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Performance and classical music listings

Theater Professional/semi-professional Animal Farm Stage adaptation of George Orwell's classic novel. Closes 11/7. Luna Theater, 620 S. 8th St.; 215-704-0033.   $20-$25; $15-$20 ages 29 and under.

Theater

Professional/semi-professional

Animal Farm Stage adaptation of George Orwell's classic novel. Closes 11/7. Luna Theater, 620 S. 8th St.; 215-704-0033.   $20-$25; $15-$20 ages 29 and under.

Antigone Original adaptation of the Sophocles play, performed in both English & ancient Greek. Closes 11/8. Wilma Theater, 265 S. Broad St.; 215-546-7824.   $25; $10 students.

Antigone Original adaptation of the Sophocles play, performed in both English & ancient Greek. Closes 11/8. Wilma Theater, 265 S. Broad St.; 215-546-7824.   $45; $10 students.

Auctioning the Ainsleys Sisters who've been in the estate auctioning business are faced with the task of auctioning off their former home. Closes 11/8. People's Light & Theatre Company, 39 Conestoga Rd., Malvern; 610-644-3500.   $27-$47.

Bullets Over Broadway: National Tour A playwright new to Broadway is forced to cast a mobster's talentless girlfriend in order to get his show produced. Closes 11/1. The Academy of Music, Broad & Locust Sts.; Box Office: 215-893-1999. www.bulletsoverbroadwayontour.com.   $20-$110.

Chopin Without Piano The dramatic part of 2 Chopin concertos are replaced with a dramatic monologue, with orchestral accompaniment. Closes 10/31. FringeArts, 140 N. Columbus Blvd. $25; $15 students aged 26 and under.

Dracula Classic theatrical adaptation of the horror mystery. Closes 11/22 . Hedgerow Theatre, 64 Rose Valley Rd., Media; 610-565-4211.   $34; $31 seniors; $20 under 30; $15 students.

Equivocation A playwright in 1600's London is commissioned to write a play about a treasonous act, but his dedication to truth may imperil him. Closes 12/13. Arden Theatre, 40 N. 2nd St.; 215-922-1122.   $36-$50; $15 teens and children.

Gypsy An aggressive stage mother takes a trip across the country in the 1920s. Closes 11/1. Media Theatre for the Performing Arts, 104 E. State St., Media.   $42; $35 seniors; $25 children.

Idiopathic Ridiculopathy Consortium: All in the Timing 6 1-act plays by David Ives. Closes 11/7. L'Etage, 624 S. 6th St.; 215-285-0472. www.IdiopathicRidiculopathyConsortium.org.   $20.

Impromptu Players: To Make a Killing Try to solve a mystery while enjoying a four-course meal. Closes 10/30. Aleathea's Restaurant, 7 Ocean St., Cape May.   $50.

Lafferty's Wake An Irish family celebrate the life of their late patriarch through jokes, stories & songs. Closes 12/20. Society Hill Playhouse, 507 S. 8th St.; Reservations required: 215-923-0210.   $35.

Menopause The Musical Comic musical about women & "the change." Closes 11/22. Independence Seaport Museum - Penn's Landing Playhouse, 211 S. Columbus Blvd.; 855-448-7469 (HIT SHOW). www.menopausethemusical.com.   $45-$65.

Metamorphoses Theatrical adaptation of Ovid's classic myths. Closes 11/1. Arden Theatre, 40 N. 2nd St.; 215-922-1122.   $36-$50; $15 teens and children.

Murder in Dixie A rich boy from Philadelphia's Main Line is engaged to a poor orphaned girl from the Deep South. As their families gather for her hometown's county fair, will their plans to break them up succeed? Between his gold-digging stepmother and social-climbing chauffeur, and her scheming sister and manipulative guardian, the stage is set for an outrageous battle royale. Bistro Romano, 120 Lombard St.; Mystery Dinner Theatre Box Office: 215-238-1313. www.bistroromano.com/mystery-theatre.   $48.95.

Philadelphia Theatre Company: Disgraced Differing ideas about race, religion & identity cause conflict at a NY dinner party. Closes 11/8. Suzanne Roberts Theatre, 480 S. Broad St.; 215-985-0420.   $24-$62.

Philadelphia Theatre Company: Disgraced Differing ideas about race, religion & identity cause conflict at a NY dinner party. Closes 11/8. Suzanne Roberts Theatre, 480 S. Broad St.; 215-985-0420.   $15-$30.

Quintessence Theatre Group: Romeo & Juliet Classic Shakespeare drama, presented in rotating repertory with Machiavelli's "The Mandrake." Closes 11/7 Sedgwick Theatre, 7137 Germantown Ave.; 215-987-4450. www.quintessencetheatre.org/romeo-and-juliet/.   $27-$34; $25 seniors; $15 children.

Quintessence Theatre Group: The Mandrake Classic Machiavelli comedy, translated by Wallace Shawn. Presented in rotating repertory with "Romeo & Juliet." Closes 11/8. Sedgwick Theatre, 7137 Germantown Ave.; 215-987-4450. www.quintessencetheatre.org/the-mandrake/.   $27-$34; $25 seniors; $15 children.

Rizzo Biographical play about former Philadelphia mayor Frank Rizzo. Closes 11/8. Theatre Exile at Christ Church Neighborhood House, 20 N. American St.   $35.

Salon Ariel: Apples From the Desert Award-winning Israeli play about a young woman rebelling from her Ultra Orthodox upbringing. Closes 11/1. Theatre Ariel, P.O. Box 0334, Merion Station.   $36.

Shipwrecked! An Entertainment: The Amazing Adventures of Louis de Rougemont (As Told By Himself) An old man spins a rousing tale of his high seas adventures (which he purports to be true). Closes 11/1. Walnut Street Theatre - Independence Studio on 3, 825 Walnut St.; 215-574-3550.   $30-$35.

South Camden Theatre Company: Charlie Victor Romeo Performance piece derived from the "Black Box" transcripts of 6 major real-life airline incidents. Closes 11/1. Waterfront South Theatre, 400 Jasper St., Camden.   $20.

Taming of the Shrew Suitor Petruchio is determined to woo & reform the "shrewish" Katherine in Shakespeare's controversial comedy. Closes 11/1. Philadelphia Shakespeare Theatre, 2111 Sansom St.   $35; $25 seniors; $20 students.

The Fox on the Fairway Comedy about a competition between rival country clubs. Closes 11/22. Act II Playhouse, 56 E. Butler Ave., Ambler; Box Office: 215-654-0200.   $29-$36.

The Handmaid's Tale Adaptation of Margaret Atwood's classic dystopian novel. Closes 11/14. Curio Theatre Company at Calvary Center for Culture & Community, 4740 Baltimore Ave.   $25; $20 students and seniors.

Theatre Exile: Rizzo World premiere play by Bruce Graham, featuring Barrymore Award-winning actor Scott Greer as Frank Rizzo. Closes 11/8 Christ Church Neighborhood House, 20 N. American St.; 215-218-4022. www.theatreexile.org/episodes/rizzo-bruce-graham.html.   $10-$40.

Wilmo Wednesdays Curated variety show featuring local & regional performers. Ongoing. World Cafe Live at the Queen, 500 N. Market St., Wilmington.   Free.

Community theater

Actors' NET of Bucks County: Major Barbara A Salvation Army major struggles with the demands of her ambitious mother & arms-magnate father. Closes 11/8. Morrisville Heritage Center, 635 N. Delmorr Ave., Morrisville. www.actorsnetbucks.org.   $20; $17 seniors; $15 students.

All in the Timing Award-winning collection of short works, directed by actor/educator Neill Hartley. Closes 11/1. Ursinus College - Kaleidoscope Performing Arts Center, 601 Main St., Collegeville; 610-409-3795.   $5; $2 students and seniors.

Monty Python's Spamalot Eric Idle's theatrical interpretation of "Monty Python & the Holy Grail." Closes 11/7. Players Club of Swarthmore, 614 Fairview Rd., Swarthmore; TheaterMania: 866-811-4111.   $25; $13 students.

Richard O'Brien's The Rocky Horror Show Richard O'Brien's classic & beyond thrilling rock musical. Closes 10/31. New Hope Arts Center, 2 Stockton Ave., New Hope.   $22 advance; $25 day of show.

The Fantasticks 2 neighbors pretend to feud as part of a scheme to get their children to fall in love. Closes 11/7. Footlighters Theater, 58 Main Ave., Berwyn; Box Office: 610-296-9245.   $16; $10 children 12 and under.

Classical Music

Orchestral/Chamber Music

Bay-Atlantic Symphony Concert of works by Ravel & Mahler, w/soloists to include soprano Jennifer Casey Cabot. Cumberland County College - Frank Guaracini, Jr. Fine & Performing Arts Center, Sherman Ave. & College Dr., Vineland; 856-692-8499 (TIXX). bayatlanticsymphony.org.   $30. 10/31. 8 pm.

Beech Trio Comprised of Martin Beech, violin; Robert Hoch, clarinet; and Donna Beech, piano. First Presbyterian Church of West Chester, 130 W. Miner St., West Chester; 610-696-0554.   Donations accepted. 11/1. 4 pm.

Curtis Student Recitals Solo & chamber music performances by Curtis Institute of Music students. Curtis Institute of Music, 1726 Locust St.; 215-893-7902.   Free. 10/30, 11/2, 11/4.

George Winston Self-described "rural folk piano" player. Sellersville Theater 1894, Main St. & Temple Ave., Sellersville. www.georgewinston.com.   $39.50-$55. 11/5. 8 pm.

Lansdowne Symphony Orchestra One of the oldest community orchestras in the Greater Philadelphia area. Upper Darby Performing Arts Center, 601 N. Lansdowne Ave., Drexel Hill; Box Office: 610-622-1189. www.lansdowneso.org.   $15-$18; $5 students with ID. 11/1. 3 pm.

PCMS Concert: Angela Hewitt, Pianist Accomplished pianist presents a program of works by Scarlatti, Bach, Beethoven, Albeniz & De Falla. Kimmel Center, Broad & Spruce Sts.; 215-569-8080. www.pcmsconcerts.org.   $24. 11/3. 8 pm.

Philadelphia Orchestra: Halloween Organ Extravaganza Concert of exciting organ music, both traditional & novel. Kimmel Center, Broad & Spruce Sts. www.philorch.org.   $50. 10/30. 9:30 pm.

Philadelphia Orchestra: Mozart & Schumann Robin Ticciati conducts. Kimmel Center, Broad & Spruce Sts. www.philorch.org.   $35-$142. 11/5.

Philadelphia Orchestra: The Original Rhapsody in Blue Concert of works by Gershwin, Debussy & Shostakovich, w/soloists to include pianist Jon Kimura Parker. Kimmel Center, Broad & Spruce Sts. www.philorch.org.   $41-$152. 10/30, 10/31.

PROJECT Trio Eclectic chamber music ensemble from Brooklyn. World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400.   $15; $10 students. 11/1. 12 pm.

Raya Brass Band Dance & celebration music from northern Greece & the southern Balkans. Underground Arts at The Wolf Building, 1200 Callowhill St. www.rayabrassband.com.   $10. 11/5. 8 pm.

Temple University Percussion Ensemble: Phillip R. O'Banion, Conductor Student concert. Temple University - Temple Performing Arts Center, 1837 North Broad St.; Liacouras Center Box Office: 800-298-4200.   Free. 11/3. 7:30 pm.

VoxAmaDeus Philadelphia-based musical organization that specializes in music of the 15th through 18th centuries. Kimmel Center, Broad & Spruce Sts. voxamadeus.org.   $20-$75. 10/30. 8 pm.