Performance and classical music listings

39 Steps

A fast-paced whodunit based on the Alfred Hitchcock film. Closes 10/26. Bristol Riverside Theatre, 120 Radcliffe St., Bristol; 215-785-0100. $31-$46; $10 students.

9 to 5: The Musical Based on the hit movie & featuring music from Dolly Parton. Closes 10/19. Walnut Street Theatre, 825 Walnut St.; 215-574-3550. $20-$95.

Actors Touring Company: The Events A survivor deals with challenging emotions in the wake of an unexpected & devastating tragedy. Closes 10/19. Annenberg Center - Harold Prince Theatre, 3680 Walnut St.; 215-898-6701. www.atctheatre.com. $20-$35.

An Evening of Edgar Allan Poe With Anne Louise Williams Dramatic recitations of some of Poe's writings, interspersed with observations & anecdotes about his life & works. Closes 10/23. Free Library of Philadelphia - 1901 Vine St.; registration required: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/an-evening-of-edgar-allan-poe-tickets-12836376949. Free.

Atlantic City Theater: The Dining Room A.R. Gurney comedy about the trials & tribulations of an upper-middle-class family. Closes 10/19. Dante Hall Theater of the Arts, 14 N. Mississippi Ave., Atlantic City. $20; $18 seniors; $10 children; $8 Stockton students.

Bad Jews Comedy by Joshua Harmon. Philadelphia premiere. Closes 11/30. Walnut Street Theatre - Independence Studio on 3, 825 Walnut St.; 215-574-3550. $30-$45.

Cape May Stage: Other Desert Cities A writer's plan to pen a book about a painful episode in her family's history causes conflict among her relatives. Closes 10/31. Robert Shackleton Playhouse, Bank & Lafayette Sts., Cape May; 609-884-1341. $35; $30 seniors; $15 students.

Cuff Me: The Fifty Shades of Grey Musical Parody Spoofs of popular songs are interspersed with comedic scenes inspired by the books. Closes 10/18. Keswick Theatre, 291 Keswick Ave., Glenside; 215-572-7650. www.entertainmentevents.com. $50-$75.

Detroit Written by Lisa D'Amour, directed by Maria Mileaf. Closes 11/9. Suzanne Roberts Theatre, 480 S. Broad St.; 215-985-0420. philadelphiatheatrecompany.org. $46-$59.

Frank Ferrante: An Evening With Groucho Ferrante takes the stage as Groucho Marx. Closes 10/19. Keswick Theatre, 291 Keswick Ave., Glenside; 215-572-7650. www.marx-brothers.org. $19.50-$29.50.

Great Expectations Based on the novel by Charles Dickens. Closes 12/14 Arden Theatre, 40 N. 2d St.; 215-922-1122. $36-$50.

Hamlet A prince investigating his father's untimely death uncovers a host of family secrets. Closes 11/23. Hedgerow Theatre, 64 Rose Valley Rd., Media; 610-565-4211. $34; $31 seniors; $20 ages 30 and under; $15 students.

Maximilian: Saint of Auschwitz One-man play by actor Leonardo Defilippis. Closes 10/19. Our Lady of Lourdes School, 1940 N. 63d St.; 215-877-2727. Donations accepted.

Old Jews Telling Jokes Comedy show featuring bits & routines that pay tribute to & reinvent jokes of the past & present. Closes 11/30. Independence Seaport Museum - Penn's Landing Playhouse, 211 S. Columbus Blvd.; 855-448-7469. $45-$65.

Peek-a-Boo Revue Philadelphia's premier burlesque show. Closes 10/18. World Cafe Live at the Queen, 500 N. Market St., Wilmington. www.peekaboorevue.com. $20.

Rapture, Blister, Burn The reunion of 3 graduate school friends leads some of them to reexamine their lives. Closes 11/2. Wilma Theater, 265 S. Broad St.; 215-546-7824. $25; $10 students.

Row After Row Dark comedy by Jessica Dickey, directed by David Bradley. Closes 11/9. People's Light & Theatre Company, 39 Conestoga Rd., Malvern; 610-644-3500. $27-$47.

Shakespeare's As You Like It Presented by Quintessence Theatre Group; in repertory with "Richard II." Closes 11/8. Sedgwick Theatre, 7137 Germantown Ave.; 215-987-4450. quintessencetheatre.org. $27-$34; $25 seniors; $15 students.

Shakespeare's Richard II Presented by Quintessence Theatre Group; in repertory with "As You Like It." Closes 11/9. Sedgwick Theatre, 7137 Germantown Ave.; 215-987-4450. www.quintessencetheatre.org. $27-$34; $25 seniors; $15 students.

Sister Act A crime witness is hidden in a convent for her own protection, but soon stirs things up among the sisters. Closes 10/19. The DuPont Theatre, 1007 N. Market St., Wilmington; 1-800-338-0881. www.SisterActonTour.com. $20-$85.

South Camden Theatre Company: Broken Glass A Brooklyn-based Jewish couple find themselves affected by the news coming ouf of Germany during the 1930s. Closes 10/26. Waterfront South Theatre, 400 Jasper St., Camden; 866-811-4111. $20.

The Addams Family Ghoulishly delightful musical based on the characters of cartoonist Charles Addams. Closes 11/2. Media Theatre for the Performing Arts, 104 E. State St., Media; 610-891-0100. $42; $35 seniors; $25 12 and under.

The Death of a Salesman Drama by Arthur Miller. Closes 11/9. The Latvian Society of Philadelphia (Philadelphia Society of Free Letts), 531 N. 7th St.; 215-965-4099. www.egopo.org. $25.

The Mystery of Edwin Drood A group of actors are attempting to complete an unfinished Charles Dickens story when one of them mysteriously vanishes. Closes 10/19. Washington Crossing State Park - Open Air Theatre, 355 Washington Crossing-Pennington Rd., Titusville; 267-885-9857. $15; $10 12 and under.

The Syringa Tree 2-woman play about a white South African, her black caretaker & the challenges of apartheid. Closes 11/9. Theatre Horizon, 401 DeKalb St., Norristown; 610-283-2230. $20-$38.

The Trials of Galileo Solo performance by actor Tim Hardy. Closes 10/17. Ursinus College - Kaleidoscope Performing Arts Center, 601 Main St., Collegeville; 610-409-3795. Free.

The Understudy Backstage friction takes center stage in a biting comedy about art, theatre & celebrity. Closes 11/2. Princeton University - McCarter Theatre, 91 University Pl., Princeton; 609-258-2787.

The Wedding Singer Presented by the WCU Department of Theatre & Dance. Closes 10/25. West Chester University - Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre, University Ave., West Chester; 610-436-2533. $15; $12 seniors and students.

Til Divorce Do Us Part: The Musical New musical comedy about the end of a relationship. Closes 12/7. Society Hill Playhouse, 507 S. 8th St.; Reservations required: 215-923-0210. $45.

Annie, Jr.

Shortened version of the musical about the adventures of a spirited red-haired orphan. Closes 12/28. Media Theatre for the Performing Arts, 104 E. State St., Media; 610-891-0100. $15; $12 children.

Oliver Musical adaptation of the Charles Dickens novel about an orphan who takes up with a gang of thieves. Closes 11/2. Delaware Children's Theatre, 1014 Delaware Ave., Wilmington; Box Office: 302-655-1014. $20; $15 students and seniors.

Beyond Therapy

A man & a woman venture into the dating scene on the advice of their flawed therapists, with hilariously unfortunate results. Closes 10/18. Village Players of Hatboro, 401 Jefferson Ave., Hatboro; reservations required: 215-675-6774. $15.

Bryn Athyn Community Theater: Little Women Stage adaptation of the Louisa May Alcott novel. Closes 10/25. Mitchell Performing Arts Center, 800 Tomlinson Rd., Bryn Athyn. www.bact.org. $10-$12.

Downingtown East Theatre: A Midsummer Night's Dream Shakespeare's magical romantic comedy is presented with a '60s setting. Closes 10/18. Downingtown High School - East Campus, 50 Devon Dr., Exton. www.downingtowneasttheatre.com. $10; $7 students and seniors.

Maid to Order Football, comedy & conflict collide in the hilarious play by Tom Taggart. Closes 10/22. Newtown Theatre, 120 N. State St., Newtown; 215-968-3859. www.newtownartscompany.com. $15-$20.

Off Broad Street Players: Lend Me a Tenor Confusion ensues after a substitute performer takes over for an indisposed opera star. Closes 10/19. The Levoy Theatre, 126-130 N. High St., Millville, NJ. www.obsp.org. $20; $17 seniors and 16 and under.

Sweeney Todd Sondheim musical about a vengeful barber & his murderous plans. Closes 11/8. Footlighters Theater, 58 Main Ave., Berwyn; Box Office: 610-296-9245. $16; $8 children.

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Let the spelling (& singing) begin! Recommended for mature audiences. Closes 11/1. Haddonfield Plays & Players, 957 E. Atlantic Ave., Haddonfield; 856-429-8139. $20.

The Gin Game An elderly man & woman bond over a card game, but their respective issues soon cause problems. Closes 11/8. Off-Broad Street Theatre, 5 S. Greenwood Ave., Hopewell, NJ; reservations required: 609-466-2766.

The Miracle Worker The story of teacher Annie Sullivan & her breakthrough with deaf/mute student Hellen Keller. Closes 11/2. Steel River Playhouse, 245 E. High St., Pottstown; 610-970-1199. $17-$27.

The Prescott Method 2 women find comfort & common ground over a TV personality's bread recipe. Closes 10/19. Arcadia University, 450 S. Easton Rd., Glenside; 215-572-2112.

Impromptu Players: Where There Is No Will ...

A hotel owner dies without leaving a will, leading to trouble among his distant relatives & shady associates. Closes 10/25. Inn of Cape May, 7 Ocean St., Cape May; 609-884-5404. $35-$50; $15 children.

Kill for an Emmy The troubled cast of a struggling soap opera may find themselves the targets of a scheming killer. Ongoing. Bistro Romano, 120 Lombard St.; Mystery Dinner Theatre Box Office: 215-238-1313. $45.95.

Murder Mystery Tours: Iron Plantation Chef Sift through the clues & help solve the mystery. Hibernia County Park - Hibernia Mansion, One Park Rd., Coatesville; reservations required. $5.

Astral Artists: Ghost Stories

Chamber music. Trinity Center for Urban Life, 2212 Spruce St.; 215-732-2515. $20; $18 seniors; $5 students. 10/19. 3 pm.

Camerata Ama Deus Period instrument chamber ensemble. St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 22 E. Chestnut Hill Ave.; 610-688-2800. voxamadeus.org/about/camerata. $25; $20 seniors; $10 students and children. 10/17. 8 pm. Also Bryn Mawr College - Thomas Great Hall, 101 N. Merion Ave., Bryn Mawr. $25; $20 seniors; $10 students and children. 10/19. 4 pm.

Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia: Baroque Concerti With Hai-Ye Ni Concert of works by Vivaldi, Tartini and Haydn, w/Hai-Ye Ni guest conducting & performing on cello. Kimmel Center, Broad & Spruce Sts.; 215-893-1709. www.chamberorchestra.org. 10/19, 10/20.

Chris Huff Huff's sound has been described as "Bob Dylan & David Bowie jamming in Jamaica." SugarHouse Casino, 1001 N. Delaware Ave. Free. 10/17. 6 pm.

Delaware Symphony Orchestra: Heaven & Earth Concert of works by Rossini, Koussevitzky & Schubert, w/Daniel McDougall featured on double bass. Laird Performing Arts Center, 1501 Barley Mill Rd., Greenville, Del.; 302-652-5577. delawaresymphony.org. $66. 10/17, 10/19.

Doug Tester and Marl Labacz, Pianists Classical performance. First United Methodist Church, 865 Main St., Phoenixville. $8. 10/21. 1 pm.

Habaneros Genre-blending ensemble of musicians from the National Symphony Orchestra of Cuba. Grand Opera House, 818 N. Market St., Wilmington; 1-800-374-7263. $25. 10/19. 3 pm.

Jimmy Webb Grammy Award-winning artist known for songs like 'By the Time I Get to Phoenix,' 'Up, Up and Away' & 'Wichita Lineman.' Sellersville Theater 1894, Main St. & Temple Ave., Sellersville; 215-257-5808. www.jimmywebb.com/. $33-$45. 10/17. 8 pm.

LeasMusiCast Filmed concerts by notable artists & ensembles, presented on a large projection screen. Medford Leas Community Center, 1 Medford Leas Way, Medford. Donation suggested: $5. 10/18.

Maurizio Pollini, Pianist Virtuoso from Italy. Princeton University - McCarter Theatre, 91 University Pl., Princeton; 609-258-2787. 10/22. 7:30 pm.

Molly Vivian Huang, Pianist Rutgers University - Camden Center for the Arts, 311 N. 5th St., Camden; 856-225-2700. Free. 10/22. 12:15 pm.

Old York Road Symphony Concert 82d anniversary season debut. Mozart's Overture to The Magic Flute, Dvorak's Symphony No. 6, and Bruch's Violin Concerto No. 1. Abington Junior High School, 2056 Susquehanna Rd., Abington. www.oldyorkroadsymphony.org. $18; $15 seniors; $5 students. 10/18. 8 pm.

PCMS Concert: Belcea Quartet Concert of works by Mozart, Beethoven & Schubert. Kimmel Center, Broad & Spruce Sts.; 215-569-8080. www.pcmsconcerts.org. $24. 10/17. 8 pm.

Philadelphia Orchestra: Also Sprach Zarathustra Concert of works by Anderson, Mozart & Strauss, w/Alina Ibragimova featured on violin. Kimmel Center, Broad & Spruce Sts.; 215-893-1999. www.philorch.org. 10/23.

Philadelphia Orchestra: The Stunning Slavic Mass Concert of works by Sibelius, Dvorak & Janacek, w/the Philadelphia Singers Chorale. Kimmel Center, Broad & Spruce Sts.; 215-893-1999. www.philorch.org. 10/17, 10/18.

Russian Treasures Richardson Chamber Players presents music by Rachmaninoff, Medtner and others. Princeton University - Richardson Auditorium, Nassau St. & University Pl., Princeton; 609-258-9220. 10/19. 3 pm.

The Last Bison Alternative indie-folk with classical sensibilities. World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400. thelastbison.com/. $15-$17. 10/18. 8 pm.

Amici Opera: Girl of the Golden West

3-act opera w/an Italian libretto by Guelfo Civinini & Carlo Zangarini. Grace Episcopal Church, 4900 Concord Pike, Wilmington; 215-224-0257. $20. 10/18. 3 pm.

Amici Opera: Lodoletta 3-act dramatic opera w/music by Mascagni & libretto by Giovacchino Forzano. United Methodist Church of the Redeemer, 1128 Cottman Ave.; 215-224-0257. $20. 10/19. 4 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.; 215-879-7733. Free. 10/21.

'Danco on 'Danco

Annual performance featuring members of Philadanco, the apprentice troupe D/2 & performing youth ensemble D/3. Painted Bride Art Center, 230 Vine St.; 215-925-9914.

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. $25 advance; $30 day of show. 10/17. 8 pm.

Assemblage Recently rediscovered film depicting Merce Cunningham & his early company performing at a public event in 1968. International House of Philadelphia, 3701 Chestnut St.; 215-387-5125. www.bowerbird.org. $9; $7 students and seniors. 10/22. 7 pm.

Ballet Boyz Features William Trevitt & Michael Nunn of London's Royal Ballet. Annenberg Center - Zellerbach Theatre, 3680 Walnut St.; Box Office: 215-893-3900. www.balletboyz.com. $20-$60. 10/23.

Dance With Denette Zumba dance with Denette Beluch, a trained member of the Zumba Instructor Network. Free, registration required; call reference desk at 856-234-0333. Moorestown Library, 111 W Second St., Moorestown. Free. 10/17. 1-2 pm.

Kyle Abraham/Abraham.In.Motion: Pavement Dance piece inspired by Pittsburgh's historically black neighboods, their colorful past & their decline of recent years. Princeton University - McCarter Theatre, 91 University Pl., Princeton; 609-258-2787. www.abrahaminmotion.org. 10/21, 10/22.

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. 10/21.

Pennsylvania Ballet: Beethoven - Symphony No. 9 Academy of Music, Broad & Locust Sts.; Box Office: 215-893-1999. www.paballet.org. $30-$125. 10/17, 10/18, 10/19.

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. 10/19.

Corner Queens Cabaret

Regional drag queens are joined by guest artists for a diverse evening of performances. Society Hill Playhouse, 507 S. 8th St.; Reservations required: 215-923-0210. $5.

Eddie Bruce Cabaret musician with over 25 years experience. Ramada Inn - The Rrazz Room, 6426 Lower York Rd., New Hope; 888-596-1027. $25. 10/19. 7 pm.