
Andy Crouch
Education Director
The Hideout Theatre
“I felt so much discomfort any time I pursued something that I wasn't passionate about or interested in, that I opted to trust my gut and follow my interests, and it paid off.”
The Hideout Theatre
“I felt so much discomfort any time I pursued something that I wasn't passionate about or interested in, that I opted to trust my gut and follow my interests, and it paid off.”
Education Director
I manage the adult classes program at an improv comedy theater
I work at a theater downtown, so instead of trying to park and work there, I'm usually planting myself at a coffeeshop for several hours each day to do the boring work of arts administration. I answer emails, schedule classes and teachers and make sure the big picture of our theater's classes program are on target. I have a lot of flexibility in how I schedule my work days, which is both a blessing and a curse.
Here's the first step for college students
Look for every opportunity. Show up for everything. Be friendly, humble and eager to learn. Make enough money to survive, but don't let money make your decisions. Follow your passion and interest and you'll get better at your craft and make more money over time.
"You need to make more money. You need to pursue a more legitimate career path. What you do isn't a real job. You need to get a higher level of education based on your socioeconomic background and what your parents do for a living."