Behind the mask, Appel notes, the stu-dent is free to create a personality; paradox-ically, because the mask hides the self, it en-ables the student to probe more deeply into himself.

"This book describes, defines, and dis-cusses the mask characterization process, providing the theory behind the exercises and the step-by-step procedure in the organ-ic development of the character from the masks," Appel notes. The manual is divided into two parts: "The Instructor's Guide" and "The Actor's Guide." There is also an intro-ductory chapter, "The Class Structure," which explains mask...

Serves both as a script for performance and as a text for high school and college theater and English classes.

This self-contained script brings together different scenes from Shakespeare s plays to portray women in all their infinite variety. Two narrators, a man and a woman, introduce and comment on these scenes, weaving together the different characters and situations.

This book combines literary and theatrical techniques in examining Shakespeare s women. Its promptbook format provides clear, helpful stage directions on pages facing each of the scenes. Also helpful are concise...