<p>I think this whole discussion is really interesting and still think it leads to a great conclusion, that these kids are in college to learn to act, and that includes way too many things for anyone to have it all.</p>
<p>Here’s an example: My D currently is studying abroad at LAMDA. They have one semester. There are no productions. There are no public performances. They will be spending a large part of their time in scene study. Clearly people designing this program felt that scene study is a - arguably, the most - valuable learning experience for actors. This is only one semester, but it could be compared with, say, a freshman year in college, where doing studio work is essential and perhaps needed before one is in full productions.</p>
<p>I don’t know how my D will put this on her resume. Surely she won’t put her roles in the scene studies per se, but she will put that she was there and will presume that people will feel that she got good training for the next several months. I am confident she will bring more to her post-college auditions and interviews for having this experience. She will probably have 3-4 student productions, plus her own Senior Capstone performance and a significant amount of tech experience, along with 3-4 mainstage roles (only one or two leads, at most) listed from college. That will be very nice, although I think she considers these some, but not the most important, selling points from her BFA. She will be a different person after her 4 years, and that is what she will bring to the table.</p>