"The Winter's Tale"

The first of Shakespeare's great mystical and mythical romances, The Winter's Tale transports audiences through a fanciful and sometimes dark 16-year journey. From the seeds of unfounded jealousy, two kingdoms become entangled in a web of paranoa, insinuation, and mistrust. Can a lost princess unwittingly be the key to healing the two realms? From the dramatic accusations in the high court of Sicilia, to the raucous and jovial Bohemian sheep-sheering festival, to the revelatory final scene, The Winter's Tale celebrates the triumph of love, nobility, and all things good, and ends with a promise of rejuvenation, redemption and hope. Come join us for great theatre- LIVE- the way it was meant to be enjoyed. Each summer abridged classics are presented by early-career actors from the Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey. The Next Stage eNSemble program brings life theatre into New Jersey communities. No tickets are necessary for these programs. Seats are free and on a "first come" basis. Latecomers will be seated during appropriate breaks.