Chicago: good OR bad for pursuing acting?

Question: Chicago: good OR bad for pursuing acting!?

Im a 20 year old male!. I live in Ohio, and I am thinking about moving to Chicago to pursue acting!. I would move to NYC or LA but I want to start smaller!. Plus, I'm in a serious relationship with someone in Michigan!.

Are there a lot of opportunities in Chicago for theater/actors!? Www@QuestionHome@Com

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If you can take the cold (worse than NYC!) absolutely!. There are so many incredible theatre companies and different opportunities to get you set for New York!. Steppenwolf (who have many Bway transfer that have won TONYs, not to mention so many people coming out of there) and so many more amazing ones!. Take a look:

http://www!.centerstagechicago!.com/theatr!.!.!.

Good luck, and I agree!. Please keep all communications open in your relationship and decide on what is more important (this is coming from someone who pays lots of priority on friends and family)!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Yes it is good!. Many good theatres and a lot of commercial and industrial work!. There are also many independent films, and a few big movies and TV shows that shoot in town!. More on being a Chicago actor here:
http://chiacting!.blogspot!.com/

And an industry email list here:
http://groups!.yahoo!.com/group/WaitingPat!.!.!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Yes Chicago is a fine place for theater!. I warn you now however, if you're going to let personal relationships get in the way of your dreams, might as well stop now!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Yes Chicago is good!. A lot of big names have come out of Chicago acting troupes!.Www@QuestionHome@Com