Shakespeare for American Actors and Directors (Paperback)

Shakespeare for American Actors and Directors Fear grips many American actors and directors faced with the opportunity to perform Shakespeare live.

The challenges of Elizabethan British speech patterns, the thought of using verse for hours, the debate over staging a period piece versus “updating” the Bard of Avon – all can cause psychogenic trauma on this side of the Atlantic.

Let Broadway legend Aaron Frankel show the way in Shakespeare for American Actors and Directors.

This book views Shakespeare's work through the lens of American performance, catering specifically to the learning sensibilities of American-bred talent.