Theater Appreciation is a one quarter course designed to be part of the Fine Arts Program.  The course presents a broad view of theater production from its  preparation  to  performance.  It  specifically  discusses  the  play,  the playwright.  the  actor,  the designer  and  the  director.  While  each  of these elements will be discussed, a substantial portion of the course focuses on the actor as an indispensable element of any production.  Along with the above, the history of the theater will be presented in brief outline form.  The course is intended  to  be  an  enrichment  course, beneficial to students from all backgrounds.