<p>“I mean, almost always, the big roles are held by people who have been in the business since they were children or who had parents in the business. That means that I have barely any time to waste, seeing as I’m already behind. Therefore, I would really enjoy a vocational school that readies me 4 years earlier,”</p>
<p>Very few get the “big roles”</p>
<p>Here is another article that may help you:</p>
<p><a href=“Tryouts for the Rest of Your Life - The New York Times”>Tryouts for the Rest of Your Life - The New York Times;
<p>From the article:</p>
<p>Most graduates become what Betsy Nuell, who runs a thriving business around Washington coaching students for their auditions, calls “working-class actors.” Many find employment in local theaters, on cruise lines and doing voiceover or corporate work. Even among those who make it to Broadway, national tours, film or TV, most remain anonymous. They dance in the chorus; they have bit parts.
Toni Dorfman, Yale’s director of undergraduate theater studies, complains that the “complete these programs and you’ll be a success in theater” mentality “is a disservice” to students. “There’s no way to ensure young people of work in theater, let alone success.” Success, she adds, takes talent, luck and a bit of obsession: “You have to love it so much that you’re willing to put up with the disappointments.”</p>