Too old for Theatre?

Question

I've finally reached the piont in my life where
I can to do to exactly what I always wanted.
My question is, at the age of 32, am I too old to start in Theatre? Would I be wasting my time?
Your personal experiences?

Answer 1

You are lucky. Most spend their lives doing something they hate.
Of course you are not too old. I became a professional actor at 40 coinciding with a life long career as an amateur and semi-professional actor.
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Answer 2

Of course you're not too old. Most of the people who are trying to get started in theatre are much younger, so there'll be roles for you that they can't handle yet.

If I understand what you wrote correctly, it seems you don't need or expect a great deal of income from this. If your love is really the acting part of the theatre (not the potential for stardom and such) why not try an acting ministry. Go have a look at www.covenantplayers.org and see what you think. I've been doing this for years, and can say that the income isn't much but the experience is absolutely wonderful. An average Covenant Players member performs several times a week, usually with a couple of shorter roles and a couple of major ones. It's a repertory company, so you get to do lots of different plays, short and long, for all sorts of different organizations.

And don't worry about auditions. We have a particular style of theatre (with an emphasis on character) so we train everyone who comes to work with us, regardless of prior theatrical experience or the absence thereof. The work's hard and the pay stinks, but this same work is extremely fulfilling.

Answer 3

In the words of Monty Python, you're a very silly man and I'm not going to talk to you anymore! What? are you kidding me?! If you have the talent and the ability, the roles certainly haven't passed you by. But that is IF you can sing and act and dance some. Yes, when A Chorus Line closed the average age of the cast was 19, but Harold Hill is in his 30s or 40s, Don Quixote is in his 50s or 60s. Most of the good Shakespeare roles are older -- King Lear, Shylock, Claudius, Leonato, Henry IV, Falstaff.

Answer 4

I work in Theatre in London and have worked with many people who came into the business later in life (older than you!) . As long as you have the talent and commitment, there should be no reason why your age should stop you. Give it a go!

Have a look in the area you live. London, especially, has a number of Drama Schools which operate in the evening so you can carry on with your normal job and still professionally train.

Good Luck.

Answer 5

You've got your answer. The votes are in, and you are never too old. I know a man who lived his life as a monk, and now in his 60's is in theatrical productions. Don't give up on what you like to do. Find some community theatre houses, take some lessons, and live with passion.

Answer 6

Absolutely not. I moved to NY to enroll in a full-time theatre school at age 32.

Answer 7

32's not old. I'm 22 and just now started back in theatre landing my first leading role back in april. The important thing is to ask yourself "are you too old". In my personal opinion, you can never be too old to try theatre, in my theatre orgainzation we have yearly playwritghs festivals and some of the one act plays feature actor's in their 60's.

Answer 8

You are in your prime!!! Some of the best roles come around that age. You can even go 5 years younger if you have a youthful look.

Answer 9

You're never too old to be in theatre. I know people that are seinors and have just started

Answer 10

it is never too late to start an interest in theater. i started acting when i was 4 and grew into it very quickly. just start auditioning at your local theater companies and your experience will grow and you will learn soooooooooo much.
i hope i helped!!