Your Next Act
Begins with a Dream.
Reignite your creativity. Rediscover your purpose. Find joy in the journey.
What have you always wanted to do?
Write your story? Sing onstage? Act in a film? Explore a creative talent you’ve kept tucked away?
At Third Act Encore, we help adults 50+ explore those possibilities through storytelling, publishing, the creative arts, and meaningful connection. Whether you’re working, approaching retirement, or beginning a new chapter, there is room for discovery—and a place for you to begin.
Your Life Experience Is Just the Beginning
You have stories worth sharing, talents worth exploring, and dreams worth making time for.
Third Act Encore brings together people who are ready to express themselves, try something new, and create a more purposeful, joyful next chapter. Come with a lifelong passion, a little curiosity, or simply the feeling that there is more you would like to experience.
You can start where you are, at your own pace.
Discover Your Encore
Writing & Publishing
Explore writing and publishing opportunities that help you share your experiences, preserve your memories, and inspire others.
Step Onto the Stage
Discover opportunities to act, sing, dance, speak, or share your talent in a stage production or variety show in New York City.
Explore Film and Documentary
Express your creativity on camera or share a meaningful part of your life through a short film or documentary.
Try Something New
Explore painting, photography, comedy, public speaking, and other creative interests. Give yourself permission to be a beginner.
Find Your Community
Connect with others who are exploring new possibilities, encouraging one another, and making room for joy.
From Stories on the Page to Possibilities Beyond It
In 2024, the Third Act Encore anthology brought together 20 authors sharing stories of resilience, reinvention, and renaissance.
Today, that spirit is growing beyond the book—creating more ways for adults 50+ to share their voices, express their talents, and discover what comes next.
Begin with One Small “Yes”
Download our free guide, Rediscover Purpose & Joy Later in Life, for five small steps to help you reconnect with your dreams, begin your story, and make time for something meaningful.
Find joy in the journey.
“When I think of Pat, these are the words that come to mind…joyful, genuine, energetic, go-getter, talented, generous, compassionate, loyal, brilliant and amazing! She is constantly stepping out into uncharted territory with stunning success!
I feel privileged and blessed that our paths crossed over 20 years ago through our mutual work with seniors and effortlessly grew into a long-lasting friendship. Pat works tirelessly to help others. She is the kind of dedicated leader that every organization would love to have on their team and the kind of person that everyone wishes they had as their friend.”
“It can be so easy to reach a point in life when we start to feel less necessary, vital or purposeful. For many, that point comes when they reach what the inspirational Pat Labez has coined ‘The Third Act’; that time when in retirement one can feel redundant from the roles we enjoyed in our youthful learning phase, or in our second phase of building our family and life.
Pat helps those in their Third Act to find ‘Joy in the Journey’ by embracing that period of life where wisdom, self-actualization, and leaving a legacy become, not only important, but our gift to the generations to come. I’m so grateful to Pat for her drive, natural talent and determination to help countless people to find Joy in their Journey.”
“If you are seeking to find purpose and discover joy, look no further! Pat Labez is joy personified and is the community you seek to guide and support you to rediscover purpose and passion. She is the ultimate cheerleader, gifting love and light to everyone she meets! She has done that for me and beyond!
Since meeting Pat, many doors in my life have opened and purpose and passion has been rediscovered: I starred in an award winning short film, directed and hosted a live virtual cabaret show, and won a speaking competition. It is because of her that I have come to rediscover creativity and find joy in the Third Act of my life.”