SYNOPSIS: Twenty cuttings for acting and directing practice. A better way to get students excited about acting Shakespeare, from a twenty-year drama instructor. Breaking Shakespeare’s plays into small, workable scenes improves students’ interest, enthusiasm, and performance. Each scene is preceded by a list of lead and supporting characters and a brief description of what has occurred thus far in the play. Students can easily grasp the setting, motivation, and basic character development. This collection features scenes from Macbeth, Much Ado About Nothing, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, King Lear, As You Like It, and The Taming of The Shrew. Perfect for classes that have limited time to study Shakespeare.