<p>The “Clara” in the upcoming Light in the Piazza at Arena Stage in DC (same theatre where Next To Normal arose), and a recent Luisa in The Fantasticks at Snapple came from a medium size state school with a BA in Music/classical voice and then went on to NYU for a Masters in Musical Theatre. She’s doing very well. So remember NYU for grad school. You can have a second chance at the place! :)</p>