<p>Contemporary theater is not just made up of musicals, there are so many plays that are not Shakespeare. Have her look at the Off-Broadway listings and you will see them. Regional theater is also full of plays. And colleges generally offer more performing opportunities in plays than in MT. Film/TV/Commercials is great work if you can get it. There are plenty of schools with non-auditioned Acting or Theater programs. Maybe some of the MT programs she applied to can still be options for her. Look online at their websites.</p>