29 Shocking Industry Secrets Customers Aren’t Supposed To Know

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“I work in theatre, both on the academic side and on the professional side, and I can tell you that if you are an actor, only alumni and snobs care if you have an MFA. The reason to go to acting school is to get connections you can use later in your career, but as someone who has done my share of directing and casting in the professional world, the degree makes no difference to me or anyone I know.”

“What shows you have done, where, how your audition went, and if you have a good reputation is all we care about. Only go to school to learn if you feel you need to, not to get the degree, because having to get a day job to pay off the extra debt incurred by getting an MFA is exactly the sort of thing that can kill your career.”

—Anonymous