Should actors pay for industry reps 2 drink minimum at their invited showcases?

This is part of an actors "budget".  It is hard enough to get ANYONE to come see you in a show, let alone expect them to pay for drinks that are enforced by the club. All of these kinds of "clubs" have a two drink MINIMUM!  You must pay it regardless if you drink or not. This is only for a very small niche industry: Comedy Clubs, Cabaret Clubs, Dinner Theatre (although the theatre is usually gracious enough to comp the meals...sometimes).

Remember, most representatives that go to see showcases/cabarets/comedy acts are young adults just starting out in their agencies, looking for clients to bring into their agency in order to move up the ranks.  Young agents barely make enough to eat (most of their money comes from who they bring to the agency).  Some may go every weekend to scout new talent or more often.  That is a lot of money out of pocket for an agent who is basically working overtime, wouldn't have necessarily been at this show if not invited AND may not even drink alcohol.

The only exception is if the representative was there on his/her own without an invitation.  Then, of course, you wouldn't pay for anything - EVEN if the representative asked. Here's a handy saying: "If you extend an invitation you must pay for their libation".  LOL!  Just made that up.  Anyway, if you invited an agent to dinner (or even a friend, for that matter) you would still pay.   

To make it a bit easier to afford, try to spread the cost around among the rest of the performers/comedians in the show (if there were any); ask them to pitch in and help pay for any and all invited representatives, casting directors etc.