Todayโs #MondayMythDebunker specifically refers to theatrical agents in the same (smaller) market, as theatrical agents in bigger markets like LA & NY most likely will practice exclusivity for their clients. โ
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More is better, right?โ
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As with most things in this industryโ๐ฏ๐ฐ๐ต ๐ฏ๐ฆ๐ค๐ฆ๐ด๐ด๐ข๐ณ๐ช๐ญ๐บ. โ
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YES, many agencies in smaller markets will allow you to have more than one agent, especially if the region is further out from their local marketโbut is it the best choice?โ
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That depends. โ
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It depends on what your goals are:โ
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If youโre looking to work as much as possible and quality of auditions + money is not a huge factor, maybe this could work for you. โ
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If that doesโt sound like your ideal situation however, read onโฆโ
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Loyalty does a heck of a lot more than just a pat on the back. It can make a difference on how hard someone will work for you. โ
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Remember, your agent doesnโt get paid unless you do. โ
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Knowing that you are their only client in that region will (subconsciously or not) push them to get you more auditions and work harder for you. โ
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They are trusting that you are doing your part (training, classes, material updates, etc.) โ ๐๐ผ๐ ๐ป๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐๐ผ ๐๐ฟ๐๐๐ ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐บ ๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ฒ๐น๐น. โ
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And if you donโt? The best answer might be to look elsewhere instead of adding anyone additional.โ
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