Fall 2026

Fundamentals of Acting

FUNDAMENTALS OF ACTING develops voice, characterization, and physicality techniques for individual performance and scene study.

offering recorded3 credits
Recorded instructors · Fall 2026 Colleen Conroy3.8/5Baron Kelly

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Historical reviews of Audrey Standish, Patricia Boyette: Standish challenges students to raise their acting standards, while Patricia Boyette is described as vague and demanding, with one reviewer noting it is not an easy class.

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THEATRE 150

THEATRE 250 used by

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Raw average: 4.67/5 from 3 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

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Recent recorded grades — Fall 2019: 3.88 GPA, 87.5% A/AB (n=8 letter grades); Fall 2021: 3.38 GPA, 75.0% A/AB (n=8 letter grades); Fall 2022: 3.58 GPA, 69.2% A/AB (n=13 letter grades).

Historical instructors & teaching patterns

Historical reviews of Audrey Standish: Audrey Standish is described as dedicated, caring, and inspiring, fostering a supportive environment where students grow as actors. However, one reviewer notes that feedback became repetitive and she was not very available outside of class time, with less personal investment in students.

AUDREY STANDISH is recorded teaching in Fall 2020, Fall 2021, Spring 2022, Fall 2022, Spring 2023, Fall 2023, Spring 2024, Fall 2024. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

COLLEEN CONROY is recorded teaching in Fall 2018, Fall 2019, Fall 2021, Fall 2022. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

DAVID FURUMOTO is recorded teaching in Fall 2006, Fall 2008, Spring 2009, Fall 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Fall 2014, Spring 2015, Fall 2015, Spring 2016. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

PATRICIA BOYETTE is recorded teaching in Spring 2008, Fall 2008, Spring 2009, Fall 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Fall 2011, Spring 2012, Fall 2012, Spring 2013, Fall 2017, Fall 2018, Spring 2019. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Calendar & sections

Fall 2026

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SectionModeEnrolled / capacityWaitlist
LEC 001Classroom Instruction13 / 160
LEC 002Classroom Instruction15 / 160

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Student experience

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Historical reviews of Audrey Standish: Reviewers describe Audrey Standish as kind, caring, and inspiring, noting that her classes foster a supportive environment where students feel they belong.

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 3.80 GPA, 87.0% A/AB (n=23 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.79 GPA, 92.3% A/AB (n=26 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.60 GPA, 80.0% A/AB (n=15 letter grades).

difficulty & workload

Historical reviews of Audrey Standish, Patricia Boyette: Standish challenges students to raise their acting standards, while Patricia Boyette is described as vague and demanding, with one reviewer noting it is not an easy class.

Historical reviews of Audrey Standish: One reviewer found Standish’s feedback repetitive and noted limited availability outside of class, though they still considered the course fun.

Topics

  • Voice, characterization, and physicality techniques.
  • Individual performance and scene study of contemporary dramatic texts.

Skills

  • Fundamental acting techniques including voice, characterization, and physicality.
  • Application of skills in individual performance and scene study of contemporary dramatic texts.

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THEATRE 250 · Fall 2026

Fundamentals of Acting

Recorded 2026-09-07
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