Summer Employment while in College

kategrizz
Tue, 10 May 2016 00:15:57 +0000

Last summer following her freshman year, my D got hired at a theater near her school for a 6 week run of American Idiot as one of the female leads. The pay was nearly non-existent, and M&D subsidised living expenses - but the experience was great, as it was the longest run of a show she had ever done, and gave her experience in bringing something new and fresh to each performance. This summer, she booked at a midwestern summer stock - where the pay is significantly better, and includes room and board - so we will not have to subsidize, and she should be able to sock away a fair amount. She will not earn EMC, but, similar to @mom4bwayboy she will mount 4 shows over 2 weekends each. She is ensemble in 2 shows, a lead in a 3rd, and a supporting role in the 4th. It will be another great experience in learning a show quickly, and while performing a different show at night - and gives her resume a nice boost. She is definitely lacking in “regular” job experience. Not sure if/when we will remedy that.