Nancy Kindelan is a Theater professor at Northeastern University rated 3.9/5 by 23 students, with 4.0/5 difficulty and 100.0% who would take them again (TRACE + RateMyProfessors + Reddit, updated July 2026).
Nancy Kindelan professor reviews and ratings: 3.9/5 from 23 student reviews at Northeastern (100.0% would take again). TRACE + RateMyProfessor + Reddit.
I first met Dr. Kindelan -- the amazing Nance -- 18 years ago in Acting 1 and took every single Nancy course that was offered during my four years at Northeastern. All I can say is this: if Northeastern would let me take her classes again, I would do so. Brilliant, dynamic, and wise. Your life will be richer for being her student.ACTING1 2018-10-10 14:29:32 +0000 UTC
Nancy is amazing. She is a brilliant woman who has been working in the theatre world since long before I was born. She uses that experience and breadth of knowledge to help her students grow as people and as artists. Her class changed the way I think about literature and art. She expects nothing less than the best and gives the best in returnTHTR2325 2017-04-16 11:58:36 +0000 UTC
Nancy is a fantastic professor, if you need any help she is always willing to do what she can during her office hours. One of the best I've had. That being said, there is A LOT of required reading for this class, and a ton of coursework. She seems to forget that her students have other classes. Don't take this if you're looking for something easy.THTR1210 2015-04-28 21:24:09 +0000 UTC
I had her classes many years ago, and Nancy is the best teacher in the theatre department, hands down. Those lessons from her classes stayed with me to this day. Very happy she is the department chair now, even though its interim.SEVERAL 2014-01-14 11:06:13 +0000 UTC
Simply the best professor I encountered in my college career. I sincerely hope she stays long enough to become department chair, which would great for everybody in the department. She can be tough, but if you work and are interested in the class, you will learn a great deal.MANY101 2008-09-27 15:25:12 +0000 UTC
A brilliant woman, and tough as nails. Show her respect and she will return it, even if she disagrees with you. I was the only non-theater major/minor in the class, and she still sought out my take on the day's material. Do the work and participate, and you'll be fine.THEAT999 2008-06-18 19:26:55 +0000 UTC
She runs a tough ship & can be difficult to follow sometimes, but she's brilliant. She knows her stuff but you need to be openminded to do well. She's friendly as long as you're respectful- she doesn't take to arrogance well. She's also extremely willing to help if you're not understanding. The course is a lot of work but worth it!THE210 2008-04-10 17:27:20 +0000 UTC
The topics of Theatre/Modernism were interesting, but I found Professor Kindelan to be abrasive. She favors theatre majors even though her class fulfills the analysis req. and if your opinions are different than hers then she immediately disregards what you have to say.THEMODERNISM 2006-05-02 16:32:36 +0000 UTC
Im not even a theater major/minor but I keep taking her classes because she is so good! she knows so much about theater and repeats things so many times that you have to remember them. her tests are all essays and its a lot of writing, but she is a very fair grader. it helps A LOT if you participate, she even writes it down when u say smthng smartTHEU315 2005-10-26 15:06:18 +0000 UTC
No CommentsTHEATER 2005-09-23 11:39:11 +0000 UTC
If you survive this class you can survive anything.SCRIPTANALYSIS 2005-08-30 20:31:46 +0000 UTC
Nancy is a very brilliant professor. Her lectures are clear and concise, sometimes repetitive, but to the point. She has an energy for what she does and lectures ever lecture with conviction. it really pulled me in. Her passion for truth in theatre and in life is an inspiration.THESOC 2005-08-16 01:13:19 +0000 UTC
The best lecturer at NU. It was her class that made me want to join the major. Her classes might seem tough (or not) but you will learn so much! She is truly a sweetie and she knows her****. Make an effort and speak up in class and you will be fine!ALL 2004-09-08 21:57:56 +0000 UTC
No CommentsTHEATRE 2004-03-16 23:17:47 +0000 UTC
She said I wasn't dedicated enough because I had to take a day off for emergency surgery! Then when I came back and couldn't roll around on the floor, she got mad! Hello! Stitches! I admit though that I did learn a lot.ACTING1 2003-11-09 17:59:36 +0000 UTC
Nancy Kindelan has an average rating of 3.9/5 from 23 student reviews. 100.0% of students said they would take them again.
Nancy Kindelan's classes have a difficulty rating of 4.0/5 based on student reviews.
Nancy Kindelan has taught THTR2500, THTR3100, WMNS2501, THTR2325, THTR2340, HONR1310, HONR3310, HONR1208, THTR1210 at Northeastern.
Data updated July 2026.