I'm planning on moveing to either New York or California — Page 2

I don't get that either- why they HAVE to be near Times Square. Or in it.

Heck, I'm considering North Jersey. Or I'll take a far suburb.

Or how about going around the country and trying your luck at the best regional theaters in the country?

I'd love to do that, and I'm even planning on it.

I think that New York right away is just too much of a quick jump.

Yes, I had a hidden agenda too. I'm thinking about going to NYU for my graduate studies. But rent in New York is astronomical. How do struggling students do it, particularly those living near NYU? (Do students even live near NYU?)

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I think President Bush is proposing special funding for students in the arts if he is reelected....

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LOL. So where do the college kids live?

I'm looking at craigslist right now. There's such a wide range of rent prices. What's a good area to live in that doesn't charge an arm and a leg? Astoria looks mighty nice.

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Updated On: 8/20/04 at 01:24 AM

A few things to think about:
if you are more interested in stage work then NYC is the place to be - but if film work, commercials, TV is your real dream then I'd head off to LA. Also petty as this may sound think about the weather. It gets extremely cold in NYC in the winter and I know people who have left because of it. Perhaps look at craigslist or something to get an idea of what it will cost you to get a place to live. I know my best friend just bought a 2 br condo in LA for much less than my monthy bill for my NYC studio. The money thing becomes a big issue when freeing up time to audition. If you have to work all the time to stay in NYC, then how do you audition? There are a lot of pros and cons here. I'd go the total loser route and sit down and make a list of the pros and cons of each place. See what is the best fit for you.

Housing in LA is definitely cheaper than NYC. I have friends who have lived both places, and those who live in LA now have a much better quality of life for less money than I do here in NYC, or than they did when they lived here.

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Yes, BT, I thought we were only comparing NY and LA in this thread.

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Ah Mister Matt, that is very true. As opposed to Matt_G who is really Kristin Chenoweth and who truly did just step off the bus from Littletown USA and land on Broadway, it isn't likely that a newcomer to the city will make his or her dreams come true without a more mundane start. Polish that resume and get the typing skills up to snuff. Not that there is anything wrong with that - we've all been there. Just being in NYC is great - you have access to so much, so it is worth being there at almost any cost. There, the caffeine has worn off and I'm not so bitchy anymore.

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If you are interested in working in theater - don't bother with Los Angeles (theater is dead in this city). You can still find really cheap places in live in LA that aren't dumps. It's a good place to start in commercial work.

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I do better at spelling and writting when I'm wide awake. With out coffee I'm half asleep lol.

Sorry to bump this thread for no good reason, but thank you for editing the title, tFan. My migrane's going away now. :) I wasn't trying to be a bitch - spelling mistakes really do kill me. (Not that I'm perfect.) I must stop this OCD - time to get back onto Paxil!

And LA theatre's not that bad, is it? I mean, there are some Broadway shows that find success there, right? silence (How did The Producers do?)

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