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Theater Professional/semi-professional Art Three friends wind up in conflict over a very expensive piece of art. Closes 6/12. Act II Playhouse, 56 E. Butler Ave., Ambler; Box Office: 215-654-0200. $27-$33.

Theater

Professional/semi-professional

Art

Three friends wind up in conflict over a very expensive piece of art. Closes 6/12. Act II Playhouse, 56 E. Butler Ave., Ambler; Box Office: 215-654-0200. $27-$33.

Cape May Stage: Say Goodnight Gracie Joel Rooks portrays comedy legend George Burns. Closes 6/18. Robert Shackleton Playhouse, Bank & Lafayette Sts., Cape May; Box Office: 609-884-1341. $35-$50; $30-$50 seniors; $12.50-$50 students.

Dividing the Estate A quirkily dysfunctional family must put their heads together to deal with an impending financial crisis. Closes 6/5. People's Light & Theatre Company, 39 Conestoga Rd., Malvern; 610-644-3500. $25-$45; $25-$42 children 17 and under.

Flashpoint Theatre Company: Phoenix Touching romantic comedy about an unconventional romance. Closes 5/28. Adrienne Theatre, 2030 Sansom St.; 215-665-9720. www.flashpointtheatre.org. $15-$20.

In a Daughter's Eyes Inspired by the true story of Mumia Abu-Jamal convicted in the death of police officer Daniel Faulkner. Closes 6/19. Adrienne Theatre, 2030 Sansom St.; InterAct Theatre Company: 215-568-8077. $18-$32.

Lost in Yonkers Two brothers are left to fend for themselves when they are sent to Yonkers to live with their formidable grandmother. Closes 6/19. Plays & Players Theatre, 1714 Delancey St.; Reservations required: 215-735-0630 or 1-800-595-4849. $15-$20; $10-$12 students 12-17.

My Wonderful Day A cleaning woman brings her daughter to work where the girl witnesses a messy love affair. Closes 6/19. Wilma Theater, 265 S. Broad St.; 215-546-7824. $36-$55; $31-$55 seniors; $18-$55 students.

Philadelphia Theatre Company: Ruined Pulitzer Prize-winning drama about a woman trying to keep her customers peaceful during civil war. Closes 6/12. Suzanne Roberts Theatre, 480 S. Broad St.; 215-985-0420. www.philadelphiatheatrecompany.org.

Playing Leni Working for the Nazi Party, Leni Riefenstahl made some of the most effective propaganda films of all time. Closes 6/11. Adrienne Theatre, 2030 Sansom St.; 267-571-9623. www.madhousetheater.org. $15-$25.

Renegade Classic Theatre: A Prometheus Bound - A Folk Musical Aeschylus' classic tragedy 'Prometheus Bound' is transposed to Oklahoma circa the 1930s. Closes 6/11. Society Hill Playhouse, 507 S. 8th St.; Reservations required: 215-923-0210. renegadeclassictheatre.tumblr.com. $15-$20.

Rent Award-winning musical about a group of friends coping with life's ups & downs. 'American Idol' Justin Guarini stars. Closes 6/19. Surflight Theatre, Beach & Engleside Ave., Harvey Cedars, NJ; 609-492-9477. $31-$49.

Sleeping Beauty Wakes A mysterious new patient arrives at a modern sleep-disorder clinic and soon all patients share the same fairy tale dream. Closes 6/5. Princeton University - McCarter Theatre, 91 University Pl., Princeton; 609-258-2787 (ARTS). $20-$75.

Stuck in the Middle Play about the ups & downs of middle school life in 2011. Closes 5/29. Washington Crossing State Park - Open Air Theatre, 355 Washington Crossing-Pennington Rd., Titusville; Box Office: 609-737-4323. $15; $10 children 12 and under.

The Bridge Club Two strangers meet on a bridge & discover life still has meaning. Closes 5/29. Society Hill Playhouse, 507 S. 8th St.; Reservations required: 215-923-0210. $45.

Two Into One Classic British farce by Ray Cooney. Closes 8/7. Hedgerow Theatre, 64 Rose Valley Rd., Media; 610-565-4211. $20.

Vigil Comedy about a man who travels to the bedside of his ailing aunt; missteps and misunderstandings ensue. Closes 6/12. Lantern Theater at St. Stephen's Theater, 10th & Ludlow Sts.; 215-829-0395. $28-$36; $25-$33 seniors; $18-$26 students.

Family theater

Cinderella

Musical comedy version of the classic Grimm Brothers tale. Closes 6/25. Hedgerow Theatre, 64 Rose Valley Rd., Media; 610-565-4211. $11; $9 children.

Guys & Dolls, Jr. A gambler sets out to romance a girl based on a bet he made, but he winds up in over his head. Closes 5/29. Montgomery Theater, 124 N. Main St., Souderton; 215-723-9984. $10; $8 seniors and children.

Peter Pan Drewe & Stiles' musical adaptation of Sir James Barrie's tale of the boy who never grew up. Closes 6/19. Tri-County Performing Arts Center, 245 E. High St., Pottstown; 877-772-5425. $19; $17 students and seniors; $13 children 12 and under.

Sleeping Beauty A princess celebrated her birthday with her parents but an unwelcome visitor may cause trouble. Closes 7/3. Surflight Theatre, Beach & Engleside Ave., Harvey Cedars, NJ; 609-492-9477. $15-$17.

Snow White A girl hides from an evil queen with the assistance of some little miners. Closes 5/28. Media Theatre for the Performing Arts, 104 E. State St., Media; 610-891-0100. $12; $10 children.

Storybook Musical Theater: Jack & the Beanstalk The fairy tale is set to music. Closes 8/6. Mitchell Performing Arts Center, 800 Tomlinson Rd., Bryn Athyn; 215-659-8550. www.storybookmusical.org. $12; $10 children.

The Flea & the Professor A man sets off on a series of adventures w/the friendly flea who lives in his vest. Closes 6/12. Arden Theatre, 40 N. 2d St.; 215-922-1122. $30-$32; $20-$22 teens; $16-$18 children.

Community theater

Cabaret

Sally Bowles & the cabaret girls perform amidst the uncertainties of the impending Nazi takeover of Germany. Closes 6/18. Playcrafters Theatre, 2011 Store Rd., Skippack; Reservations recommended: 610-584-4005. $15.

Hairspray the Musical! Based on John Waters' cult classic film. Closes 5/29. Nazareth Academy High School, 4001 Grant Ave. $10 advance; $12 day of show.

I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change Off-Broadway's longest-running hit takes a comically musical joyride through the modern-day mating game. Closes 5/28. Wilmington Drama League, 10 W. Lea Blvd., Wilmington; Box Office: 302-764-1172. $18; $15 students & seniors; $9 children.

Inherit the Wind Loosely based on the famous Scopes monkey trial of 1925. Closes 5/28. St. Peter's Church in the Great Valley, 2495 Saint Peters Rd., Malvern; 610-644-9260. $20; $10 students.

Moonlight and Magnolias Closes 6/11. Ritz Theatre Company, 915 White Horse Pike, Oaklyn; 856-858-5230. $22-$35.

Triangle Club: Family Feudalism - A Royal Revue Satirical songs relating to life in medieval times. Closes 5/28. Princeton University - McCarter Theatre, 91 University Pl., Princeton; 609-258-2787. $15-$50; $10 students and children.

Dinner theater

Murder at the Irish Wake

Comic murder mystery centered on an Irish wake. Ongoing. Bistro Romano, 120 Lombard St.; Theatre Box Office: 215-238-1313. $42.95.