It's often hard to discern a person's tone when reading posts on the internet. I hope you didn't intend your words to be as harsh as I interpreted them. You don't know anything about my D or me or for that matter, any of these parents and therefore it is unfair and unkind of you to assume we are overprotective and that our children are not capable of taking care of these matters themselves.
You don't say if you are a theatre major yourself. If you are, you should know and understand how much these kids have on their plates. Most of these kids are participating in spring plays, end of the year concerts, dance recitals, etc, etc in addition to the the everyday stuff that most seniors are juggling, ie: AP exams, Prom, finals, work and graduation. Some of these kids won't even get to attend their HS graduation because they are leaving shortly for Summerstock for most of the summer. It's ok if we want to help them out with some of the legwork and offer guidance and suggestions, ultimately, the decisions are their's to make. My D for one, appreciates my advice, even though she may not always take it.
In addition, these are our children. We have loved them and nurtured them and offered our guidance for the past 18 years. It's OK if we want to help them out with such a major change in their lives. Please don't confuse the interest we take in our children as an inability to cut the umbilical cord.
Finally, I have found this board a great way to connect with other parents and current students who share my enthusiasm for the adventure we are about to embark on.
If I have misinterpreted your post please forgive me!
I hope you have a great finish to your school year and good luck on your finals!