All Drama, all the time

The major genres in which actors are employed are drama, mystery, comedy (minor genres would be the rest- sci-fi, historical, etc).

Every highschool in the country has a drama club, but you'd be hard pressed to find a comedy or mystery club. The ruling cabal have no interest in young people solving mysteries or poking fun at their policies.

But drama they can use. Acting is lying about who you are, and drama is all about exaggeration, fear, and despair. The more little fake outrageous puppets they can churn out the happier they are. Perfect to employ not only in entertainment, but also politics.