The Actor's Path: Get an MFA or Not?
By Jean Schiffman Whether or not to get an Master's of Fine Arts (MFA) degree in acting is a conundrum for emerging actors, now more than ever as MFA programs continue to proliferate ("They're cash cows for the universities," remarked one actor) and as tuition costs continue to rise. Various forms of financial aid notwithstanding, debts do accrue that can take years to pay off. "The average debt incurred for gra…