John Loprieno

THAM10 · ACT1 · THA10 · THAM02A · DANCM17 · THEATMO1 · THAM09A · THAM09C · SEVERAL · THAM02B · ONLINMO1 · THAM15A · THAM02C · THAMO1 · THA10A · THAM01 · THAM01H · 76 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 64/100
RMP rating: 3.9/5
Take again: 56.1%
Difficulty: 2.7

The decision

; for easy GE theatre credit, strongly consider someone else.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerInspirational for actorsPolarizing online GEParticipation mattersIndustry mentorTough grader for non-majors

Acting and directing students call him a life-changing mentor with real industry value.
Intro Theatre online and GE .
Show up prepared and care about the craft to earn respect and growth; coasting gets punished.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

55/100

Acting students who show up and work hard get strong grades; online GE and heavy analysis.

Online intro can be easy if you complete everything on time, or harsh if ; .

Is the course easy?

Standard

50/100

Content ranges from easy participation-based and Shakespeare analysis for intro GE.

Online GE is often harder than expected; train.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

30/100

Performance and and participation as essential to pass.

Both formats frequently mark attendance mandatory, especially performance classes.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

56/100

; frequently avoided for online intro credit.

; online intro reviews are far more polarized.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

48/100

and redo quizzes in some sections, but many GE students call him a .

Format shift

; acting classes feel fair if you work.

Workload

Moderate

48/100

; intro sections stack reading, plays, quizzes, and essays.

Format shift

; in-person acting workload is scene and rehearsal based.

Teaching experience

Good

72/100

Outstanding mentor and director for committed actors; weaker communication and tone for casual online students.

Format shift

In-person acting excellence is consistent; online GE teaching quality is the weak spot.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Mix of participation, scenes, quizzes, play essays, and papers depending on course.

Format shift

Online leans quizzes and papers; in-person acting leans scenes and participation.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

36 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

, and mentor energy, while intro lecture sections still draw some arrogance complaints.

Main concern

He can feel condescending and type-casting as a director; casual students often feel out of place.

What students said

“John is by far one of . He cares about students, facilitates a safe, comfortable learning environment”
THAM10

“Hes my theatre dad! Well Im pretty sure hes everyones.”
ACT1

“Very Rude and self-absorbed. Likes to ask questions no one can show the answer to”
THEATMO1

Remote format

Online

14 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online Intro Theatre is mixed to negative for non-majors: , and uneven communication, though some still call it easy if work is submitted on time.

Main concern

Syllabus confusion and slow or .

What students said

“his syllabus is structured in a way that . when asking questions through emails you would be very lucky to get any sort of response back.”
THAM01

“Literally so easy! an A”
THAM01H

“I haven't ever said this about another instructor at MC, but he's terrible. ”
THAM01

Exam style

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Assessment is mostly quizzes, essays, and .

Chapter quizzesPlay essaysRetakeable quizzes in some sectionsParticipation gradingPop quiz warnings in older reviews

Assessment risk

Standard

52/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person intro sections use quizzes and heavy lecture; acting classes grade scenes, participation, and .

Scene studyParticipation gradingPop quizzes in some older termsLecture heavy intro

“you will do about 4 scenes and that requires cooperation.”
THAM02B

“Assigned WAY to much for a 3 unit class.”
THEATMO1

Online

Online work centers on chapter quizzes, play reading and watching, and structured essays; .

Chapter quizzesRetakeable quizzesPlay essaysDiscussion boards

“Quizzes can be done again till you get an A and basically super easy but DO NOT ”
THAM01H

“Midterm and a specific structure for you to follow”
THAMO1

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“If you're looking to grow as an actor/ . Previous Reviews are clearly from people who aren't SERIOUSLY interested in dramatic arts as a career.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (14 online, 36 in person), contrasting mentor-level acting praise with harsh online GE experiences. Credibility rating: High.

🎭 Acting Mentor Power

90/100

“Ive taken countless courses with John. Hes really helped me grow not only as an actress but as a person”

⚠️ Polarized Recommendation

56/100

“ !”

📧 Online Communication Gaps

30/100

“ and forget it" and when you ask for help, he's rude about it.”

📈 Grades for Commitment

55/100

“You'll get an A if you follow directions. Accelerated course was easy just .”

Theme 1

🎬 About Acting Mentorship

Hes my theatre dad! Well Im pretty sure hes everyones.
John is an incredible director.
He pushes actors out of their comfort zone to see them grow

Theme 2

💻 About Online Intro Theatre

his syllabus is structured in a way that .
and if you don't just LOVE theater or film it's going to be a little rough for you.
Literally so easy! an A

Theme 3

😠

Very Rude and self-absorbed.
He is condescending and arrogant.
Way too harsh of a grader and way too much work.

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across many years and both formats provide a large, detailed, and consistently polarized sample.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 542

4 out of 515

3 out of 56

2 out of 52

1 out of 512

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

36 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 7 · A 19

B range

B+ 1 · B 4

C range

No reported values

D range

No reported values

F

F 1

No letter grade reported

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Not sure yet 2

John Loprieno

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Four answers before you build your schedule.

FairEffort

Standard

Mandatory

Depends

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Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎭 Acting Mentor Power

⚠️ Polarized Recommendation

📧 Online Communication Gaps

📈 Grades for Commitment

🎬 About Acting Mentorship

💻 About Online Intro Theatre

😠 x x x x

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

; for easy GE theatre credit, strongly consider someone else.

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