1. GENERAL HEADING: Exploring the Text

2. TITLE OF EXERCISE: "Casting the Play"

3. GOALS: To define individual interpretations for staging the script and its characters.

4. NUMBER OF STUDENTS: Individuals

5. EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES: Script, paper, pencil.

6. CLASS TIME NEEDED: Preparation time: 30 minutes. Discussion time: 15 ­ 30 minutes.

7. STEP-BY-STEP DESCRIPTION: Cast each role in the play with a well-known actor or public figure. Share and discuss the cast lists.

8. POINTS FOR OBSERVATION, DISCUSSION:

9. SOURCE/REFERENCE: Prof. Audrey Stanley, University of California at Santa Cruz, 1995-96 NEH Institute "Shakespeare Examined through Performance."

10. ADDITIONAL READING: N.A.

11. VARIATIONS: 1) Give the ideal age for each character. Variation 2) Specify the quality of the actor or public figure that seems appropriate to the role.