So I'm a senior in High School who want's to go into Technical Theater. I love the Long hours, the hard work and I would rather be in a job I love then have a fat paycheck. That being said I have a few concerns.
For the first two years of High School, I didn't realize how important My GPA was. Now that I'm looking at schools, its starting to bite me in the ass. Right now I've applied and been accepted to a local community college with a well respected theater program.
The Pro's and Con's of the school are the following:
PRO'S
1. Close proximity to Minneapolis/St. Paul. I would have the chance to look for side jobs and calls.
2. Highly regarded Theater Program (for a community College)
3. The ability to keep my
current Job while going to school.
CON'S
1. Only offers a associates Degree.
2. Community College (I don't know how the industry feels about them)
Finally, where I want to be in the future:
Last winter I was given the chance to be board OP at the Guthrie theater (for my schools one act). While I've worked on community theater shows before, Professional theater was a totally different beast, and I fell in love. I knew then and there I wanted to work at the highest
level possible and I would work as hard as possible to get there. But is my
current options (community college + as much work experience as I can find) get me there?