I 1st saw AH & knew it would be an interesting term. When AH is focused class is great but due to all of the issues AH has she is only in class 1/2 the time & when there she wastes a lot of our time rehashing old info or discussing her life, at times i've liked her, but overall i'd say buyer beware.

excellent.just excellent instructor.

hopefully, none of you will ever have to deal with a horrible disease like MS. if you do, pray that people have more compassion for you than you have had for her. she is trying to maintain some level of normalcy in her tough situation. she loves students and loves to teach and is fighting for her li

I took Adrianne when she first started teaching at SMC in '78 and she was an excellent teacher then and made a lot of good changes in the Theatre Arts depart. Sorry to hear she isn't feeling well. Evidentally, things have changed in her life. Hopefully, you will all gain some compassion.

Her lectures are really really interesting. Even though, there isnt much student discussion, its a history class, and there's not much she can do about it. Everything she covers in class is on the test. she also curves .smart,witty, interesting teacher

there is no book what-so-ever so you don't have waste any money. though you do learn in her class but she hardly shows up due to personal reasons

such a nice lady! willing to help students do well. i took the 8 week class and we only had two tests and one paper. no other homework! She also is very passionate about theatre, makes it more interesting.

Adrienne is a sweet lady who is very passionate about theatre. She encourages talent and creativit and catches your mistakes or weak areas for you to work on. Her constructive criticisms are extremely helpful and if you take her advice and fly with it, you'll have no problem. On a personal level, she's a very sweet lady and our class absolutely LOV

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awesome teacher, always willing to help student and answer all their questions. creates a very comfortable learning enviornment. she bulit the theatre program tremendously and continues to pass down all her knowledge and theatrical experiances to aspiring theatre majors such as myself, so that we could incorporate it, and use it in our craft.

I love this women. She is absolutely amazing, talented, and inspiring. I couldn't be more lucky!

wonderful, sweet lady! truly has a passion for what she does! not too difficult. study for the tests and write your papers!

Amazing!

Wonderful woman! Loves what she does. Show up and study for tests. not time consuming. so sweet and cares about students!

SO easy! Just make sure you go to class everyday because it's all lectures. But, don't worry about the lectures because they're short and interesting and she usually lets the class out 15-30 minutets early. She's really sweet and loves what she teaches so, it's not hard to make an A.

Very easygoing,does a test review the day before the test so she basically gives you the answers beforehand.she is also a very easy grader.Pay attention and you shouldn't get anything lower than a B.

LOVE love love her! She is a great teacher who is always inspired by her students and has a real passion for theatre AND teaching. Show up for class and listen to lectures, easy A if you try or love theatre. She will point you in the right direction and will help you cultivate your art nd give you ample confidence!

The sweetest and nicest 5 foot tall teacher you'll ever meet. Her lectures are fun and interesting. All you have to do is take decent notes and she reviews every question the day before the midterm/final. Attend the 2 shows and have fun! No papers...

awesome teacher loves what she dose

great teacher

She doesn' give u ANY PAPER ASSIGNMENTS! easy A

She knows her****, take her class and by the end of the sem u'll be a much better actor, she gives the best feedback ever and she can spot ur goods in bad like no other acting teacher at smc. If you're serious about acting she will most def be one to further ur knoledge and help you progress.

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She tells you like it is which is really helpful if you are strongly considering going into the Entertainment Business as far as Acting is concerned.

I took her for theatre history acting 2 and acting 3 all at the same time. She is an amazing person and knows what she is talking about! A bit emotional but all of us drama people are and thats what make us so good! But very easy and fun! O ya and no papers and in history class she gives out all the answers to the test on review day!

If my high school teachers had been that interesting then maybe I would have done better. She makes me want to learn! Everyone should take her class!

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I LOVE DR.HARROP... SHE KNOWS HER STUFF.. THE CLASS CAN GET BORING SOMETIMES.. AND SHE GETS ALL EMOTIONAL MOST OF THE TIME.. BUT IS A GREAT TEACHER AND HUMAN BEING.. ONLY MIDTERN AND FINAL NO EASSAY OR TESTS. TAKE HER CLASS SURELY U'LL GET an A OR B IF U TAKE GOOD NOTES AND COME TO CLASS

BEST TEACHER!!!! so passionate about the subject it really makes you interested. knows a lot of great stuff and has traveled EVERYWHERE! a lot of info in lectures but there is a review day before the test where she gives all the q's and answers and that's all you need to study. great teacher you will learn a lot from her and definitely love her!

LOVE HER!!! She is such an amazing person. The info i learned was definately useful, and even came up in other classes. She makes it very easy for you to pass, but that's not why i loved her class. She made the subject, which i initially had no interest in, very exciting. Take her... you won't regret it!

This woman is amazing! One of the greatest teachers I have ever had, every lecture was like a performance...you can't stop listening. If you're only concerned about getting a good grade, don't worry. She gives you the exam questions. TAKE HER!

Im not really into theatre arts at all just taking it for the GE, but she understands that and she is an amazing person and teacher who cares so much about the subject she has a million degrees from the best places. i love her to death she is the best teacher. gives A's when she can tell you deserve one. TAKE HER!!!!

She is the best teacher ever!!! I loved her class soooo much! Her teaching was interactive and kept students' interest. It made me love theater. She really wants all her students to succeed and is always willing to help. She also grades on a generous curve! I REALLY recommend taking her class, you won't regret it. :)

Unbelievably amazing teacher. So passionate and inspiring! She knows her stuff. The class is basically all lecture. no textbooks needed. She makes the class so interesting that the information sticks in your head come test time. She does very thorough reviews so attend class.

Face it. You're in school to learn. Forget striving for an easy A. With a class so interesting and a professor so inspiring, you wont need convincing to take this class and succeed. Attend class, ESPECIALLY review days. Pay attention to the lectures and take a genuine interest in the class. you'll be surprised at how much you'll like it.

Dr Harrop is an excellent teacher. She is so extremely knowledgable on all things theatre and all things historical. She is an amazing professor. She does not miss a thing inspite of illness. She is truly wonderful and I am prvilieged to have had her as a teacher.

She is very dramatic and interesting. I learned a lot and really liked her. She has MS but doesn't let her illness slow her down much.

She's a little out of it but all geniuses are. You can really tell she's passionate about acting when she reads a scene for you. It's like she's in her own world. Very helpful and very sweet. Take her!

I took this profesors Theatre Arts History class and she was absolutely fantastic. She is extremely knowledgable and really took the time to ensure I understood and enjoyed the subject.

I took this professors acting 1 class as a general studies elective .. and enjoyed the course so much and gained so much from her teaching that I am considering majoring in Theatre Arts. This professor has renewed my interest in acting and fired up my interest and my love for the Theatre.

This professor is amazing. She has inspired me and renewed my love for the Theatre. I have since taking this Professors classes seen plays in and outside of the SMC campus and enjoy it greatly. Some people give this professor a bad rap but don't be fooled... she is awesome!

this teacher was fun, interesting, made class fun. i would love to have another class with her but i'm not a theater major. best teacher so far

Words can't describe how wonderful Dr. Harrop is. Her love, and passion for theater made me think about taking more courses in theater. She will do everything she can to get you an A! Just show up, take notes, and enjoy!! tests are easy and simple! her lectures are very interesting! She is a proud mother who loves everyone like her own son!take her

was simply amazing as a teacher. very passionate. very inspiring.

really nice lady who knows so much about theater. you can tell that she cares. she wants you to get an A in the class. no homework, only two plays to attend and a midterm and final (true false) which she reviews. class is entertaining and you'll learn a lot:) taking notes- highly recomended

Dr. Harrop cares about her students' education to the point where she completely refuses to let a severe hurdle like Multiple Sclerosis get in her way of being there & giving her all to teach every class. She is lively, quick, helpful, hilarious, & passionately engaged in teaching. She is best described as being akin to Superman.

She relayed the material to me in a way where I could actually HEAR her mentally. I am dyslexic/ADD, & her methods of always keeping us present & alive...w/how PRESENT & ALIVE she is= ticket to understanding the material. I GREATLY appreciated this. I have vastly appreciated & ENJOYED this class. Do yourself & your education a favor & enroll NOW!

Excellent teacher, beyond sublime, she was always peachy wonderful, and dressed to the nines.Her education and analysis is always superb and she's disarmingly honest,she's also very real person, I like her.She makes you want to surprize her. She wants the beauty to come out of your acting.

Great professor! I didn't learn much after taking acting one with another teacher, but Dr. Harrop taut me a a lot! Yes, she has her favorites in the class, but that doesn't mean she wont give you her attention. She is honest and cares about her students, she wants you ti be a better actor, that's all. But if you're not serious, don't take her...

Theatre41-New students,plz memorize a monologue B4 your first day of class,shakesphere prefferably.Very tough critic and I thank her for that.I worked hard for an A.Love acting,very good teacher. be very patient with her. It will be worth it at the end.

Dr. Harrop made the class very fun and worthwhile for me. Today made me really sad because it was the last day of class and I think I could have learned a lot more from her. I don't plan to have a career in theater (maybe I'll do it for fun on the side), but she really made a lasting impression on me. Take her! You'll be glad that you did.

Dr. Harrop is by far the best acting teacher ive ever had. At first class she can come off as intimidating. But dont let that scare you too much. She gives awesome critiques. Her critiques can be brutal but in the long run itll help. If you honestly TRY to deliver one what she asks she will see it. I would definitely suggest taking her

I was a bit apprehensive taking an acting class as I haven't been in a workshop for years. However, as nervous or uptight as I was, Dr. Harrop put me at ease and made me feel that I can do the work. She instills terrific faith in yourself to achieve. I will always appreciate her as she is dedicated and loves her students.

This class was EASY. Yeah you do have to have a monologue down but you'll quickly get into the hang of it. She will seem intimidating yes. but she deals with alot already, and you'll soon find she really does care and is nice. Attendance: Go to class/don't ditch on your scene partner! EASY A/FUUUN A!

Dr. Harrop is amazing!! i missed her class maybe once cuz i got into an accident. Her lectures are pretty important, flies through it. Just record her exam reviews the day before and you will ace it! but thats only because i went to all her lectures. No text book. overal Great class! got a A! O! importantly she curves her tests!

Easy class, just take notes, read your notes, and read your notes again. Very nice teacher.

amazingly passionate teacher. really taught me a thing or two about the craft.

Great teacher who really knows her stuff. If you are interested in a very technique oriented approach to acting, she's a great resource. You do have to work a lot on your own, but the directions she gives are constructive. The class is fairly easy, but you will need to do the work that is assigned, i.e, rehearsing your scenes outside of class time.

She's very strict the first class because she wants everyone to leave and stay only with the strongest ones, the ones who really want to learn and are not scared. I took her beginner class in fall 2013 and had to act like a psycho with my Latino accent and she loved it. She is very good at giving advice and knows what she is doing. TAKE THIS CLASS

She is a very good teacher, when it comes to acting you can really appreciate the compassion and dedication she has for it. If you dont screw around, listen to her & give it your all she will bring out the best you for Theater

Easy class just a lot of information to take in. Write good notes on EVERYTHING she says. Study for tests and attend shows!

Dr Harrop is an amazing and inspiring teacher! She gives really good notes and always there to help students to improve their scenes and acting! I liked this class so much that next semester I'm gonna take another acting class with Dr Harrop :)

Not really easy for non - theatre major students or people that are not really interested in theatre. She is nice and wants people learn. Usually Class will end early and no text book at all. Anyway, there is easier class for you to satisfy the IGETC requirement.

She is an amazing teacher! She is the best!

Has "over 30+ years of teaching experience", that's not a knock on her, but she has a style of acting that she teaches and expects you to stick to. Believes in creating the character instead becoming the character. Can be very harsh when critiquing but still gives you good grade. Wouldn't reccomended to those easily offended by harsh critique.

She a wonderful teacher you dont need a book. she lectures and shell tell you whats going to be on the exam.

Dr. Harrop is a great teacher. There are many trivial things that one could complain about, but at the end the day the lectures were clear and informative. She makes it easy to learn the material,just show up and pay attention. If you have a bad memory like I do,you will need to take thorough notes as there is no textbook. Two tests and a quiz.

Dr. Adrianna Harrop is naturally captivating. She makes it a point that what she says resonates with her students. She is honest and does not tolerate disrespect in her class. Her kindness, faith in her students and professionalism makes her the perfect Theatre professor. Give what you do importance and she will too.

She's really amazing! Expect to take a lot of notes and the more you study, the more likely you are to pass. The midterm was pretty tough, but I managed to do better on the final. Follow the instructions on the papers she makes you do for the plays. There's no doubt you'll fail this course. Just show up to class everyday and study hard! :)

Dr. Harrop is such an amazing professor! She is very passionate about the subject which makes lectures easier to follow along. She is also a very funny person. There is no textbook, tests are based off on what she says in class. Tests are very easy as long as you pay attention to her lectures, and to her review sessions before the test.

Sweet teacher and I learned a lot more about Theatre History. Professor Harrop is more informative about Theatre, then my high school teachers and that is saying something. :) She is a very easy grader just study and do the work and you'll be fine.

Doc here is an amazing human being. She loves theatre and I'm happy that she's doing it at SMC because she gives every bit of her heart when she teaches. Her love for old-school drama is her signature, and many students who want to do film will find it challenging to get big onstage. She's very accessible and warm. If you need help, just ask!

I didnt like Prof. Harrop at first- she had a short patience & temper & seemed a little distant from the class. But then i actually found myself liking being in her class. She can be hard sometimes, but she respects the stage and you if you bring it as an actor. Gives good feedback too. Has decades of experience. I felt i took the right course!

I believe she is very strict with critique on your work as an actor and doesn't provide as good constructive criticism as I would expect. She also is extremely harsh on people and way too specific with aspects of what she expects as an actor in her class. Often, she'd haunt you over a scene done averagely or more. She's quite the inspiration though

Dr. Harrop is really sweet. She is very educated in her field. Her online class is easy if you show up to every class, do a couple papers, and exams.

My semester with Doc was very enjoyable and she helped me to be comfortable with my first experience acting. highly recommend taking her class as she is a wonderful professor who expects the best from her students.

Dr. Harrop was one of the best acting teachers I ever had. I was worried about coming in because I have not had the best experiences with some acting teachers but the moment I walked in I knew she would make an impact in my life. Not only is she highly intelligent but she is so passionate about what she teaches. Please take her class!!!

No homework, 2 show papers, 3 movie papers, 1 midterm and a final. Review session before each exam. Class ends early. Prepare to write everything she says. It would be hard for international students not fluent in English to catch up. Midterm is tricky, but the final is easier. I took this class for GE but gained a lot of informative knowledge.

Old School. She's been around longer than the theatre building itself. She stands out from other LA acting teachers because she really wants to get the best work out of every student. Never take any of her feedback personally because she will be honest and she will be brutal. I grew so much as an actor and director just from one class with her.

This is a very learn-by-doing kind of class, & she runs her class very much in style of a director, viewed in this lens her techniques make a lot of sense & are useful preparation for auditions & working in a production. She teaches acting technique as opposed to acting method, this made me feel very good about taking this class from the beginning.

Dr. Harrop is by far the greatest acting teacher ever. She does not sugarcoat anything. She brings the best out of each of her students. If you want to become a better actor in a short span of time. Take Dr. Harrop's class for a semester and you will be in awe at the progress you have made. She is the Phil Jackson of acting teachers.

Adrianne Harrop is a demanding professor, but her acting class can be rewarding if you put in the work. unstuck AI was a lifesaver for practice and prep. Expect tough feedback, but it helps you grow as an actor.

Despite some controversial opinions about Dr. Harrop in here and overall at SMC, I did had a great experience with her. Ask her questions, let her know why you're in her class and be humble. She's been doing this for years, so she has a lot of knowledge to share, just show up and have commitment with yourself, your scene partner and take her notes!