Performance and classical music listings
Theater Professional/semi-professional *FREE* The Day of the Picnic Staged reading of new work by Russell Davis. Closes 7/20. Adrienne Theatre, 2030 Sansom St.; 215-569-7900. www.interacttheatre.org.
Theater
Professional/semi-professional
*FREE*
The Day of the Picnic
Staged reading of new work by Russell Davis. Closes 7/20. Adrienne Theatre, 2030 Sansom St.; 215-569-7900.
» READ MORE: www.interacttheatre.org
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*FREE* Militant Language Staged reading of new work by Sean Christopher Lewis. Closes 7/21. Adrienne Theatre, 2030 Sansom St.; 215-569-7900. www.interacttheatre.org.
*FREE* My Name is Asher Lev Staged reading of new piece by Aaron Posner. Closes 7/22. Adrienne Theatre, 2030 Sansom St.; 215-569-7900. www.interacttheatre.org.
Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival: The Mystery of Irma Vep Madcap mystery. Closes 8/5. DeSales University, 2755 Station Ave., Center Valley; 610-282-9455 (WILL). www.pashakespeare.org. $29-$45.
Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival: The Taming of the Shrew Closes 8/5. DeSales University, 2755 Station Ave., Center Valley; 610-282-9455 (WILL). www.pashakespeare.org. $27-$30.
*FREE* Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival: The Green Show Lively outdoor program of music & dance, clowning & more. Free & open to the public one hour prior. Closes 8/5. DeSales University, 2755 Station Ave., Center Valley; 610-282-9455 (WILL). www.pashakespeare.org.
*FREE* The Rant Staged reading of a new piece by Andrew Case. Closes 7/21. Adrienne Theatre, 2030 Sansom St.; 215-569-7900. www.interacttheatre.org.
The Sound of Music Bucks County Playhouse presents this Rogers & Hammerstein classic. Closes 7/29. Open Air Theatre, 355 Washington Crossing-Pennington Rd., Titusville; 609-737-4323. $12-$14.
*FREE* There or Here Reading of a new piece by Jennifer Maisel. Closes 7/21. Adrienne Theatre, 2030 Sansom St.; 215-569-7900. www.interacttheatre.org.
Wicked Musical about the life of the Wicked Witch. Closes 9/9. The Academy of Music, Broad & Locust Sts.; 215-893-1999; www.wickedthemusicaltour.com. $30-$138.
The Wizard of Oz Bucks County Playhouse presents the story of Dorothy. Closes 7/30. Open Air Theatre, 355 Washington Crossing-Pennington Rd., Titusville; 609-737-4323. $8-$10.
*FREE* Young Playwrights Staged reading of work by interns. Closes 7/22. Adrienne Theatre, 2030 Sansom St.; 215-569-7900. www.interacttheatre.org.
Family theater
Disney's High School Musical
Stage version of hit Disney Channel movie. Closes 8/12. Media Theatre for the Performing Arts, 104 E. State St., Media; 610-891-0100;
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$12; $10 children.
Disney's The Jungle Book Kids Musical. Closes 7/20. First Baptist Church of Moorestown, 19 W. Main St., Moorestown; 856-235-1180. www.fbcmoorestown.com. $6.
The Fantastic Return of the Fabulous Fable Factory Series of colorful, fun fables. Closes 7/24. Grand Opera House, 818 N. Market St., Wilmington; 302-652-5577. www.grandopera.org. Donation suggested: $5.
High School Musical Musical based on Disney's television show. Closes 7/22. The Academy of Music, Broad & Locust Sts.; 215-893-1999; www.academyofmusic.org. $28-$103.
Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival: Winnie the Pooh A.A. Milne's beloved children's classic. Closes 8/4. DeSales University, 2755 Station Ave., Center Valley; 610-282-9455 (WILL). www.pashakespeare.org. $13; $11 children 12 & under.
The Wizard of Oz Classic American musical. Closes 7/21. William W. Allen III Middle School, 801 N. Stanwick Rd., Moorestown; 856-778-6620. www.mtps.com/moorestownwam. $15; $12 seniors & teenagers; $10 children 11 & under.
Community theater
Alice in Wonderland
Follow Alice on her adventures. Closes 7/21. Mitchell Performing Arts Center, 800 Tomlinson Rd., Bryn Athyn; 215-659-8550.
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. $12; $10 children.
Disney's Beauty & the Beast Broadway's modern classic. Closes 7/28. Cumberland Players at the Little Theatre, Sherman Ave. & South East Blvd., Vineland; 856-692-5626. www.cumberlandplayers.com. $13.
Manhattan Melodies Broadway favorites. Closes 7/23. Avon Grove Recreation Community Theater (ACT Theater), 155 Paschall Mill Rd., West Grove; 610-869-8017. www.actheater.org.
The Music Man Premier Theatre Company presents this musical. Closes 7/29. Henderson Hall, 850 Newman Springs Rd., Lincroft; 732-774-7827. www.premiertheatre.com. $26; $24 seniors; $16 students with ID; $13 children 13 & younger.
The Pirates of Penzance Wacky entertaining operetta by Gilbert & Sullivan. Closes 8/18. Haddonfield Plays & Players, 957 E. Atlantic Ave., Haddonfield; 856-429-8139, www.haddonfieldplayers.com. $16-$18.
Run for Your Wife British farce. Closes 7/21. Off-Broad Street Theatre, Five S. Greenwood Ave., Hopewell; Reservations required: 609-466-2766. www.off-broadstreet.com. $26.50-$27.25.
Taming Of The Shrew Comedy by William Shakespeare. Closes 7/29. Dutch Country Playhouse, 795 Ridge Rd., Telford; 215-234-0966. www.dutchcountryplayers.com. $12; $10 seniors 60 & over & children 12 & under.
Dinner theater
Amish Vows in Paradise
Join the King family for the marriage of their daughter & experience an Amish wedding. Closes 8/30. Freedom Chapel Dinner Theatre, 15 N. Bridge St., Christiana; Reservations required: 610-593-7013.
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. $44.50-$46.50 includes dinner; $21.50-$23.50 show only.
Dis-Members Only Interactive murder mystery dinner theater production. Closes 8/25. Fisher's Tudor House, 1858 Street Rd., Bensalem; Reservations required: 215-244-9777. www.fisherstudor.com. $39.95.
Here's Killing You, Kid! Dinner & a murder mystery that spoofs film noir. Closes 12/29. Peddler's Village, Rtes. 202 & 263, Lahaska; Reservations required: 215-794-4051. www.peddlersvillage.com. $44.95.
Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre Interactive theatre experience. Closes 7/21. Whitebriar Bed & Breakfast, 1029 Cooper St., Edgewater Park; 609-871-3859. $26.75.
Tony 'n' Tina's Wedding Hilarious, interactive Italian-style wedding comedy. Closes 9/30. Spirit of Philadelphia Cruises, Columbus Blvd.; 800-660-8462. www.spiritcitycruises.com. $93.
Classical Music
Orchestral
Philadelphia Orchestra: Rossen Milanov, Conductor; Andre Watts, Pianist
Works by Rachmaninoff & Rimsky-Korsakov. Mann Center for the Performing Arts, 52nd St. at Parkside; 215-546-7900.
» READ MORE: www.philorch.org
. $10-$50. 7/20 8 pm.
*FREE* Philadelphia Orchestra: Rossen Milanov, Conductor Works by Chabrier, Bizet, & others. Clark Park, Baltimore Ave. & 43rd St.; 215-387-0919. www.philorch.org. 7/21 7 pm.
Philadelphia Orchestra: Milanov; Elissa Lee Koljonen, Violinist Works by Britten, Prokofiev & Shostakovich. Mann Center for the Performing Arts, 52nd St. at Parkside; 215-546-7900. www.philorch.org. $10-$50. 7/25 8 pm.
Philadelphia Orchestra: Markl; Christopher O'Riley, Pianist Works by Wagner, Beethoven & Dvorak. Mann Center for the Performing Arts, 52nd St. at Parkside; 215-546-7900. www.philorch.org. $10-$50. 7/26 8 pm.
Chamber music/recitals
Carillon Concert: Celtic Sounds on the Green
Lisa Lonie & Steven Schrieber, Carilloneurs. St. Thomas' Church, Bethlehem Pike, Fort Washington; 512-233-3970.
» READ MORE: www.stthomaswhitemarsh.org
. Donation suggested: $5. 7/24 7 pm.
*FREE* Cumberland County College Brass Consort Quintet. Cumberland Mall, Rtes. 47 & 55 (Exit 27), Vineland; 856-825-9507. www.cumberlandmallnj.com. 7/20 7:30 pm.
Lenape Chamber Ensemble: Wister Quartet Works by Beethoven, Elgar & Poulenc. Delaware Valley College, 700 E. Butler Ave., Doylestown; 610-294-9361. www.devalcol.edu. $15; $12 students & seniors. 7/21 8 pm.
Southampton Chamber Music Society Flute, viola & harp trioperforms. North & Southampton Reformed Church, 1380 Bristol Rd., Churchville; 215-357-5636. www.northandsouthamptonreformedchurch.org. $12; $8 students & seniors. 7/22 3 pm.
Opera/Choral
Amici Opera Company: La Boheme
Performance of Puccini's beloved work. Blessed Sacrament Hall, 11 North Kenyon & Jerome Aves., Margate; 215-224-0257. $20 advance; $22 at the door; $10 children under 12. 7/21 7:30 pm.
Atlantic Coast Opera Festival Opera & Broadway favorites performed by "Tomorrow's Opera Stars." Academy of Vocal Arts - Helen Corning Warden Theater, 1920 Spruce St.; 237-481-3093, www.atlanticcoastopera.com. $35; $25 seniors; $15 students; $50 VIP. 7/20 7 pm. University of Delaware, 114 Old College, Newark; 215-218-9977. $35; $25 seniors; $15 students; $50 VIP. 7/24 7 pm. Haddonfield Memorial High School, 401 Kings Highway East, Haddonfield; 267-481-3193. $35; $25 seniors; $15 students; $50 VIP. 7/25-7/26 7 pm.
Delaware Valley Opera Company: The Wizard of Verse. Lacawac Sanctuary, 94 Sanctuary Rd., Lake Ariel; 570-689-9494. www.lacawac.org. $8. 7/21 2 pm.
Dance
*FREE*
Brandywine Ballet Summer Series
Classical, contemporary & hip hop dance show. Rose Tree Park, 1671 N. Providence Rd., Media; 610-891-4663, 610-891-4664. 7/22 7:30 pm.
*FREE* China Dance NY: China Patterns Multicultural program combines Chinese folk theatrical & court dances. West Deptford Free Public Library, 420 Crown Point Rd., Thorofare; 856-845-5593. www.westdeptford.lib.nj.us. 7/26 7 pm.
Other Performances
The 5th Dimension
The Ocean City Music Pier, Moorlyn & the Boardwalk, Ocean City; 609-525-9291.
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. $25. 7/22 8 pm.
*FREE* Nick Palmer Octet Bristol Lions Park, Mill & Radcliffe Sts., Bristol; 215-788-3828. www.bristolborough.com. 7/22 6 pm.
*FREE* Upper Darby Summer Stage Shooting Stars Rose Tree Park, 1671 N. Providence Rd., Media; 610-891-4663, 610-891-4664. 7/20 7:30 pm.