500-1000 word paper- For Wendy Lewis

Your assignment is to write a letter to the President and Board of Trustees outlining the benefits of studying theatre, keeping our core values in mind. What have you learned about the theatre this term that could help you communicate the value of this ancient art form? How can you apply some of the skills of this craft to other areas of your life/career? How does participation in and patronage of the theatre reflect our core values? This is a persuasive piece, so make sure you support your claims with thoughtful details.

The paper must be:

 Double-spaced

 In 12-point font

 Between 500 and 1000 words

While this is a letter, it should reflect standard essay form with consideration to purpose, question at issue, assumptions, etc. See the rubric on the next page for grading criteria (worth up to 100 points).

"The drama is not dead but liveth, and contains the germs of better things."

William Archer, About the Theatre