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[quote=Anonymous]I'd make sure she knows what life is like for an average theatre actor.  My sister works in theatre (not acting) and she's always paycheck to paycheck.  Despite working 80 hour weeks in NYC (often doing work outside her field to supplement her income), she is perpetually broke and worried about paying the next month's rent.  She has managed to get consistent work and eek out a living and stay out of debt, but it's not easy.  There are stable jobs, but not a ton.  And even once you're somewhat stable, then it really is time to look for the next opportunity.  It's not for someone who wants a 401(k) or a house or stability of any sort.

After a decade of mostly loving it and sometimes hating it, she's going to Yale for an MFA with the hope of getting an academic gig eventually.  She was pretty satisfied with her life until she turned 26 and had to drop off her parent's health insurance.  Even if you're getting good work that you like, it's less fun to be in your 30s with no financial stability and no health insurance when your friends are settling down and starting families.

Of course, the other option is to sell out and get a non-theatre job.  Many of her friends have done this, but she really likes her profession.[/quote]

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