Performance and classical music listings

11th Hour Theatre Company: Ordinary Days

Adam Gwon's chamber musical. Closes 12/11. Adrienne Theatre, 2030 Sansom St.

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1812 Productions: This Is The Week That Is Annual show poking fun at local & national current events. Closes 12/31. Plays & Players Theatre, 1714 Delancey Pl.; 215-592-9560. 1812productions.org. $20-$36.

A Cappella Humana Kevin Ramsey's musical celebration of our common humanity that explores the power & boundaries of the human voice. Closes 12/18. Delaware Theatre Company, 200 Water St., Wilmington; Box Office: 302-594-1100. $35.

Ajax Presented by Theater of War. Tragic story of a mighty warrior who slips into a depression near the end of the Trojan War. Closes 11/28. People's Light & Theatre Company, 39 Conestoga Rd., Malvern; 610-644-3500. Free.

Billy Elliot: The Musical Based on the movie, the story of a young boy with one dream: to become a dancer. Closes 11/27. Academy of Music, Broad & Locust Sts.; Box Office: 215-893-1999. www.billyelliottour.com. $20-$125.

Gruesome Playground Injuries An accident- prone daredevil & a corrosive masochist navigate friendship, love & the squishy parts that lie in between. Closes 12/4. Philadelphia Shakespeare Theatre, 2111 Sansom St. www.theatreexile.org. $18-$32.

I Do! I Do! Two-person show that spans 50 years in the lives of a married couple. Closes 11/27. Hedgerow Theatre, 64 Rose Valley Rd., Media; 610-565-4211. $22-$29; $19-$26 seniors; $10 under 18.

Jacob & Jack A present-day TV personality & his alternate-reality parallel both cope with theatrical projects & personal lives gone awry. Closes 12/10. Montgomery Theater, 124 N. Main St., Souderton; 215-723-9984. $22-$35.

Moonlight and Magnolias A movie mogul has difficulties with his production. Closes 12/11. Stagecrafters Theater, 8130 Germantown Ave.; 215-247-9913. $13-$20.

Noel & Gertie The story of the friendship between playwright Noel Coward & actress Gertrude Lawrence. Closes 12/31. Walnut Street Theatre - Independence Studio on 3, 825 Walnut St.; 215-574-3550. $30.

Philadelphia Young Playwrights Professional Productions Featuring several short plays authored by high school students. Closes 12/2. Wilma Theater, 265 S. Broad St.; 215-546-7824. www.phillyyoungplaywrights.org. $12-$15.

Son of a Preacher Man Vascola Stoney's play is a a love story between a father & son. Closes 12/4. Christ Church Neighborhood House, 20 N. American St.; Brown Paper Tickets: 800-838-3006. www.andcompantheatre.org. $15 advance, $20 day of show; $10 students & seniors.

The King & I Rodgers & Hammerstein musical about the romance between a British governess & the King of Siam. Closes 1/8. Walnut Street Theatre, 825 Walnut St.; 215-574-3550. $10-$75.

The Sound of Music Musical about a young nun who takes a job as caretaker for a widower's children. Closes 1/15. Media Theatre for the Performing Arts, 104 E. State St., Media; 610-891-0100. $37-$60.

The Swing of the Sea Follows the fortune of adolescents facing the realities of adult-sized loss & yearning. Closes 12/11. Arcadia University, 450 S. Easton Rd., Glenside. $15; $5 students.

The Whipping Man A Jewish Confederate soldier reunites with his family's former slaves in the wake of the Civil War. Closes 12/18. Arden Theatre, 40 N. 2d St.; 215-922-1122. $29-$45.

You Only Die Once Interactive comedy murder mystery. Closes 12/9. Valley Forge Beef & Ale, 827 S. Trooper Rd., Norristown. $15.

A Little Princess

Musical adaptation of the book by Frances Hodgson Burnett. Closes 11/27. Hedgerow Theatre, 64 Rose Valley Rd., Media; 610-565-4211.

Charlotte's Web The story of the friendship between a pig & a spider. Closes 1/29. Arden Theatre, 40 N. 2d St.; 215-922-1122. $30-$32; $20-$22 teens; $16-$18 children.

Mooseltoe Mooseltoe the Moose, his friends & Santa Claus set out to spread holiday cheer. Closes 11/26. Symphony Hall, 23 N. Sixth St., Allentown; 610-432-6715. $10-$20.

Three Moons Till Tomorrow A show about being creative, controlling yourself & thinking before you choose. Closes 12/20. Neumann University, 1 Neumann Dr., Aston; 610-558-5616. $6.50.

25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

Upbeat musical comedy about six youth participating in a spelling bee. Closes 12/17. Off-Broad Street Theatre, 5 S. Greenwood Ave., Hopewell; Reservations required: 609-466-2766.

Act I: Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat A slave's fortunes begin to change after he starts having prophetic dreams. Closes 12/11. DeSales University, 2755 Station Ave., Center Valley; Labuda Box Office: 610-282-3192. $24-$27; $22-$25 students and seniors.

Art Writing First in a series of performance and screening events put together by Becky Hunter. Closes 11/25. Aux Performance Space, 319 N. 11th St.

Crazy for You Featuring mistaken identity, plot twists, dance numbers & Gershwin music. Closes 12/17. Players Club of Swarthmore, 614 Fairview Rd., Swarthmore; TheaterMania: 866-811-4111. $25; $13 students 18 & under.

The Odd Couple Holy Cross will perform both the male & female versions of Neil Simon's Broadway play. Closes 12/3. Holy Cross High School, Holy Cross High School, Riverside. $7; $5 students & seniors.

The Sound of Music Newtown Arts Company presents. Closes 12/11. Newtown Theater, 120 N. State St., Newtown; Brown Paper Tickets: 1-800-838-3006. www.newtownartscompany.com. $18-$35.

The Women The Drama Group presents play about the world of Park Avenue society. Closes 11/26. First United Methodist Church of Germantown, 6023 Germantown Ave. www.thedramagroup.org. $15.

Andre Rieu & His Johann Strauss Orchestra

Orchestra led by violinist & conductor. Wells Fargo Center, 3601 S. Broad St.; 215-339-7600.

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. $45-$139. 11/29. 7:30 pm.

Liebesfreud Philadelphia ensemble devoted to great literature of the string quartet. Philadelphia Art Alliance, 251 S. 18th St.; Registration suggested. www.liebesfreud.org. Free. 11/25. 5:45 pm.

New Jersey Symphony Orchestra: Jarvi Returns Neeme Jarvi conducts this concert of Northern European scores with violinist Eric Wyrick. Princeton University - Richardson Auditorium, Nassau St. & University Pl., Princeton; 609-258-5000. $20-$85. 11/25. 8 pm.

Philadelphia Orchestra: Eschenbach Conducts Beethoven Concert of works by Bruch & Beethoven, w/Christoph Eschenbach conducting & Jennifer Koh featured on violin. Kimmel Center, Broad & Spruce Sts.; 215-893-1999. www.philorch.org. $29-$124.

Philadelphia Orchestra: Sounds of the New World Concert of works by Barber, Copland & Dvorak. Kimmel Center, Broad & Spruce Sts.; 215-893-1999. www.philorch.org. $24-$124.

Sinatra Dinner Show Thanksgiving dinner show will include songs that Frank Sinatra never released in an album. Galdo's Catering & Entertainment, 20th St. $39.95. 11/25. 7 pm.

Swarthmore College Chamber Wind Ensemble Swarthmore College - Lang Performing Arts Center, 500 College Ave., Swarthmore; 610-328-8200. Free. 11/30. 4:30 pm.

The Divine Hand Ensemble: Holiday Concert Concert & dinner benefit Langhorne Council for the Arts student scholarship fund. St. James Episcopal Church, 330 S. Bellevue Ave., Langhorne; 215-752-0854. langhornearts.org. $35, $30 students; $10, $5 students for concert only. 11/27. 3-8 pm.

West Philadelphia Orchestra 15 musicians playing an eclectic, vibrant mix of music inspired by Eastern European styles. Johnny Brenda's, 1201 Frankford Ave. www.westphiladelphiaorchestra.com. $10. 11/26. 9 pm.

Ambler Choral Society

Seasonal works plus carol sing & reception. Church of the Open Door, 1260 Fort Washington Ave., Fort Washington. amblerchoralsociety.org. $15; $5 children. 11/27. 3 pm.

Amici Opera: Rossini's Mose in Egitto (Moses in Egypt) A three-act opera written by Gioachino Rossini to a libretto by Andrea Leone Tottola. Dock Woods Community Center, 275 Dock Dr., Lansdale; 215-224-0257. $22 advance; $25 day of show; $22 seniors; $15 students; $10 children 12 and under. 11/27. 2:30 pm.

Havertown Choristers: Winter Concert Seasonal music plus audience sing-along of 'Hallelujah Chorus' from Handel's 'Messiah' & Christmas carols. Haverford High School, 200 Mill Rd., Havertown. Donations accepted. 11/28. 8 pm.

Singing Circle for People Impacted by Cancer Join other singers led by composer, performer & educator Julia Haines. No talent is necessary, just a willingness to have fun. Cancer Support Community of Philadelphia (formerly the Wellness Community of Philadelphia), 4100 Chamounix Dr.; Reservations required: 215-879-7733. Free.

Voices of Gwynedd: The Most Wonderful Time of the Year The program features standards & carols from around the globe. Gwynedd-Mercy College, 1325 Sumneytown Pike, Gwynedd Valley. Free.

Ceili Dance

Weekly sessions organized by John Shields & Cass Tinney. The Commodore Barry Club (The Irish Center), 6815 Emlen St.; 215-843-8051.

DayGlow Party "The World's Largest Paint Party." Sovereign Bank Arena, 550 S. Broad St., Trenton; 1-800-298-4200. dayglowtour.com. $60.

Group Motion Friday Night Workshop Improvisational dance workshop with live music. Call 215-387-9895 for more info. Community Education Center (CEC Meeting House), 3500 Lancaster Ave.; www.groupmotion.org. $10-$20.

Israeli Dancing Informal weekly sessions. New dancers welcome. Germantown Jewish Centre, 400 W. Ellet St.; 215-844-1507. $5.

Koresh Dance Company Philly-based company that blends jazz, modern & ballet. Suzanne Roberts Theatre, 480 S. Broad St.; 215-985-0420. www.koreshdance.org/. $25-$35.

Loca Latin Dance Party Dance lessons, music by DJ Clave, Zumba show, & performances by visiting Latin dance teams. KatManDu, 50 Riverview Plaza, Trenton; 609-393-7300. $8.

Nia - The Joy of Movement for People Impacted by Cancer Dance, martial arts & healing arts combine in Nia. Cancer Support Community of Philadelphia (formerly the Wellness Community of Philadelphia), 4100 Chamounix Dr.; Reservations required: 215-879-7733. Free.

Traditional Irish Music Session Features local set & step dancers & musicians. Those who play instruments are welcome to join in Plough & the Stars, 123 Chestnut St.; 215-733-0300. Free.

Eddie Bruce

Cabaret musician with over 25 years experience. SugarHouse Casino, 1001 N. Delaware Ave. Free.