BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:-//com.denhaven2/NONSGML ri_cal gem//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:At 4pm on Sunday August 5th 2012 Macculloch Hall Historical M useum will present The Winter&rsquo\;s Tale performed by The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey&rsquo\;s Next Stage Ensemble summer touring progr am.\nThe first of Shakespeare's great mystical and mythical romances\, T he Winter's Tale \;transports audiences through a fanciful and somet imes dark 16-year journey. \;From the seeds of unfounded jealousy\, two kingdoms become entangled in a web of paranoia\, insinuation\, and m istrust.  \;Can a lost princess unwittingly be the key to healing th e two realms?  \;From the dramatic accusations in the high court of Sicilia\, to the raucous and jovial Bohemian sheep-sheering festival\, t o the revelatory final scene\, \;The Winter's Tale \;celebrates the triumph of love\, nobility\, and all things good\, and ends with a p romise of rejuvenation\, redemption and hope. \;\nOne of several out reach programs offered by The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey\, the Ne xt Stage Ensemble brings the thrill of a live performance to audiences o f all ages throughout New Jersey each summer\, while enabling young perf ormers to gain valuable experience in classical theatre and ensemble wor k. \; The Next Stage Ensemble upholds the Shakespearean tradition of a traveling company of actors bringing its theatrical repertory into th e community\, by performing at hospitals\, retirement communities\, libr aries\, camps\, schools and community centers. For additional informatio n about this performance\, please contact Macculloch Hall Historical Mus eum -more-\nAbout Macculloch Hall Historical Museum\nMacculloch Hall His torical Museum is open for house and exhibit tours on Wednesdays\, Thurs days &\; Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m. The last tickets for admission are sold at 3 p.m. Adults $8\; Seniors &\; Students $6\; Children 6 &ndas h\; 12 $4. Members and children under 5 are free. Tours will visit secon d floor gallery exhibits including "The Other Side of War: The Civil War on the Home Front&rdquo\; and the Thomas Nast gallery. \; Visitors to Macculloch Hall will also have the opportunity to enjoy the colorful and elegant gardens. The gardens were restored in the 1950s by the Garde n Club of Morristown and are planted for seasonal bloom. Garden performa nces will take place on Sundays starting July 29th\, through August 26th . \; The Poets in the Garden program is presented on September 16th. Please bring blankets or chairs for the garden programs. In the case of inclement weather the Shakespeare performance will move indoors. \; Please visit the museum website for more information.\nThe Museum is cl osed on Wednesday July 4th and Sunday September 2nd. For information\, c all the Museum weekdays at (973) 538-2404\, visit our website www.maccul lochhall.org or find us on Facebook. \; Macculloch Hall Historical M useum\, 45 Macculloch Ave.\, Morristown\, NJ 07960. Macculloch Hall Hist orical Museum preserves the history of the Macculloch-Miller families\, the Morris area community\, and the legacy of its founder W. Parsons Tod d through its historic site\, collections\, exhibits\, and educational a nd cultural programs. It is located in the heart of Morristown&rsquo\;s National Historic District. Macculloch Hall Historical Museum is a nonpr ofit educational affiliate of the W. Parsons Todd Foundation. \;\nAb out the Next Stage Ensemble\nThe Next Stage Ensemble\, now in its 20th y ear\, was created in 1992 as part of The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jers ey's Summer Professional Training Program\, to foster the work of early- career actors and directors. One of several exciting outreach programs o ffered by the Theatre\, each summer the Next Stage Ensemble brings the t hrill of live performance to audiences throughout New Jersey\, while ena bling young performers to gain valuable experience in classical theatre and ensemble work.\nMuch as an Elizabethan traveling company would have done\, the troupe tours with only minimal sets and without lighting equi pment. In traditional fashion\, actors typically perform in multiple rol es. The performers rely upon the text and their craft\, rather than on e laborate sets\, costumes and special effects\, to create theatrical "mag ic."\nPhoto of the 2011 performance\, courtesy of Stan Freeny.\nFor addi tional information about the Next Stage Ensemble\, call 973-408-3806. URL:http://bloomfield.patch.com/events/the-shakespeare-theatre-of-new-jer seys-next-stage-ensemble-summer-touring-comparny-brings-the-winters-tale -to-macculloch-hall-historical-museum-c47893fb SUMMARY:The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey's "\;Next Stage Ensembl e"\; summer touring comparny brings "\;The Winter's Tale"\; to Macculloch Hall Historical Museum LOCATION:45 Macculloch Ave\, Morristown\, NJ 07960: 45 Macculloch Ave\, M orristown\, NJ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR