Relocate to New York, Chicago, or somewhere else?

[citylove101]

Originally Posted by Coney

Theaters need accountants too. Why not attempt to get a job as an accountant in a company related to the theatrical agency or an accounting firm that has theatrical companies or individuals as clients? That doesn't mean that you can bombard your boss with your latest play, but it would enable you to make contacts and connections. In the meantime, accounting is still accounting so if you decided you just wanted a "regular" accounting job at some point, you would have the business experience.

This was also my first thought. Use your accounting expertise to get a job in a theater, publishing, or some other arts-related area. You may make some connections on the creative side and also find out a bit about the business side of the creative world. That's something not a lot of aspiring artists know and the ignorance can make life for them very difficult if they do become successful. And if you mnever become a world-famous playwright you'll still have the pleasure of working around intresting, smart people in a creative field, which is a luxury most accountants will never know.

[skipper24]

Originally Posted by citylove101

This was also my first thought. Use your accounting expertise to get a job in a theater, publishing, or some other arts-related area. You may make some connections on the creative side and also find out a bit about the business side of the creative world. That's something not a lot of aspiring artists know and the ignorance can make life for them very difficult if they do become successful. And if you mnever become a world-famous playwright you'll still have the pleasure of working around intresting, smart people in a creative field, which is a luxury most accountants will never know.

I have thought about getting an accounting job with a creative organization. It would be great, for all the reasons you described. Of course, since theaters, etc., are not flush with cash, I think that such jobs would be far and few between.

[It'sAutomatic]

Just for the cost of living, Chicago is a better place for dicking around like you want to do (not to be offensive, I'd call my current lifestyle dicking around).

PM me if you want some advice on getting by cheaply here.