Halo said
Why, though? I suppose if you're planning to go into an industry in which connections are very important then it might be worth it - sort of like sending your kids to private school - but honestly, I don't understand the attraction of being in one of these groups.Amis and Elli will almost definitely end up in a wee scrap at some point. Although I would briefly like to say that Amis' views only loosely reflect my own - I'm a lot less intolerant and vitriolic than he is. Usually. :P
In the performing arts world, connections mean everything. It could make or break you. Success in that business is very hard to attain, especially when a director can dismiss your audition simply because s/he didn't like your attire. For example, I went to a vocal competition where the three judges score you out of 100. One judge gave me a 96, another gave me a 98, and the other gave me a 78 and wrote "that dress is horrid" at the bottom of my results paper. Other times, especially in musical theatre and opera, girls will try to get a leg up by offering "favors" to the male directors and managers, who would then refer them to other directors. So rather than do that, people join specific sororities and frats to have connections. Seniority in those organizations go by how long you've been there, and if you're an important member, you usually get to meet the guest speakers and whatnot of certain events, and if you get lucky, they ask to exchange contact information. Other times, you're asked to represent your organization at events. Connections are useful in performing arts, business, journalism, etc.
corneredbliss said
@ Aria: Yes! Although, I didn't even really do any theater until the summer going into senior year of high school hahaha. I'm a late bloomer, but I'm glad that I'm getting into it. It's so great, and I'm so lucky to be in the middle of it in NYC!
I was supposed to be at the University of Rochester to study at the Eastman School of Music, but because I have jaw complications that make it nearly impossible for me to pursue a career in opera, I turned it down. I hear the theater scene in NYC is quite something! It must be very exciting indeed (:
I can't wait for your post, Icc! My excitement is like, bubbling over lol.