Reviews of professor Cynthia Croot

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Cindy is a fantastic mentor, a respected professional, and a good director. She is not a professor. She can't teach. She doesn't believe in providing instruction, she goes for the more try and fail approach which if I wanted that I'd be in industry not paying 30K a year. Her way is the only way and she isn't going to help nurture your potential.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Intro to performance is an easy A. Each class had a student led warmup and there were 3 major scene projects (1 was solo, 2 were partner/group work). There were textbook readings, weekly responses, and performance responses outside of this as well. Cynthia is very nice, not a harsh grader, and made class fun. Participation/attendance is important.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Although the class syllabus outlines a LOT of expectations from Cynthia, she is super understanding as long as it looks like you are trying your best. Working outside of class with other students may be daunting and difficult, but it's not too bad and the hardest part about this class was the final act. Otherwise, I did well, and she grades fairly.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Professor Croot was a great professor, and always gave solid feedback. Prepare to dive deeper into theatre than expected though!

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
While the syllabus and work load may seem daunting and collaborating with classmates outside of class (which is required) can sometimes be a scheduling nightmare, the feedback and knowledge I've gained in this course was immense. Cynthia is incredibly talented and knows how to challenge people to better them, while also being kind and supportive.