I began BREAKING BARD because not only is Shakespeare one of my favorite writers, he is widely considered to be the greatest writer in the English language, and often we are told that while his works are brilliant, they’re inaccessible to a general audience.  Even professional actors sometimes struggle to understand his words and intentions, nervous directors might simplify text when they don’t have to, and many laypeople throw up their hands and assume they’ll never understand Big Willie’s words after a lackluster high school English class or one incomprehensible production of Hamlet.
BUT WAIT, THERE’S MORE!!  Yes, Shakespeare’s writing takes some getting used to, but with a little bit of effort, you too can understand this innovative, ground-breaking, boundary-dissolving playwright from four centuries ago.

I learn something new every time I look at his words, and my mission is to create the opportunity for anyone and everyone to take ownership of this cultural icon and symbol of intelligence and creativity.  Shakespeare is yours.

Oh, and the stories are pretty good, too!!