<p>Fishbowlfreshman, thanks as always for your “fresh” perspective.</p>
<p>The BA to MFA route is the path my D hopes to take as she pursues a career in straight theater. And its the path taken by Nina Arianda who is currently receiving rave reviews for her performance in Venus in Furs. It appears to be one of those seemingly miraculous moments when hard work, talent and a dream role converge. I think this article does a great job of showing just how much thought and hard work went into that miracle.</p>
<p>[Nina</a> Arianda shines in ‘Venus in Fur’ - Los Angeles Times](<a href=“http://articles.latimes.com/2011/nov/21/entertainment/la-et-nina-arianda-20111121]Nina”>'Venus in Fur's' Nina Arianda has cast a spell)</p>