Charlotte Parry as Imogen and Derek Wilson as Posthumus in Cymbeline 2006. Photo © Gerry Goodstein.

In the holiday slot is the Bard's fantastical fable, brimming with improbable events and a cornucopia of colorful characters. Shakespeare pulls out all the stops in this far-fetched adventure, drawing upon the fairytale tradition with a wicked queen, star-crossed lovers and long-lost children - not to mention mistaken identities, swordfights and sleeping potions. The Bard meets The Brothers Grimm in a festive offering sure to entertain audiences of all ages. A series of special "Family Matinee" performances between Christmas and New Year's Eve offer a post-show discussion with the actors.

Directed by Joe Discher - hailed by The Star-Ledger as "one of the finest directors in the state" - who wowed audiences and critics with last season's runaway hit Life of Galileo .