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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]One other caution - debt to major in theatre should be avoided. Employment prospects for those who want to work in the industry are limited, and all sorts of interim employment is common. Paying student loans is difficult.

A kid I have mentored went to Northwestern to major in theatre. Took out loans to do so even with merit aid. He wanted to focus on dance performance but found that dance is even more competitive than in terms of physical ability than D1 athletics. Ended up with a communications degree.

Loans loom so large in his life and he needed a full time job. Lucky enough to get a high school drama teaching job and he is a talented actor and choreographer. His loan obligations make him tied to the job and he is finding that he cannot break into theatre. He could have gone to University of Florida on a Bright Futures scholarship and it illuminates why discussion over “dream schools” can be harmful. Since the academic industrial class shows little interest in reducing costs and charging tuition that outplace inflation, a keen focus on debt, especially in fields like theater, is necessary.

Of course, for students of wealthy parents this is not an issue. [/quote]
+1 this is exactly what we told DD who loves theater.  She knows that her prospects of making a decent living is slim to none getting a job on stage.  So, she'll major in something else more marketable, and either minor in theater or do community theater.

Thanks for the tip from a PP who suggested to pick a univ that is not known for theater so that kids who are interested but not majoring in it can get involved. [/quote]

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