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How to distinguish merit from networking in casting

I have been watching the same actors get cast in everything in my city and I cannot tell if it is because they are better or because they know the right people

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Opacity in creative selection processes makes it impossible to know whether to improve craft or social connections.

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“Where Are You with Theater and dramatic arts?”

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