Leaving the nest can be a daunting feat. You hope school has prepared you well enough to spread your wings and take off on the newest adventure, but even the most seasoned flyers still research their destination.
College2Career aims to make this task easier and bring some great places to live and work in technical theatre to your attention. Our first pick? Minneapolis, Minnesota!
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Population: 400,000
Average age: 31 to 33
Transportation:
- Three bus lines make city transportation a breeze.
- If you’re looking for an actual breeze on your commute, try biking. Minneapolis bike lanes are used by over 10,000 bikers a day, supporting it’s naming of the No. 1 most bike-friendly city in the U.S.
Average cost of living:
- Minneapolis has a wide range of housing options with a wide range of prices beginning at $850-1,400 per month for a one-bedroom apartment.
- If a more suburban feel is your style, Whittier, Minnesota is a 15-minute drive from Minneapolis and is known as one of the best towns for young professionals.
Fun Fact:
- Though it’s known for its harsh winters, don’t rule Minneapolis out just for fear of frostbite. Minneapolis hosts a different kind of sidewalk; the Minneapolis Skyway is an indoor walkway system that links many downtown buildings. Spanning 69 blocks and seven miles, the Skyway is the longest continuous skyway system in the world.
Theatre:
- Minneapolis is second only to New York City in live theater per capita.
- Minneapolis houses an assortment of theatres from the famous Guthrie Theater to the world’s largest dinner theatre, the Chanhassen Dinner Theatres.
USITT:
- As a USITT member, learning never ceases. USITT’s Northern Boundary Regional Section supports four states in this area bringing technical theatre and education to its participants.
