<p>Ahermitt, that was smart thinking. Although I keep hearing that some kids go through BFA programs without ever getting cast at all.</p>
<p>Kudos to your daughter for speaking up about the maid thing. I know that happens a lot and many talented actors suffer in silence. I can give you an example of the opposite problem, though – much less prevalent, which makes it more funny than upsetting – My son’s acting coach has worked with a lot of students who attended Howard University’s excellent theatre program. When my son asked if that was a program he should consider, his coach replied that although the training would be first-rate, he would find himself cast in roles as a bigot for four years (my son is white and Howard is a historically black university)!</p>