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Theater Professional/semi-professional Accomplice See the classic whodunit turned inside out in this award-winning comedic thriller by Rupert Holmes. Closes 11/10. Steel River Playhouse, 245 E. High St., Pottstown; 610-970-1199. $15-$19.

Theater

Professional/semi-professional

Accomplice

See the classic whodunit turned inside out in this award-winning comedic thriller by Rupert Holmes. Closes 11/10. Steel River Playhouse, 245 E. High St., Pottstown; 610-970-1199. $15-$19.

ArcheDream for Humankind: Inside Out New show from the black-light mask & dance theatre company. Closes 11/3. Christ Church Neighborhood House, 20 N. American St. www.adhk.org. $20; $15 seniors and children.

Bell, Book and Candle Bewitching comedy by John Van Druten, directed by Beverly Redman. Closes 11/2. Ursinus College - Kaleidoscope Performing Arts Center, 601 Main St., Collegeville; 610-409-3795. $5; $2 seniors and students.

Boneyards Jeffrey Stanley's autobiographical dark comedy returns from the dead in time for Halloween. Closes 11/3. Congregation Shivtei Yeshuron Ezras Israel, 2015 S. 4th St. www.brain-on-fire.com/boneyards. $10.

Cape May Stage - Danger: Stay Away! Stage readings. Closes 11/20. Robert Shackleton Playhouse, Bank & Lafayette Sts., Cape May; 609-884-1341. www.capemaystage.com/second-stage-series-events.html. Pay what you can.

Cape May Stage: A Walk in the Woods Political drama about 2 arms negotiators who meet informally after a tough day of bargaining. Closes 11/16. Robert Shackleton Playhouse, Bank & Lafayette Sts., Cape May; 609-884-1341. www.capemaystage.com. $35; $30 seniors; $15 students.

Cock Philadelphia premiere of Mike Bartlett's award-winning play. Closes 11/10. Theatre Exile - Studio X, 1340 S. 13th St.; 215-218-4022. $20-$40; $10-$15 students.

Elf Musical adaptation of the movie about a human boy raised by elves at the North Pole. Closes 1/5. Walnut Street Theatre, 825 Walnut St.; 215-574-3550. $10-$95.

Emma Jane Austen's comic novel, adapted by Michael Bloom. Closes 11/03. Lantern Theater at St. Stephen's Theater, 10th & Ludlow Sts.; 215-829-0395. $30-$38.

Godzilla A comic romp with a Japanese cultural icon that is a simple tale of star crossed lovers. Closes 11/9. Drexel University - URBN Center, 3401 Filbert St. $15; $5 Drexel students, faculty/staff.

Hands Across Veronica New comedy by Gin Hobbs. Closes 11/24. Walking Fish Theatre, 2509 Frankford Ave.; 215-427-9255. $20.

I Am My Own Wife Theatre Horizon presents Doug Wright's Pulitzer Prize-winning play, featuring Charlie DelMarcelle. Closes 11/24. Theatre Horizon, 401 DeKalb St., Norristown; 610-283-2230. $22-$35.

Interact Theatre Company: We Are Proud to Present ... An ensemble of actors come together to create a play about an obscure 20th-century genocide. Closes 11/10. Adrienne Theatre, 2030 Sansom St.; 215-568-8077. interacttheatre.org. $32-$36; $27-$31 seniors; $15 students.

Lend Me a Tenor Comedy about an opera presenter whose lead performer goes missing, leaving him in a bind. Closes 11/3. Delaware Theatre Company, 200 Water St., Wilmington; Box Office: 302-594-1100. $35-$49.

Little Shop of Horrors '50s sci-fi horror themed musical comedy. Closes 11/22. Eagle Theatre, 208 Vine St., Hammonton, NJ; 609-704-5012. $23.50-$28.50.

Lullaby of Broadway Featuring famous songs. Closes 11/10. Five Ponds Golf Club, 1225 W. Street Rd., Warminster; 267-884-4475. www.memorableaffairsdinnertheatre.com. $60.

Macbeth Shakespeare's tragedy. Closes 11/17. Hedgerow Theatre, 64 Rose Valley Rd., Media; 610-565-4211. $32; $29 seniors; $10 students.

Marcus, or the Secret of Sweet A young man sets out to learn the truth about his origins in the days just prior to Hurricane Katrina. Closes 11/3. Plays & Players Theatre, 1714 Delancey Pl.; reservations required: 215-735-0630 or 1-800-595-4849. $25 advance; $30 day of show.

Monty Python's Spamalot Musical adaptation of the comedy 'Monty Python & the Holy Grail.' Closes 11/3. Media Theatre for the Performing Arts, 104 E. State St., Media; 610-891-0100. $42; $35 seniors; $25 children.

New City Stage Company: RFK Historically accurate solo performance about the final four years of politician Robert F. Kennedy's life. Closes 11/24. Adrienne Theatre, 2030 Sansom St.; 215-563-7500. www.newcitystage.org. $5-$45.

Once: National Tour An Irish musician & a Czech immigrant find themselves bonding over their shared love of of music. Closes 11/10. Academy of Music, Broad & Locust Sts.; Box Office: 215-893-1999. www.oncemusical.com. $20-$105.50.

Parade A Jewish factory manager facing accusations of murder finds himself the town pariah. Closes 11/3. Arden Theatre, 40 N. 2d St.; 215-922-1122. $36-$48; $15 teens.

Pride & Predjudice Theatrical adaptation of the Jane Austen novel. Closes 11/24. Bristol Riverside Theatre, 120 Radcliffe St., Bristol; 215-785-0100. $36-$46; $10 students.

Quintessence Theatre Group: Hamlet Shakespeare tragedy about a prince investigating the circumstances of his father's death. Closes 11/23. Sedgwick Theatre, 7137 Germantown Ave.; 215-987-4450. quintessencetheatre.org. $10-$25; $10-$15 youth 21 and under.

Quintessence Theatre Group: She Stoops to Conquer A gentlewoman disguises herself to win the affections of a rogue. Closes 11/24. Sedgwick Theatre, 7137 Germantown Ave.; 215-987-4450. quintessencetheatre.org. $25; $15 youth 21 and under.

Romeo and Juliet A different look at Shakespeare's tale of love & tragedy. Closes 11/2. Curio Theatre Company, 4740 Baltimore Ave; 215-525-1350. $25; $20 seniors and students.

SPANK! The Fifty Shades Parody Witty & stylish parody of the best-selling novel. Closes 11/2. Grand Opera House, 818 N. Market St., Wilmington; 1-800-374-7263. www.spankshow.com. $33-$45.

Stick Fly A raucous of-the-moment portrait of an affluent African American family. Closes 12/22. Arden Theatre, 40 N. 2d St.; 215-922-1122. $36-$48.

Sugar Babies: The Burlesque Musical Hit revue featuring traditional skits & familiar musical numbers. Closes 11/23. Ritz Theatre Company, 915 White Horse Pike, Oaklyn; 856-858-5230. $26-$36.

The Addams Family Gomez & Morticia contend with Wednesday's new 'normal' boyfriend in this stage adaptation of the TV show & movies. Closes 3/24. DuPont Theatre, 1007 N. Market St., Wilmington; 1-800-338-0881. www.theaddamsfamilymusical.com. $20-$85.

The Convert A girl finds herself torn between new & old beliefs in turbulent Rhodesia circa 1895. Closes 11/10. Wilma Theater, 265 S. Broad St.; 215-546-7824. $46-$49; $41-$4 seniors; $23-$24.50 students and ages 20-29.

The Devil's Music Musical about the life & legacy of blues legend Bessie Smith. Closes 11/24. People's Light & Theatre Company, 39 Conestoga Rd., Malvern; 610-644-3500. $26-$46, $26 youth 17 and under; $55-$75, $55 youth 17 and under includes meal.

The Latin Quarter Latin-themed variety show featuring flamenco & ballroom dancers, comedy & more. Closes 12/1. Revel, 500 Boardwalk, Atlantic City. $25.

The Rocky Horror Show Musical that inspired the 1975 film. Closes 11/2. Bucks County Playhouse, 70 S. Main St., New Hope; 215-862-2121. $35-$49; $25-$49 students.

The White Snake Theatrical adaptation of the Chinese myth about a spirit realm serpent who falls for a human boy. Closes 11/3. Princeton University - McCarter Theatre, 91 University Pl., Princeton; 609-258-2787. $20-$75.

The Woman in Black, a Ghost Story Spine-chilling ghost play. Closes 11/24. Act II Playhouse, 56 E. Butler Ave., Ambler; box office: 215-654-0200. $23-$34.

You Say Tomato, I Say Shut Up! Theatrical adaptation of writer/actor couple Annabelle Gurwitch & Jeff Kahn's memoir about their relationship. Closes 12/29. Independence Seaport Museum - Penn's Landing Playhouse, 211 S. Columbus Blvd.; 855-448-7469. www.tomatoplay.com. $35-$60.

Family theater

Annie Jr.

Hourlong version of the Broadway hit. Closes 11/9. Hedgerow Theatre, 64 Rose Valley Rd., Media; 610-565-4211. $10.

PHIT Kids Presents StoryUP! Philly improvisers create a funny & magical hour of adventure based on ideas & stories from kids in the audience. Shubin Theatre, 407 Bainbridge St. $8 advance; $10 day of show.

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow A famous ghost tale comes to life in this family-friendly presentation. Closes 11/10. Widener University, One University Pl., Chester; reservations required: ljcocchiarale@mail.widener.edu. Donation suggested: $1-$2.

Wizard of Oz, Jr. Dorothy, Toto, the Tin Man & friends adventure along the Yellow Brick Road. Closes 11/17. Media Theatre for the Performing Arts, 104 E. State St., Media; 610-891-0100. $12; $10 children.

Community theater

A Clockwork Orange

Luna Theater premieres this adaptation of the Anthony Burgess novel. Closes 11/9. Luna Theater, 620 S. 8th St.; 215-704-0033. $15-$25.

A Piece of My Heart Drama by Shirley Lauro. Closes 11/10. Spotlight Theatre at Swarthmore United Methodist Church, 129 Park Ave., Swarthmore. $12-$15.

Actors' NET: Quartet A play about four retired opera singers who set aside their egos to perform together one last time. Closes 11/10. Morrisville Heritage Center, 635 N. Delmorr Ave., Morrisville; reservations required: 215-428-0217. $20; $17 seniors; $10 under 12.

Avenue Q Hit musical comedy spoof of Sesame Street. Closes 11/16. Haddonfield Plays & Players, 957 E. Atlantic Ave., Haddonfield; 856-429-8139. $20.

Bryn Athyn Community Theater: The Big Bad Musical A group of fairy tale characters decide to file a lawsuit against the Big Bad Wolf. Closes 11/2. Mitchell Performing Arts Center, 800 Tomlinson Rd., Bryn Athyn. www.bact.org. $12-$15.

Dracula New stage adaptation of the horror novel. Closes 11/16. Burlington County Footlighters, 808 Pomona Rd., Riverton; 856-829-7144. $18.

Fiddler on the Roof Broadway musical. Closes 11/2. Voorhees Middle School, 1000 Holly Oak Dr., Voorhees; 856-206-3554. www.voorheestheatre.org. $13.

Gypsy Musical about vaudeville entertainer turned stripper Gypsy Rose Lee & her overbearing mother, Rose. Closes 11/9. The Grand Theatre, 405 S. Main St., Williamstown; 856-728-2120. $22-$25.

Jekyll & Hyde Musical adaptation of the Robert Louis Stevenson story. Closes 11/9. Footlighters Theater, 58 Main Ave., Berwyn; box office: 610-296-9245. $16; $8 under 18.

Steel Magnolias A close-knit circle of women whose lives come together at the local beauty parlor. Closes 11/10. Wilmington Drama League, 10 W. Lea Blvd., Wilmington; box office: 302-764-1172. $12-$20.

Dinner theater

Murder in Twelve Steps

The eccentric members of a behavior addiction support group become suspects in a murder. Ongoing. Bistro Romano, 120 Lombard St.; Mystery Dinner Theatre Box Office: 215-238-1313. $45.95.

Without a Cue: Once Bitten, Twice Dead Comedic 'murder mystery' about a pair of vacationing vampire couples. Closes 11/9. Fisher's Tudor House, 1858 Street Rd., Bensalem; reservations required: 215-244-9777. www.withoutacue.com. $47.99.

Classical Music

Orchestral/Chamber Music

Anastasia Seifetdinova, Pianist

Rutgers University, Camden, 303 Cooper St., Camden. Free. 11/6. 12:15 pm.

Animal Style 8-bit act based in Philadelphia. The Fire, 412 W. Girard Ave.; 267-671-9298. $8. 11/1. 8:30 pm.

Behind the Music With Aaron Jay Kernis Princeton Symphony Orchestra presents Pulitzer Prize-winning composer in his concerto for cello and orchestra, Colored Field. Princeton University - Richardson Auditorium, Nassau St. & University Pl., Princeton; Reservations: info@princetonsymphony.org. www.princetonsymphony.org. 11/2. 3 pm.

Bryn Mawr Renaissance Choir Secular & religious songs will be performed. Directions & info: 215-653-0175. Bryn Mawr College - Thomas Great Hall, Merion Ave., Bryn Mawr. 11/1. 7:30 pm.

Deborah Robb & Trio des Waldes Yardley pianist Robb with Trio des Waldes in the first classical performance of the season. Bucks County Performing Arts Center at Yardley Community Centre, 64 S. Main St., Morrisville; 215-493-3010. 11/2. 7:30 pm.

Delaware Symphony Orchestra Chamber Series: DSO Crosswinds Concert of works by Dvorak & Vaughan Williams. Hotel Du Pont, 100 W. 11th St., Wilmington. www.delawaresymphony.org/. $60. 11/5-7.

Di Wu, Pianist Award-winning pianist & finalist in the 13th Annual Van Cliburn International Piano Competition. Woodmere Art Museum, 9201 Germantown Ave.; 215-247-0476. $22. 11/3. 3-4:30 pm.

Josh Groban The singer returns with his fourth studio recording, 'Illuminations,' produced by Rick Rubin. Wells Fargo Center, 3601 S. Broad St.; 215-339-7600. www.joshgroban.com/. $49.50-$99.50. 11/3. 7:30 pm.

Marple Chapter of ORT America Meeting Luncheon meeting, featuring music from Vanda Rosenthal and Reva Rosard. Uno Chicago Grill, 3910 West Chester Pk., Newtown Square. Free. 11/6. 11 am.

Narek Hakhnazaryan, Cellist Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel, 8339 Old York Rd., Elkins Park. $25; free students 23 and under. 11/6. 7:30 pm.

PCMS Concert: Ida Levin, Peter Stumpf & Cynthia Raim, Violinist, Cellist & Pianist Concert of works by Corelli, Rachmaninoff & Dvorak. American Philosophical Society, 427 Chestnut St.; 215-569-8080. www.pcmsconcerts.org. $24; $10 students. 11/3. 3 pm.

PCMS Concert: Tim Fain & Pei-Yao Wang, Violinist & Pianist Violin/piano duo present a concert of works by Puts, Glass, Danielpour, Bolcom, Higdon & others. American Philosophical Society, 427 Chestnut St.; 215-569-8080. www.pcmsconcerts.org. $18; $10 students. 11/1. 8 pm.