Should I obey my mom or follow my dreams?

[me]

I do believe that your mom is only trying to look out for your best interests according to HER standards. You have other ideas. Perhaps you should get involved in various theatrical classes and activities in school so that when you do get a part in a play your mother can come and observe you in action and she may change her mind if you are really good.

Show Business is an exciting life but very unstable. It's rare to have a good paying job in the acting field that is ongoing and reliable. Your mother is probably thinking of careers that are very sound and dependable.

Both you and your mother have a lot of time to do some "give and take" on what you should and shouldn't do as a profession. Be willing to make some compromises and perhaps she will also.