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A private interior design competition escalates into something more personal. Closes 2/19. Bristol Riverside Theatre, 120 Radcliffe St., Bristol; 215-785-0100. $27; $45; $25.60-$33.60 military with ID; $10 students 25 and under.

America Rising: Faery Tales A woman being interviewed for a TV program recollects her childhood adventures in the family garden. Closes 2/12. Bristol Riverside Theatre, 120 Radcliffe St., Bristol; 215-785-0100. $15.

Becky Shaw A first date takes an unexpectedly dark turn in this Pulitzer-nominated play by Gina Gionfriddo. Closes 2/25. Montgomery Theater, 124 N. Main St., Souderton; 215-723-9984. $27-$35.

Branch: A Baseball Legend World premiere of a play by Walt Vail. Closes 2/26. Society Hill Playhouse, 507 S. 8th St.; Reservations required: 215-923-0210. $25.

Cats Tony-winning musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber. Closes 2/11. Ritz Theatre Company, 915 White Horse Pike, Oaklyn; 856-858-5230. $25-$35.

Clybourne Park The story of a house, a neighborhood & the colorful assortment of people who dwelt there over the course of 50 years. Closes 3/25. Arden Theatre, 40 N. 2d St.; 215-922-1122. $29-$45.

Collaborative Stage Productions: Rent Tony-winning musical about a group of friends struggling to get by in a Lower East Side apartment building. Closes 2/11. Eagle Theatre, 208 Vine St., Hammonton, NJ; 609-704-5012. www.collaborativestage.org. $22.

Hear Again Radio Project's Valentine's Va-Va-Voom Two classic radio programs for the family, featuring live music & Foley sound effects. Closes 2/12. Plays & Players Theatre, 1714 Delancey Pl.; Reservations required: 215-735-0630 or 1-800-595-4849. $12 advance; $15 day of show.

InterAct Theatre Company: Microcrisis Satire about a banker & his accomplices who back a global lending scheme that causes widespread financial damage. Closes 2/12. Adrienne Theatre, 2030 Sansom St. www.interacttheatre.org. $28-$35; $24-$30 seniors; $20-$25 students.

Joe Turner's Come and Gone Strangers are forced to confront their own demons & to come together to help Joe Turner find his way. Closes 2/11. Plays & Players Theatre, 1714 Delancey Pl.; Reservations required: 215-735-0630 or 1-800-595-4849. $25 advance; $30 day of show.

Late Nite Catechism A sharp-tongued nun sets out to educate the audience about the catechism. Closes 2/19. Grand Opera House, 818 N. Market St., Wilmington; 1-800-374-7263. $12-$24.

Luna Theater Company: Bachelorette A group of young women indulge in drink, drugs & catty banter on the eve of a mutual acquaintance's wedding. Closes 2/12. Adrienne Theatre, 2030 Sansom St. www.lunatheater.org. $23-$28.

Ma Noah Witness the trials of Rebecca, a single mother of four, as she struggles to keep her family intact. Closes 2/19. Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, 101 Vera King Farris Dr., Galloway; 609-652-9000. $8; $6 seniors & students.

Marriage Nikolai Gogol's fractured fairy tale about the business of marriage. Closes 2/26. Walnut Street Theatre - Studio 5, 825 Walnut St.; Brown Paper Tickets: 1-800-838-3006. idiopathicridiculopathyconsortium.org. $20.

Motherhood the Musical Playful look at the ups & downs of motherhood. Closes 2/19. Society Hill Playhouse, 507 S. 8th St.; Reservations required: 215-923-0210. www.motherhoodthemusical.com/. $45.

Museum A colorfully eclectic group of characters arrive at a museum on the last day of a group show. Closes 2/19. Villanova University - Vasey Hall, 800 E. Lancaster Ave., Villanova; 610-519-7474. $23-$25.

Of Mice & Men John Steinbeck drama about a pair of migrant workers who yearn to buy & farm their own piece of land. Closes 3/25. People's Light & Theatre Company, 39 Conestoga Rd., Malvern; 610-644-3500. $25-$45; $25-$42 children 17 and under.

Peek-a-Boo Revue Philadelphia's premier burlesque show. Closes 2/12. World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400. www.peekaboorevue.com. $24-$34.

Philadelphia Theatre Company: The Scottsboro Boys Stirring musical based on the '30s court case that would spark the civil rights movement. Closes 2/19. Suzanne Roberts Theatre, 480 S. Broad St.; 215-985-0420. www.philadelphiatheatrecompany.org. $51-$69.

Save the Day Productions: Super Heroes Who Are Super! Staged readings of classic comic books. 2d Saturdays 10:30 pm. Plays & Players Theatre, 1714 Delancey Pl.; 1-800-595-4849. www.savethedayproductions.org. $12 advance; $15 day of show.

South Camden Theatre Company: Tennessee's Final Curtain World premiere play about the ghosts & demons that haunted playwright Tennessee Williams. Closes 2/26. Waterfront South Theatre, 400 Jasper St., Camden; 866-811-4111. www.southcamdentheatre.org. $15.

The Convert A girl living in turn-of-the-century Zimbabwe is forced to choose between Western values & her family's traditions. Closes 2/12. Princeton University - McCarter Theatre, 91 University Pl., Princeton; 609-258-2787. $20-$60.

The Great Divorce A professor embarks on an unusual bus trip with a colorful group of eccentrics. Closes 2/12. Lantern Theater at St. Stephen's Theater, 10th & Ludlow Sts.; 215-829-0395. $35-$40; $32-$37 seniors; $25-$30 students.

The Mousetrap A group of strangers stranded together during a snowstorm discover one of their number is a murderer. Closes 3/4. Walnut Street Theatre, 825 Walnut St.; 215-574-3550. $10-$80.

The Peek-A-Boo Revue Philadelphia's premier burlesque show. Closes 2/11. World Cafe Live at the Queen, 500 N. Market St., Wilmington. www.peekaboorevue.com. $25.

The Wizard of Oz Follow Dorothy on her adventure from Kansas through the world of Oz. Closes 2/18. Broadway Theatre of Pitman, 43 S. Broadway, Pitman, NJ; Box Office: 856-384-8381. $7-$9.

Time Stands Still Drama about a photojournalist & reporter confronting a sudden change in their adventurous lifestyles. Closes 3/11. Act II Playhouse, 56 E. Butler Ave., Ambler; Box Office: 215-654-0200. $22.

Wings The story of a former flying stuntwoman now struggling with the aftermath of a stroke. Closes 2/26. Media Theatre for the Performing Arts, 104 E. State St., Media; 610-891-0100. $60; $50 seniors; $35 children.

American Theater for Youth: Black Journey

High-spirited production celebrating heritage & tradition. Closes 2/15. Kimmel Center, Broad & Spruce Sts.; 215-563-3501.

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Beauty & the Beast A surprising friendship grows between an imprisoned girl & her captor, a fearsome beast. Closes 2/11. Ritz Theatre Company, 915 White Horse Pike, Oaklyn; 856-858-5230. $10.

Charlotte's Web The story of the friendship between a pig & a spider. Closes 2/12. Arden Theatre, 40 N. 2d St.; 215-922-1122. $30-$32; $20-$22 teens; $16-$18 children.

Family Stages: The Emperor's New Clothes Classic Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale about "magic" clothes. Closes 2/13. Augustus Lutheran Church, 717 W. Main St., Collegeville; 215-886-9341. www.familystages.org. $9.

Godspell Junior The Spotlighters present this musical, based on the Gospel According to Matthew. Closes 2/12. United Methodist Church of Mantua, 201 Mantua Blvd., Mantua. $16; $14 children 12 & under and seniors 60 & over.

Honk! Stage adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen's 'The Ugly Duckling.' Closes 2/12. Delaware Children's Theatre, 1014 Delaware Ave., Wilmington; Box Office: 302-655-1014. $12.

Surflight Theatre: A Year With Frog & Toad Musical adaptation of the book by Arnold Lobel. Closes 2/11. Appel Farm Arts & Music Center, 457 Shirley Rd., Elmer; 856-358-2472. www.surflight.org. $9.

Three Little Kittens In this new take on the Mother Goose tale, the kittens are helped by Mother Goose herself to find their mittens. Closes 2/11. Hedgerow Theatre, 64 Rose Valley Rd., Media; 610-565-4211. $11; $9 children.

10-Minute Play Festival

Short plays written, directed & starring Rutgers students. Closes 2/12. Rutgers University - Camden Center for the Arts, 311 N. 5th St., Camden; 856-225-2700. Free.

Ain't Misbehavin' Tony-winning revue celebrating the music of 'Fats' Waller. Closes 2/19. Tri-County Performing Arts Center, 245 E. High St., Pottstown; 877-772-5425. $17; $15 students and seniors; $13 children 12 and under.

Azuka Theatre: I Love You/I Hate You Fifth Anniversary Azuka puts together the "best of the best and the best of the worst." Closes 2/13. Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St.; 215-563-1100. $10 advance; $15 day of show.

Come Back, Little Sheba A troubled marriage is tested by an attractive young boarder in this drama from the 1950s. Closes 2/12. Morrisville Heritage Center, 635 N. Delmorr Ave., Morrisville; 215-295-3694. www.actorsnetbucks.org. $20; $17 seniors; $10 children 12 & under.

Flyin' West Historical drama by Pearl Cleage. Closes 2/19. Rowan University - Tohill Theatre, 201 Mullica Hill Rd., Glassboro; Box Office: 856-256-4545. $10; $5 seniors and students.

How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying The Chestnut Hill College Music Department presents the student-produced musical. Closes 2/11. Chestnut Hill College, 9601 Germantown Ave. $10; $8 students with ID & seniors.

I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change Comic look at the ups & downs of relationships. Closes 2/25. Players Club of Swarthmore, 614 Fairview Rd., Swarthmore; TheaterMania: 866-811-4111. $25; $13 students and children.

Lost in Yonkers Bridge Players Theatre Company presents annual dessert theater featuring Neil Simon's popular show. Closes 2/25. Broad Street United Methodist Church, 36 E Broad St., Burlington; 609-386-0155. www.bridgeplayerstheatre.com. $20.

Much Ado About Nothing Shakespeare's comedy, presented by the Collingswood Shakespeare Company. Closes 2/26 Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 839 Haddon Ave, Collingswood; 856-833-0661. www.collingswoodshakespeare.org. $15; $10 seniors and students.

Parade In 1913 Georgia, an uneasy racial truce is shattered when Leo, a Jewish man, is accused of murder. Closes 2/11. Wilmington Drama League, 10 W. Lea Blvd., Wilmington; Box Office: 302-764-1172. $20; $17 students & seniors; $11 children.

Pretty Fire Vignettes from one woman's life growing up spending summers in the segregated South. 2/10. Montgomery County Community College - West Campus, 101 College Dr., Pottstown; 215-990-7971. $20; $18 seniors and students; $10 under 12. Also 2/11, Montgomery County Community College - Science Center Theater, 340 DeKalb Pike, Blue Bell; 215-641-6505.

Spiral Q Theatre: Q-LICIOUS! From the Personal to the Political Celebrate 15 years of art & activism with Spiral Q. Closes 2/11. Ethical Society of Philadelphia, 1906 Rittenhouse Square; Brown Paper Tickets: 1-800-838-3006. www.spiralq.org/qlicious.html. $75 advance until 2/10; $85 day of show.

The Pink Panther Strikes Again Inspector Jacques Clouseau uses brilliant wit & madcap antics to outsmart Chief Inspector Paul Dreyfus. Closes 2/15. Newtown Theater, 120 N. State St., Newtown; 1-800-838-3006. $16-$19.

The Vagina Monologues Play by Eve Ensler, performed in support of V-Day. Closes 2/11. University of Pennsylvania - Irvine Auditorium, 3401 Spruce St.; 215-898-3900. $8 advance; $10 day of show.

To Kill a Mockingbird Theatrical adaptation of the novel by Harper Lee. Closes 2/11. Camden County College - Dennis Flyer Theatre, 200 College Dr., Blackwood; Mainstage Center: 856-227-3091. $15-$21.

Allentown Symphony: Love Melodies

Concert of romantic orchestra works, w/soloists to include pianist Simon Mulligan. Symphony Hall, 23 N. Sixth St., Allentown; 610-432-6715. $25-$45. 2/11, 2/12.

Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia: Mozart & Mackey Concert of works by Mozart & Steven Mackey, w/Anthony McGill featured on clarinet. Dirk Brosse conducts. Kimmel Center, Broad & Spruce Sts.; 215-893-1999. www.chamberorchestra.org. $24-$81. 2/12, 2/13. Also Temple University - Temple Performing Arts Center, 1837 N Broad St.; 215-893-1709. www.chamberorchestra.org. $23.50-$80.50. 2/14. 7:30 pm.

ClassicAlive! Valentine's Brunch Concert of romantic duets w/soprano Disella Larusdottir, baritone Jonathan Beyer & pianist Jonathan Ware. Optional brunch. World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400. www.liveconnections.org. $23; $18 students. 2/12. Noon.

Curtis Symphony Orchestra: Miguel Harth-Bedoya & Vinay Parameswaran, Conductors Concert of works by Danielpour, Bernstein & Prokofiev, w/Leon McCawley featured on piano. Kimmel Center, Broad & Spruce Sts.; 215-893-1999. www.curtis.edu. $5-$45. 2/12. 8 pm.

David Lanz Grammy-nominated contemporary pianist. Grand Opera House, 818 N. Market St., Wilmington; 1-800-374-7263. www.davidlanz.com. $29-$36. 2/10. 8 pm.

Felix Hell, Organist Since his debut in 1998 in New York the young German organist has played over 550 recitals. At 16, he was the youngest-ever organ graduate of the Curtis Institute. Zion Mennonite Church, 149 Cherry Lane, Souderton. Donations accepted. 2/12. 3 pm.

Gypsy Heart Gyorgy Lakatos will put his guitar and cimbalom (a fine Persian instrument) to work when he combines Latin, pop, rock, classical, Mediterranean and flamenco music into one concert. 7165 Lounge, 7165 Germantown Ave. www.gypsyheartentertainment.com. $6. 2/16. 7 pm.

Julia Fischer, Violinist German violinist who won the Yehudi Menuhin International Violin Competition in 1995. Princeton University - Richardson Auditorium, Nassau St. & University Pl., Princeton; 609-258-5000. www.juliafischer.com. $20-$40. 2/16. 8 pm.

Lansdowne Symphony Orchestra One of the oldest community orchestras in the area. Upper Darby Performing Arts Center, 601 N. Lansdowne Ave., Drexel Hill; Box Office: 610-622-1189. www.lansdowneso.org. $18; $15 seniors; $5 students. 2/12.

Mendelssohn Club of Philadelphia: Unfinished Masterpieces Mozart's Requiem & Schubert's "Unfinished" Symphony performed by the Mendelssohn Club & Symphony in C. Church of the Holy Trinity, 1904 Walnut St. $25 advance; $30 day of show. 2/12. 7:30 pm.

Merion Concert Band: Lifetime of Music Works by Gounod, Shostakovich, Persichetti, von Weber, Gordon Jacobs & Henry Fillmore. Harriton High School, 600 N Ithan Ave., Bryn Mawr. www.merionconcertband.org. Free. 2/12. 3 pm.

Paris Je'taime Pre-Valentine's Concert Harp/flute/viola trio perform works by Debussy, Faure, Jongen, Padovano, Ravel, Ibert & Piazzolla. Anchor Presbyterian Church, 980 Durham Rd. (Rte. 413), Wrightstown. $20; $10 students, seniors and children. 2/10. 8 pm.

PCMS Concert: Kim Kashkashian & Robert Levin, Violist & Pianist All-Schumann concert. American Philosophical Society, 427 Chestnut St.; 215-569-8080. www.pcmsconcerts.org. $23; $10 students. 2/10. 8 pm.

Philadelphia Orchestra: Orchestral Spectacular Concert of works by Martin, Mendelssohn & Bartok, w/James Ehnes featured on violin. Charles Dutoit conducts. Kimmel Center, Broad & Spruce Sts.; 215-893-1999. www.philorch.org. $24-$124. 2/10, 2/11.

Philharmonic of Southern New Jersey: Winter Concert Works by Hamilton Harty, Arlen Clarke, Galante & Theofanidis. Eastern Center for the Performing Arts, 1401 Laurel Oak Rd., Voorhees; 856-779-2600. $25; $20 seniors and students. 2/12. 3 pm.

Ragtime Piano Duo Douglas Tester and Mark J. Labancz play classical and ragtime music. St. John Lutheran Church, 1203 Pine Grove Rd., Morrisville. Free. 2/11. 7 pm.

Temple University Symphony Orchestra: Student Soloist Competition Winners Percussionist Patrick Bailey, soprano Shelley Jackson and violinists Claire Semes and Nina Vieru are featured . Temple University - Temple Performing Arts Center, 1837 N Broad St. Free. 2/10, 2/11, 2/12, 2/13, 2/14, 2/15, 2/16.

The Philadelphia Trio With Charles Salinger Works by Brahms, Shostakovich & Haydn. Main Line Unitarian Church, 816 S. Valley Forge Rd., Devon. $18; $15 seniors; $13 students. 2/12. 3 pm.

Tchaikowsky St. Petersburg State Orchestra Russian ensemble w/ diverse repertoire. Grand Opera House, 818 N. Market St., Wilmington; 1-800-374-7263. $33-$41. 2/11. 8 pm.

Vladimir Spivakov & Olga Kern, Violinist & Pianist Concert of works by Brahms, Stravinsky, Franck & Arvo Part. Princeton University - McCarter Theatre, 91 University Pl., Princeton; 609-258-2787. $20-$55. 2/16. 8 pm.

Zane Forshee, Guitarist A champion of new music, Forshee's concerts always include gems from contemporary composers as well as those from traditional solo repertoire. Settlement Music School - Mary Louise Curtis Branch, 416 Queen St.; 215-336-0400. www.zaneforshee.com. $25; $15 students and seniors. 2/12. 3 pm.

Messiah Sing-Along

Sing along or just listen. Bring your own copy of the music or purchase at the door. Benefits St. John's Organ Restoration Fund. St. John's United Church of Christ, 500 W. Main St., Lansdale; 215-855-5489. Donations accepted; $9 for score. 2/12. 7 pm.

Philadelphia Biblical University Chorale Benefit concert for Logan Hope School. Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 877 Street Rd., Southampton. Donations accepted. 2/12. 3 pm.

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