has a few theatre spots as well. Why not bway? You say "be realistic" but Washington & Texas are clearly "unrealistic" for theatre. Are you a member of a union? That will determine where you'll get the most work. Atlanta is a right to work state, so you don't have to be equity to work there. But if you want to get paid, you need an equity card....that goes for Chi-town and NYC and Dallas. actual reasons - bcuz those are theatre hubs....... theatre names - you should probably do sum research yourself.
I recently received my bachelor's degree in theatre and am in the position to move, just about anywhere...but I'd like to know where there are hubs of theatre where I can find good, paying work. Washington and Texas states are preferred, but I'm open to other suggestions. If you list somewhere, please tell me why/give me actual reasons/theatre names. Don't say Hollywood or Broadway, please, let's be realistic.
Performing Arts - 2 Answers
People's Answers, Critics, Comments, Opinions :
Answer 1 :
Send your resume out to various Theaters in the areas where you want to work. Even Hollywood and Broadway hire occasionally. Seattle has a large theatre community as does Austin and Houston. If you don't get a hit from any of those, try to contact the theatre unions in those towns. Also look into going on the road with a band or show. Just get out there and look, there are all kinds of ways to get a job.
Answer 2 :
If you're really looking for theatre, NYC, Chicago & Atlanta are your main hubs - Dallas has a few theatre spots as well. Why not bway? You say "be realistic" but Washington & Texas are clearly "unrealistic" for theatre. Are you a member of a union? That will determine where you'll get the most work. Atlanta is a right to work state, so you don't have to be equity to work there. But if you want to get paid, you need an equity card....that goes for Chi-town and NYC and Dallas. actual reasons - bcuz those are theatre hubs....... theatre names - you should probably do sum research yourself.
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