Get me out of Indiana, please!!

I know I've been quiet for a while - I've been trying to figure out what my next step is. Here's why I've been pulling back for the past couple months...

I agreed to the job in March. Moved here mid-May, started May 31. Aug 8 i'm informed that my status is being changed in hourly because i'm "not working 40 hours consistently" - yet they bring in overhire (local union) for calls that I am perfectly capable of working. When I point that out, it began a process of him grasping at anything he could find or make up to say i'm not good at my job.

i was about 2 weeks away from signing on a house when this came down. i've been hearing from other sources that he makes no secret of saying that i'm an idiot and don't know what i'm doing and will tell pretty much anyone who will listen.

i've been actively looking for work for over 3.5 months - i'm concerned that when the shows in the studio end at the end of november, i won't get my 30+ hours/week and will either lose my job or my benefits.

the irony is i took this job just so i wouldn't have to worry about having a stable income for a while so i could figure out what i really wanted to do - now i'm back to finding a soft place to land so i can figure it all out. i've even been considering taking an office job just to get out of the toxic environment - oh, did i mention that my direct co-workers are taking their cue from our boss and treat me like dirt?

it's creating abused behavior in me - i find myself walking on eggshells, never knowing what will set people off, and trying to be invisible.

i was "banned" from working shows at the Palladium (the concert hall - i only worked one) because "i have the audacity to think i can walk up to anyone and introduce myself" because I was backstage doing my job (in the other building!) and introduced myself to the mayor (i didn't know who he was) when he looked lost. like i said, grasping at anything...

on the up side, I really love my resident companies. They've been doing some great shows, and I love the friends I've made. I'll grudingly admit that Central Indiana can be pretty at times, and I've even had one or two meals that area better than "okay" (I've discovered that Indiana is like England - you won't starve, but you won't have much by way of food to get excited about).

But I have to admit, I look forward to finding a position where I am treated with respect as a person, artist, and professional, where I feel like I can really become part of the community.

Carmel is what it looks like - it is a planned community that is beautiful on the surface, but has no substance or heart. I can't wait to leave.

I currently have applications in at CalArt's Dance department, and at UT-Austin. If you know anyone and could put in a word for me, that would be really appreciated!