<p>Height is an issue though not an insurmountable one. My D ended up focusing more on classical and dramatic acting in college rather than MT mainly due to her CAP21 pre-college experience–except for one other girl all the other girls, and every one of the boys!, were noticeably shorter and it is an issue in casting if the lead males are shorter! It was also a challenge in high school that her agent couldn’t put her up for teenager parts for the stage–hard to play younger when you are as tall or taller than the actors playing the parents or other adult characteres. She is 5’ 9.5" and sure wished she could have been a few inches shorter back then, though now she is finally embracing it. Stephanie J. Block, at 5’ 9", has had a great career but she has mentioned in interviews how many times she did not get a part for being too tall. This is not to discourage anyone, but just to be realistic–it’s just one more element to deal with that you can’t do anything about–so look for ways to make it work for you. Sometimes the taller ones are chosen for ensemble for dancing roles due to their statuesque appearance. Actors all seem to look taller on-stage than they really are!</p>