Was Theater School Actually Worth It? What We Got Wrong (And Right) | Mismo Podcast Ep. 111

Was theater school a waste of time and money - or the foundation that makes a long career possible? For the first five seasons of Mismo, we leaned pretty hard toward: skip school, get your headshots, get on set. After talking to dozens of guests about their experiences, and living through more of our own - Mick is revisiting that take. In this episode, he shares why he's becoming more grateful for his time at USC's School of Theater, what he wishes he'd done differently, what theater school actually teaches you that nothing else can, and how his perspective shifted on the school-vs-hustle debate. Plus: we open with 12 minutes of NBA playoff talk because it's Knicks and Lakers season and this is just who we are. RECORDED BEFORE THE KNICKS WON THE CHAMPIONSHIP!!!!!!! 🏆🤗 ------ 0:00 intro / happy mismo monday 0:45 nba playoffs: lakers recap + knicks hype 12:07 revisiting theater school 13:50 the longevity reframe 17:30 mick's parents + the USC decision 19:14 theater school as a foundation (the ballet metaphor) 21:50 what the actors we admire most have in common 24:40 ashley on what you can't teach until you're on set 30:40 advice for high school juniors + seniors 33:40 the innocence of starting 35:55 luck, serendipity, and the universe 38:50 theater school is actually really fun? 40:30 mick's worst class: the acting 101 redemption arc 43:25 the full-circle close 🎧 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/48IEp7U... 🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... 🌐 Ashley: linktr.ee/ashleyargotatorres 🌐 Mick: instagram.com/micktorres 🌐 Mismo: linktr.ee/wearemismo