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WHITNEY DERENDINGER

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THEATRE 150
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Whitney is super funny and his personality let everyone feel at ease with each other, which really encouraged class participation in all the silly warm-ups, games, and skits we did! While we did discuss the (light) reading once in a blue moon, most of the time we worked on projects and there was little homework outside of memorizing your lines. :D
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Classes with WHITNEY DERENDINGER

THEATRE 150

Acting I: Introduction to Acting

3 credits

THEATRE 150: ACTING I: INTRODUCTION TO ACTING provides a basic introduction to the craft of acting.

No offering record · Spring 2017

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Whitney DerendingerMichael Cobb+1 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2012–Spring 2017
THEATRE 250

Fundamentals of Acting

3 credits

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

No offering record · Spring 2017

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Whitney DerendingerRyan Schabach

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2012–Spring 2017

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2017THEATRE 150Acting I: Introduction to Acting
Spring 2017THEATRE 250Fundamentals of Acting
Fall 2016THEATRE 150Acting I: Introduction to Acting
Fall 2016THEATRE 250Fundamentals of Acting
Spring 2016THEATRE 150Acting I: Introduction to Acting
Fall 2015THEATRE 150Acting I: Introduction to Acting
Fall 2013THEATRE 250Fundamentals of Acting
Spring 2012THEATRE 150Acting I: Introduction to Acting
Fall 2011THEATRE 150Acting I: Introduction to Acting
Spring 2011THEATRE 150Acting I: Introduction to Acting
Fall 2010THEATRE 150Acting I: Introduction to Acting
Spring 2010THEATRE 150Acting I: Introduction to Acting
Fall 2009THEATRE 150Acting I: Introduction to Acting

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