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This particular theatre is in one of the three large markets, but our local theatres in a much smaller market certainly mount productions that rival/surpass many of the truck tours that come through (and this is said as an audience member with no dog in the local fight AND as the mom of someone who may someday be thrilled to work on a truck tour).
Is mounting a full-scale local production from scratch actually cheaper than hosting a tour? I honestly don’t know, but it does at least feel more like “buying local”.<br>
For what it’s worth, I went to a top acting conservatory and worked proffessionally, but it was so long ago (switched careers) that I certainly don’t have current expertise beyond watching D’s experiences and choices from afar.</p>
<p>I should also restate that any opinions I express are my own and NOT D’s.</p>
<p>The OP was in response to a group of articles I’d read, not any effort to vilify nonunion actors (since I know and love many of them).</p>