3. SAY
• “I feel adrift when I do not know what to do next.”
• “Take your career seriously but don’t take yourself
too seriously.”
• “The nuance used in managing people is something I
wish they taught in school.”
• “I am the equivalent of a fetus.”
• “God, I am bad at business.”
• “What you want, you’ve got to put in first.”
4. SAY
• “I would love to have a mentor to check in with from
time to time.”
• “The best lesson I was taught in school; make your
own work or die.”
• “To work as an actor, you need to be prepared for a
life of instability.”
• “Time management can become very difficult
without educational deadlines to keep you
motivated.”
5. THINK
• Hard work will pay off and advance her career.
• Her career would benefit from the guidance of
experienced sources.
• There is a lot she doesn’t know about being
successful in her field.
• Being a leader is hard.
• The business side of the Arts is very difficult.
• Training in the Arts can often lead to a big ego.
• Staying organized can be a challenge.
• Her education will serve her well.
6. FEEL
• Often uncertain of what to do next.
• Not as confident dealing with situations/roles
outside of a purely artistic environment.
• There is lots of time for success.
• Sometimes it is difficult to be self-motivated.
• The unpredictable can be exciting.
• Can be a success.
7. Problem Statement
• Caitlin, an inexperienced, eager, idealistic
theatre school graduate and playwright needs
to consistently work on her craft because she
must maintain, create and improve her writing
and performance skills to move her career
forward.
