New York Theatre is Not Limited to Broadway
November 24th, 2009 | 
Author: Joe was certain he wanted to structure his life around his love for acting. This was not an attractive decision for his parents or for many of his friends. Joe, however, could not be swayed. And when his mother tried to warn him of the competition, the stress, struggle and level of odds against his actually carving out a career in film in Los Angeles, Joe quickly interrupted her and told her that was actually planning a career on the stage and wanted to move to Chicago or New York. Well, this news struck Joe’s mother even worse than the initial declaration that he was an actor. At least there was money in film. And while both fields were incredibly competitive and nearly impossible to have a career in, at least if it were attained money was to be made in film.
Joe dismissed his mother’s concerns and reminded her that he was not doing it for the money, which he stated no one should, and that it was simply his life passion and his heart’s desire. How could any mother argue against that when it came from a rational adult, though he was still her child. So, Joe’s mother determined that she wanted to investigate the stage scene in both cities that Joe mentioned and suggested that they begin with a visit to New York. Somewhat stunned by his mother’s sudden, though sincere sounding support, Joe quickly agreed and made the arrangements for them to stay in one of the top hotels New York.
While they were in the city they made plans to see two Broadway productions, The Phantom of the Opera and Hamlet and also decided to choose some Off and Off Off Broadway options. Joe stated he was willing to do almost any role that was available and offered to him though he did have a natural affinity for new work and the more edgy experimental scene. This is what the bulk of his experience up to that point was in. So, Joe and his mother visited Greenwich Village, and Joe immediately fell in love with the neighborhood. His mother was sure that she saw Uma Thurman walking along the street. They made plans to see the Off Off Broadway productions Red Noir at the Living Theatre and No Exit at Turtle’s Shell Theater at the Times Square Arts Center. By the time Joe and his mother left New York, he was certain that was the theatre town for him.
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