Anyone else "older" on here -- need advice re: classes, pursing acting?

[jazzicat]

Posted: 3/29/09 at 9:48pm

Hi there,
I was wondering if anyone is in the same boat right now. I really need some advice. I'm in my late 20s I live in ny and work in financial services, but I have been a theater buff my whole life. I work insane hours with backstabbing colleagues and I really feel as if things have reached a breaking point-- I need a creative outlet or I am going to go crazy. I have no idea how I ended up in this job or what the heck I'm doing.

It's probably time for a career change, but I'm not ready for that yet. Do you know of any good evening acting classes where someone who is a bit rusty and older would feel comfortable? I haven't taken class or been in a production since college, but I am so emotional I just feel as if now is the right time. Plus I have lost a ton of weight due to stress so I feel that physically I have never been in better shape.

Anyone else feel the same right now? Please respond or pm me if you have advice or want to chat. I feel so lame posting on a student board, but there is no- life crisis board (thogh there probably should be)

Thanks in advance. K

[Necromancer07707]

Posted: 3/31/09 at 3:16am

Are you in the city?

[theatre2]

Posted: 3/31/09 at 3:54pm

hi i am 37 years old and i do not like my job. and i love theatre too and i just what to be an actor.

[somuchtodo]

Posted: 4/16/09 at 4:45pm

You will find the Backstage.com message boards really helpful.