I've noticed that the "I have a four-year degree and can't find a decent job" crowd tends to be non-TEM (Technology, Engineering, Mathematics). I left out science because, unless you're pre-med, science degrees don't really earn much (biology, chemistry, etc) unless you go to a well-connected grad school that can land you a job with a big chemical or agri-business company.
My guess is that with your degree, the market either does not have much use for it, or the market is over saturated with theater degree holders (which would make sense because theater is very fun and when we're young, we often put aside future benefit for immediate gain).
So 3 obvious options that I see: 1) Start an amateur/production studio. Buy some equipment and find (or write) interesting scripts and bring them to life. Many mediums through which you can accomplish this (youtube is one). It's a very hard and long road but you will be doing what you [probably claim to] love. It may take some time but you could probably quit your day-job and do this instead if you make good business decisions. 2) Go back to school and major in something technical (A lot of people go into information systems/ computer-science related fields who are in your position). It's a 180 from what you've decided to do so far, but you'll be making money. You can learn programming in your free time as well, without needing to go to a big school. 3) Wait for a break. Move somewhere with a good movie/TV production scene and go to every single audition, network with people, try to find an agent, etc.
Those were just the three obvious choices from my perspective. My general experience with theater, art, and music majors is that they aren't actually passionate about theater or art or music, and they simply don't like challenging themselves or helping others. Hopefully you are not like that!
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I've noticed that the "I have a four-year degree and can't find a decent job" crowd tends to be non-TEM (Technology, Engineering, Mathematics). I left out science because, unless you're pre-med, science degrees don't really earn much (biology, chemistry, etc) unless you go to a well-connected grad school that can land you a job with a big chemical or agri-business company.
My guess is that with your degree, the market either does not have much use for it, or the market is over saturated with theater degree holders (which would make sense because theater is very fun and when we're young, we often put aside future benefit for immediate gain).
So 3 obvious options that I see:
1) Start an amateur/production studio. Buy some equipment and find (or write) interesting scripts and bring them to life. Many mediums through which you can accomplish this (youtube is one). It's a very hard and long road but you will be doing what you [probably claim to] love. It may take some time but you could probably quit your day-job and do this instead if you make good business decisions.
2) Go back to school and major in something technical (A lot of people go into information systems/ computer-science related fields who are in your position). It's a 180 from what you've decided to do so far, but you'll be making money. You can learn programming in your free time as well, without needing to go to a big school.
3) Wait for a break. Move somewhere with a good movie/TV production scene and go to every single audition, network with people, try to find an agent, etc.
Those were just the three obvious choices from my perspective. My general experience with theater, art, and music majors is that they aren't actually passionate about theater or art or music, and they simply don't like challenging themselves or helping others. Hopefully you are not like that!