The Future

Today, I'm thinking about The Future. I'm starting to think that, as much as I would really love to teach theatre at the university level, I'm not so sure I want to go to school anymore. I'm already really in debt from student loans, I'm 36 years old, and, honestly, I'm kind of tired of school and work as my entire life. So I'm thinking about what kinds of jobs I could do with a BFA in Theatre and an M.Ed in Storytelling. Really, there are lots of things I could do that would be useful to lots of companies, but the problem is the companies don't realize that this position would benefit them. I could create training programs. I could motivate. I could work in creative advertising. I could do all sorts of things.

If I'm not working directly in the theatre (oof- no stability) or in education (oof- no opportunity), my dream job would be to work in the theme park industry. With my love (and deep understanding) of what makes rides and park shows work, along with my grasp of pop culture, imagery, and most especially, my knowledge of Story- and I mean DEEP Story, I could head teams that would turn the ride and attractions business on its EAR. in fact, I just had an idea for a show/ride attraction for Dollywood what would really, REALLY be popular. I'm not going to say what it is. :) But how do I get into that line of work? Most of the parks don't actually create their own rides. The attractions are contracted to various companies, who are remarkably nameless. I've found one company, Thinkwell Attractions, that I've been planning to put together a proposal to. They're based in LA (which would be great weather for Eric).

The only other company I've found that deals directly with this is Disney Imagineering. Another dream job, and one I would really be quite perfect for. But for the life of me, I can't seem to find any inroad there except internships- and that's something I really can't afford to do.

The point is that I would be extremely valuable- if only someone else had done it first! I've always wanted to Make My Own Path- but damn, figuring out how to do it is a bitch.