<p>Thanks penmom; your comments are helpful. As a fellow PA person, I find it disappointing that there is not a strong state BFA straight acting program in PA. Temple and Pitt have good MFA programs, but Pitt’s BA Theater program looks to be less conservatory-like than some LAC theater departments (i.e., F&M, Muhlenberg). Of course, Penn State has a great BFA MT and Design program, but I do not understand why they do not leverage these assets and offer a BFA acting degree (S is auditioning for their BA Performance program in Jan.). If Joe Paterno were to call for the development of a BFA acting program, we’d get it. None of the many smaller state schools has a notable BFA program. Of course, among the ‘nationally ranked’ private universities, there is CMU, but that’s it. While Point Park and the University of the Arts are good programs, they do ot have the same ‘campus’ feel that most private and public colleges/universities have.</p>