Assess students' ability to apply dramatic structure, staging, and symbolism to adapt a chosen scene from Macbeth for a contemporary high-school production. Require identification of dramatic beats and objectives, a clear contemporary setting and rationale, specific staging choices (blocking, levels, entrances/exits, props, lighting, sound), symbolic elements reinterpreted for modern audiences, costume choices, and a brief director’s justification addressing theme, audience impact, and practical constraints (cast size, rehearsal time, budget).