Performance and classical music listings
Theater Professional/semi-professional Broadway on Main A cast of Upper Darby High School alumni perform hits from Broadway shows. Closes 8/6. Act II Playhouse, 56 E. Butler Ave., Ambler. $20; $15 students and seniors.
Theater
Professional/semi-professional
Broadway on Main
A cast of Upper Darby High School alumni perform hits from Broadway shows. Closes 8/6. Act II Playhouse, 56 E. Butler Ave., Ambler. $20; $15 students and seniors.
Cape May Stage: Steel Magnolias Six women share gossip & cope with life's ups & downs at a small-town hair salon. Closes 9/10. Robert Shackleton Playhouse, Bank & Lafayette Sts., Cape May; Box Office: 609-884-1341. $35-$50; $30-$50 seniors; $12.50-$50 students.
iChoose2live: Popular Drama about what some people are willing to pay to achieve popularity. Closes 8/7. Adrienne Theatre, 2030 Sansom St. ichoose2live.com. $20 advance; $25 day of show.
Lights Up on Broadway: An Evening of Broadway Favorites Hits from musicals. Closes 8/21. Bristol Riverside Theatre, 120 Radcliffe St., Bristol; 215-785-0100. $33-$38; $10 students 25 & under with ID.
Missoula Children's Theatre: Cinderella Fairy tale. Closes 8/5. Grand Opera House, 818 N. Market St., Wilmington; 1-800-374-7263. www.mctinc.org. $5.
New Play Festival Showcase of new works by Brian Tuttle, Jennifer Camp, Maggie Farrell, Frank Reilly & Margie Royal. Hedgerow Theatre, 64 Rose Valley Rd., Media; 610-565-4211. Donations accepted.
Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival: Hamlet Shakespeare's tragedy about treachery among royals. Closes 8/7. DeSales University, 2755 Station Ave., Center Valley. 610-282-9455. www.pashakespeare.org. $38-$50; $35-$50 students and seniors.
Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival: Pride & Prejudice Stage adaptation of the Jane Austen book. Closes 8/7. DeSales University, 2755 Station Ave., Center Valley; 610-282-9455. www.pashakespeare.org. $38-$50; $35-$50 students and seniors.
Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival: The Two Noble Kinsmen Two cousins fall for the same woman, with unexpected consequences. Closes 8/7. DeSales University, 2755 Station Ave., Center Valley; 610-282-9455. www.pashakespeare.org. $30-$32.
The Comedy of Errors The Classical Acting Academy presents this play, set in the 1960s. Closes 8/21. Philadelphia Shakespeare Theatre, 2111 Sansom St.; Box Office: 215-496-8001. Free.
The Odd Couple The Surflight's take on this comedy features female protagonists in the Oscar & Felix roles. Closes 8/21. Surflight Theatre, Beach & Engleside Ave., Harvey Cedars, NJ; 609-492-9477. $31-$49.
The Wedding Singer Based on the Adam Sandler/Drew Barrymore movie. Closes 8/7. Broadway Theatre of Pitman, 43 S. Broadway, Pitman; Box Office: 856-384-8381. $25.
The World of Dorothy Parker Based on the writings of the founding member of the Algonquin Round Table. Closes 9/3. First Presbyterian Church of Cape May, 500 Hughes St., Cape May; Reservations required: 609-884-5898. $30; $25 seniors; $15 students; free 12 and under.
Titanic The Musical The true story of the most famous ship in history. Closes 8/6. Upper Darby Performing Arts Center, 601 N. Lansdowne Ave., Drexel Hill; Box Office: 610-622-1189. $10-$13.
Two Into One British farce by Ray Cooney. Closes 8/21. Hedgerow Theatre, 64 Rose Valley Rd., Media; 610-565-4211. $22-$25; $19-$22 seniors; $10 students under 18.
Family theater
A Year With Frog & Toad
Stage adaptation of the children's book. Closes 8/12. Bristol Riverside Theatre, 120 Radcliffe St., Bristol; 215-785-0100. $8.
A Year With Frog & Toad Stage adaptation of the children's book. Closes 8/5. Sellersville Theater 1894, Main St. & Temple Ave., Sellersville; 215-257-5808. $8.
Cape May Kids! By Marlena Lustik, inspired by the novella 'Down the Shore' by Gwynne Spencer. Closes 8/10. Robert Shackleton Playhouse, Bank & Lafayette Sts., Cape May; Box Office: 609-884-1341. $10; $7 children.
Disney Princesses & Friends Revue that brings together princesses & their pals from films. Closes 8/5. Camden County College - Dennis Flyer Theatre, 200 College Dr., Blackwood; Mainstage Center: 856-227-3091. $9-$12.
Disney's Aladdin Jr. Stage adaptation of the movie musical. Closes 8/6. Surflight Theatre, Beach & Engleside Ave., Harvey Cedars, NJ; 609-492-9477. $15-$17.
Disney's Cinderella Kids Tale of a girl, her fairy godmother & a fateful glass slipper. Closes 8/14. Washington Crossing State Park - Open Air Theatre, 355 Washington Crossing-Pennington Rd., Titusville; Box Office: 609-737-4323. $5.
Fame, Jr. Musical about a group of teens attending a performing arts high school. Closes 8/7. Sellersville Theater 1894, Main St. & Temple Ave., Sellersville; 215-257-5808. $8.
Fame, Jr. Musical about a group of teens attending a performing arts high school. Closes 8/5. Bristol Riverside Theatre, 120 Radcliffe St., Bristol; 215-785-0100. $8.
Family Stages: Cinderella Fresh version of the well-loved story. Closes 8/11. Christ's Lutheran Church, 700 E. Pennsylvania Ave., Oreland; Family Stages: 215-886-9341. www.familystages.org. $9.
Ocean City Theatre Company: Schoolhouse Rock Live Stage adaptation of the the Emmy-winning '70s educational cartoon series. Closes 8/17. Ocean City Music Pier, Moorlyn & the Boardwalk, Ocean City; 609-525-9300. www.oceancitytheatrecompany.com. $9.
Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival: Shakespeare for Kids High-energy show offering a fun introduction to Shakespeare's language & characters. Closes 8/6. DeSales University, 2755 Station Ave., Center Valley; 610-282-9455. www.pashakespeare.org. $15; $11 children 12 and under.
Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival: Sleeping Beauty Fairy tale adapted by Michele L. Vacca. Schubert Theatre. Closes 8/6. DeSales University, 2755 Station Ave., Center Valley; 610-282-9455. www.pashakespeare.org. $15; $11 children 12 & under.
Peter Pan Stage adaptation of J.M. Barrie's story. Closes 9/3. Hedgerow Theatre, 64 Rose Valley Rd., Media; 610-565-4211. $11; $9 children.
Peter Pan & Captain Hook Stage adaptation of J.M. Barrie's book. Closes 8/12. Surflight Theatre, Beach & Engleside Ave., Harvey Cedars, NJ; 609-492-9477. $15-$17.
School House Rock Live! Jr. Children perform. Closes 8/6. Voorhees Middle School, 1000 Holly Oak Dr., Voorhees. $7.
[BOLD]Snow White Comic take on the tale of a girl who befriends a group of dwarves. Closes 8/27. Surflight Theatre, Beach & Engleside Ave., Harvey Cedars, NJ; 609-492-9477. $15-$17.
Storybook Musical Theater: Jack & the Beanstalk 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 Dinosaur Musical A madcap, jazzy prehistoric musical comedy. Closes 8/12. Upper Darby Performing Arts Center, 601 N. Lansdowne Ave., Drexel Hill; Box Office: 610-622-1189. $6-$9.
The Secret Garden Summer Stage. Closes 8/5. Upper Darby Performing Arts Center, 601 N. Lansdowne Ave., Drexel Hill; Box Office: 610-622-1189. $6-$9.
The Tale of the Little Mermaid Stage adaptation of the fairy tale. Closes 8/28. Surflight Theatre, Beach & Engleside Ave., Harvey Cedars, NJ; 609-492-9477. $15-$17.
Community theater
Broadway Dreams: True Colors
Performance by students & faculty who participated in the Broadway Dreams Foundation's weeklong intensive class. University of the Arts - Merriam Theater, 250 S. Broad St.; 215-893-1999. $18-$71. 8/6. 7:30 pm.
First Things First A happily remarried man learns his first wife, thought dead, actually still lives & wants to return to him. Closes 9/10. Off-Broad Street Theatre, 5 S. Greenwood Ave., Hopewell, NJ; Reservations required: 609-466-2766.
Horror Stories Several short scary stories adapted for the stage. Closes 8/13. Burlington County Footlighters, 808 Pomona Rd., Riverton; 856-829-7144. $10.
Little Shop of Horrors Voorhees Theatre Company presents this affectionate spoof of 1950s sci-fi movies. Closes 8/13. Voorhees Middle School, 1000 Holly Oak Dr., Voorhees; Box Office: 856-206-3554. www.voorheestheatre.org. $12.
Little Shop of Horrors A floral assistant becomes an overnight sensation when he discovers an exotic plant with a mysterious craving for fresh blood. Closes 8/13. Osage Elementary School, 112 Somerdale Rd., Voorhees. www.voorheestheatre.org. $1.
Rent: School Edition Tony-winning musical about a group of friends struggling to get by in the city. Closes 8/7. Media Theatre for the Performing Arts, 104 E. State St., Media; 610-891-0100. $12; $10 children.
St. Luke Summer Stock: Once on This Island Jr. St. Luke the Evangelist's Summer Stock troupe of kids in grades 1-8 put on this Caribbean-flavored musical. Closes 8/5. Keswick Theatre, 291 Keswick Ave., Glenside. $8 advance; $10 day of show.
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas The tale of a popular small-town bordello that comes under fire from a morally outraged media figure. Closes 8/6. Haddonfield Plays & Players, 957 E. Atlantic Ave., Haddonfield; 856-429-8139. $20.
The Music Man Presented by the Broadway Bound Players of Medford. Closes 8/6. Lenape High School, 235 Hartford Rd., Medford. $8.
Youth One-Act Play Festival Eight plays starring, directed by, & sometimes written by, the Chrysalis Players. Closes 8/6. Wilmington Drama League, 10 W. Lea Blvd., Wilmington; Box Office: 302-764-1172. Free.
Dinner theater
Impromptu Players: One Tough Cookie
Interactive murder mystery w/three-course meal. Closes 8/14. Inn of Cape May, 7 Ocean St., Cape May; 609-884-5404. $45.
Classical Music
Orchestral/Chamber Music
Carol Jickling Lens, Carillonneur
Lens is a Colorado-based carillon player. Summer Carillon Concerts at Washington Memorial Chapel, Rte. 23, Valley Forge. Free. 8/10. 7:30 pm.
The United States Army Field Band & Soldiers Chorus The premier touring musical representative for the Army. Rose Tree Park, Rose Tree Rd., Media; 610-891-4663. Free. 8/6. 7:30 pm.
West Philadelphia Orchestra 15 Philly musicians playing an eclectic, vibrant mix of music inspired by Eastern European styles. Tritone, 1508 South St.; 215-545-0475. www.westphiladelphiaorchestra.com. 8/11. 9 pm.
Opera/Choral
Amici Opera: Don Sebastiano
Italian translation of Gaetano Donizetti's opera, originally in French. Tabor Lutheran Church, 4860 N. Howard St.; 215-224-0257. $22 advance; $25 day of show; $22 seniors; $15 students; $10 children under 12.
Bryn Mawr Mainliners 100-voice men's barbershop chorus. Rose Tree Park, Rose Tree Rd., Media; 610-891-4663. www.mainliners.org. Free. 8/11. 7:30 pm.
Dance
Ceili Dance
Weekly sessions organized by John Shields & Cass Tinney. The Commodore Barry Club (The Irish Center), 6815 Emlen St.; 215-843-8051.
Dance Explosion Summer students perform. Camden County College - Dennis Flyer Theatre, 200 College Dr., Blackwood; Mainstage Center: 856-227-3091. $12; $11 children and seniors. 8/5. 7:30 pm.
DancExplosion - A Chorus Line: Dance & Music Paul Morris DancExplosion will perform dance & music from the Broadway musical. Eagle Theatre, 208 Vine St., Hammonton, NJ; 609-704-5012. $15; $13 children & seniors.
Israeli Dancing Informal weekly sessions. New dancers welcome. Germantown Jewish Centre, 400 W. Ellet St.; 215-844-1507. $5.
Israeli Dancing Easy and intermediate level session. Germantown Jewish Centre, 400 W. Ellet St.; 215-844-1507. $5.
Kinding Sindaw Music & dances from the Philippines. Kennedy Plaza, Atlantic City Boardwalk, Atlantic City; 609-346-2269 Ext 3115. Free. 8/10. 7 pm.
Salsa Dance Class Darlin Garcia instructs. Palladium, 229 W. Allegheny Ave. $15.
Other performances
Delco Idol Jr.
Vocal contest for children ages 7-13. Media Theatre for the Performing Arts, 104 E. State St., Media; 610-891-0100. $15; $12 children.
Dr. Sketchy's Anti-Art School Philadelphia Drawing session turned cabaret event. Emcees, colorful costumes, contests & more. World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400. www.drsketchyphilly.blogspot.com. $15. 8/6. 3 pm.
Ocean City Pops: A Tribute to Broadway Concert of Broadway tunes w/vocalists Krissy Fraelich & Jeff Coon. Ocean City Music Pier, Moorlyn & the Boardwalk, Ocean City; 609-525-9291. www.oceancitypops.org.
Tovah Feldshuh: Aging Is Optional Performance by multiple Tony nominee. Robert Shackleton Playhouse, Bank & Lafayette Sts., Cape May; Box Office: 609-884-1341. $75. 8/8. 8 pm.