Mischa Barton is so determined to land a role in a Shakespearean play that she has taken a course on the playwright to boost her chances of landing a part. The beauty wants to concentrate on her stage career, and therefore, has decided to take a break from pursuing movie roles. Barton insists that gaining a part in one of the Bard’s works is her top priority. She says, “I recently did a Shakespeare course because they don’t teach Shakespeare properly in American schools. “But I suppose as with any play it is about finding the right cast and actors and script for you.”