Over the years I've heard people mention relationships (both formal and informal) between schools and various professional theatre companies.
It would be interesting to hear more specifics about these relationships and if/how the relationships benefit students. For example, I've heard mention of schools that "get" every student an equity card before graduation, schools (like Yale and ACT's MFA programs) which feed directly into professional companies, schools which offer some students professional internships and schools where staff or alumni connections lead directly to paid work.
It might be helpful to people in the process of choosing schools if folks can share any specific relationships you're aware of, the nature of the connection between the school and professional companies, and if possible specific examples of how the relationship has benefitted students.
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