@bjscheel, hugs to your DD for being a good sport! If she gets down again, remind her that every show is just
one show, and
every character is something to draw on later.
I have a niece who is also into theater, and the last time that happened to her, the teacher turned out to be right - she
was the "supporting character" and
absolutely stole the show! The other girl, who actually got the lead, never could have pulled the second character off, so the show as a whole turned out way better for the decision.