<p>Vertias - just to follow up on your points:</p>
<p>1) That article was referencing the success of Baldwin-Wallace students at their 2012 NYC showcase. B-W isn’t on the top 10 list you originally posted. Yet clearly they had a successful showcase:
[Baldwin</a> Wallace = Broadway Worthy; when Victoria Bussert’s students hit New York, they don’t just show up, they stand out | cleveland.com](<a href=“http://www.cleveland.com/onstage/index.ssf/2013/08/baldwin_wallace_broadway_worth.html]Baldwin”>http://www.cleveland.com/onstage/index.ssf/2013/08/baldwin_wallace_broadway_worth.html)</p>
<p>2) Showcases are not the only way schools have to get their students access to agents/casting directors. And students from schools other than those listed do get seen/signed by “first string” agents from their senior showcases.</p>
<p>3) From a Backstage article:
[Casting</a> Director Bernard Telsey Shares Advice for Actors | Backstage](<a href=“http://www.backstage.com/news/casting/casting-director-bernard-telsey-shares-advice-actors/]Casting”>http://www.backstage.com/news/casting/casting-director-bernard-telsey-shares-advice-actors/)</p>
<p>And please understand I’m not exasperated with you at all! You’re here asking interesting and important questions and providing an opportunity for real engaging conversation. I came here and learned so much when my D was going through the college audition process. So like many others I stick around and try and pay it forward. And for me, letting go of the “heirarchy” and embracing the “fit” was invaluable. YMMV :)</p>