Is Chicago a good city to start in?

Question

Is Chicago a good city to try and start acting in?

Answer 1

chicago is a great place to start!! i would kill to live there!!

there are many great agencies and auditions going on there there is also places like second city and such that have great programs

best of luck!! happy dreaming!!

-ABTS

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Answer 2

Chicago currently has one of the healthiest theatre communities in the US, and that's not just Second City.  One of the strengths of theatre in Chicago is that even the off-loop, non-Equity theatres are taken seriously in the press, so it's possible to be seen.

Answer 3

Yes that would be a great place to start. Lots of oppurtunities for agencies and films, plays etc.

Answer 4

Chicago is a great place to start. It's a big city and there are a lot of agencies there that you could try and hook up with.

That is where I live.

I am currentlt signed with three agencies there.

Baker and Rowley

Lily's

Encore

Iris

You can find great gigs on craigslist.

Answer 5

yeah that's a very good place to start but once you've achieved your goals there la would also be a great place to start

Answer 6

Not bad. Lots of theatre and film opportunities there. Some good acting studios as well.