Performance and classical music listings

A Christmas Story: The Musical

Musical stage adaptation of the classic holiday movie. Closes 1/10. Walnut Street Theatre, 825 Walnut St.; 215-574-3550. $20-$95.

Cape May Stage: A Cape May Christmas The story of Santa & Mrs. Claus' secret visit to Cape May. Closes 1/2. Robert Shackleton Playhouse, Bank & Lafayette Sts., Cape May; 609-884-1341. $38; $33 seniors; $18 students.

Diner A group of young men contemplate the new realities of adulthood from the comfort of their '50s diner hangout. Closes 1/3. Delaware Theatre Company, 200 Water St., Wilmington; Box Office: 302-594-1100. $35-$50.

Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Andrew Lloyd Webber's classic family musical about the trials & triumphs of Joseph, Israel's favorite son. Closes 1/3. Merriam Theater, 250 S. Broad St. www.josephthemusical.com/ustour/. $45-$95.

Murder in Dixie Interactive "whodunit" features comedy, romance, intrigue & murder. Closes 1/30. Bistro Romano, 120 Lombard St.; Mystery Dinner Theatre Box Office: 215-238-1313. www.bistroromano.com/mystery-theatre. $48.95.

The Hard Problem A young psychology student struggles with personal regrets while debating challenging topics of the mind w/her colleagues. Closes 2/6. Wilma Theater, 265 S. Broad St.; 215-546-7824. $25; $10 students.

The Three Maries: A Philadelphia Phable A foreign royal's visit to Philadelphia changes the lives of a local family. Closes 1/10. Prince Music Theater, 1412 Chestnut St.; 215-893-1999. $27-$52.

The Three Musketeers (The Later Years): A Musical Panto Adventure & comedy meet as Athos, Porthos, Aramis & a chicken take on the evil Lord Mazorotti. Closes 1/19. People's Light & Theatre Company, 39 Conestoga Rd., Malvern; 610-644-3500. $40-$50; $35-$45 children.

A Cape May Christmas

Locally written production mixes Santa Claus and Cape May history. First Presbyterian Church of Cape May, 500 Hughes St., Cape May.

» READ MORE: www.capemaystage.org/main_production/a-cape-may-christmas

. $18-$38.

Hans Brinker & the Silver Skates World-premiere play based on the book by Mary Mapes Dodge. Closes 1/31. Arden Theatre, 40 N. Second St.; 215-922-1122. $34-$36; $29-$31 seniors; $22-$24 teens; $18-$20 children.

Quintessence Theatre Group: Hansel & Gretel Songs by David Cope in a retelling of the family classic. Closes 1/3. Sedgwick Theatre, 7137 Germantown Ave. www.quintessencetheatre.org/hansel-and-gretel/. $27-$34; $25 seniors; $15 students.

Claire Huangci, Pianist

Former child prodigy who went on to attend the Curtis Institute of Music & to study in Germany. German Society of Pennsylvania, 611 Spring Garden St. $20. 1/3. 3 pm.

Fabio Mittino & Bert Lams, Guitarists Guitar duo performing transcriptions & arrangements of works by Gurdijieff & De Hartman. Kennett Flash, 102 Sycamore Alley, Kennett Square. mittinolams.com. $20-$23. 1/5. 8 pm.

Philadelphia Orchestra: Tchaikovsky's "Pathetique" Works by Tchaikovsky & Glinka, w/Christain Tetzlaff featured on violin. Kimmel Center, Broad & Spruce Sts. www.philorch.org. $45-$152. 1/7.

VOICES Chorale Auditions

Singers sought; send an e-mail or call coordinator Susan Evans to set up a time. Music Together, 225 Pennington-Hopewell Rd., Hopewell; Appointment required: 609-291-7456. Free. 1/4.

International Folk Dancing

Beginners welcome, no partner needed. Kristina Johnson Pop-up Studio, 301 N. Harrison St., Princeton. $5. 1/5.

Larry McKenna's New Voices Cabaret

This semiregular cabaret in the Red Room features different Philadelphia & New York performers. Society Hill Playhouse, 507 S. 8th St.

» READ MORE: www.newvoicescabaret.com

. $15.

The Philadelphia Orchestra With Kristin Chenoweth Award-winning actress/Broadway performer joins the PSO for a concert of standards & popular tunes from the stage & screen. Kimmel Center, Broad & Spruce Sts. www.philorch.org. $45-$150. 1/2. 8 pm.