Performance and classical music listings

Brothers-in-Law

Closes 4/6. Act II Playhouse, 56 E. Butler Ave., Ambler; 215-654-0200;

» READ MORE: www.act2.org

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$25.

Frozen

Drama about 3 people whose lives are connected by violence. Closes 5/4. Adrienne Theatre, 2030 Sansom St.; 215-563-4330.

» READ MORE: www.interacttheatre.org

. $23-$27; $20-$23 seniors; $16-$18 students.

Getting Near to Baby

Touching story of one family's journey toward acceptance & understanding. Closes 4/20. People's Light & Theatre Company, 39 Conestoga Rd., Malvern; 610-644-3500.

» READ MORE: www.peopleslight.org

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$28.

Into the Woods

The School of Theater Arts presents Stephen Sondheim's musical fairy tale. Closes 4/6. Merriam Theater, 250 S. Broad St.; 215-545-1664;

» READ MORE: www.uarts.edu/go

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$16; $8 students & seniors.

The Lonesome West

Two squabbling brothers find themselves living together after their father dies. Presented by Iron Age Theatre. Closes 4/13. Montgomery County Cultural Center, 208 DeKalb St., Norristown; 610-279-1013.

» READ MORE: www.ironagetheatre.org

. $15-$19.

Love, Janis

Joplin's life is celebrated through her music & excerpts from her letters. Closes 4/13. Zellerbach Theatre, 3680 Walnut St.; 215-898-3900;

» READ MORE: www.pennpresents.org

. $35-$50.

Menopause The Musical

Hilarious celebration of women & "the change." Closes 4/27. Society Hill Playhouse, 507 S. Eighth St.; 215-923-0210.

» READ MORE: www.societyhillplayhouse.org

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$45.

The Odd Couple

Classic Neil Simon comedy. Closes 4/27. Walnut Street Theatre, 825 Walnut St.; 215-574-3550;

» READ MORE: www.walnutstreettheatre.org

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$10-$57.50.

Othello

Shakepeare's tragedy about a general & his conflict with the deceitful, jealous Iago. Closes 5/4. Lantern Theater Company at St. Stephen's Theater, 923 Ludlow St.; 215-829-0395.

» READ MORE: www.lanterntheater.org

. $15-$35.

The Piano Lesson

Drama about a brother & sister battling over an heirloom piano. Closes 4/13. Arden Theatre Company, 40 N. 2nd St.; 215-922-1122,

» READ MORE: www.ardentheatre.org

. $27-$45.

The Piano Lesson

Closes 4/27. Delaware Theatre Company, 200 Water St., Wilmington; 302-594-1100;

» READ MORE: www.delawaretheatre.org

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$31-$32; $15 youths 24 & under.

Quartet

Ronald Harwood's play about the eccentricities of age & the celebratory power of the human spirit. Closes 4/13. Independence Studio on 3, 825 Walnut St.; 215-574-3550;

» READ MORE: www.walnutstreettheatre.org

. $28.

Ring of Fire: The Music of Johnny Cash

Take a journey into the musical world that Johnny Cash created in his songs. State Theatre Center For The Arts, 453 Northampton St., Easton; 610-252-3132.

» READ MORE: www.statetheatre.org

. $40-$45. 4/4 8 pm.

Smoke on the Mountain

An evening of pop hymns & funny tales with the Sanders clan. Closes 4/13. Hedgerow Theatre, 64 Rose Valley Rd., Media; 610-565-4211,

» READ MORE: www.hedgerowtheatre.org

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$20-$30; $20 seniors; $10 children under 18.

Suburban Love Songs

Swingin' '60s-era dance comedy from 1812 Productions. Closes 4/27. Plays & Players Theatre, 1714 Delancey St.; 215-592-9560;

» READ MORE: www.1812productions.org

. $20-$25; $15 preview performances; $30 opening night (4/9).

Swing

Exhilarating song & dance revue that celebrates the swing music of the '40s. Closes 4/27. Surflight Theatre, Beach & Engleside Ave., Beach Haven; 609-492-9477.

» READ MORE: www.surflight.org

. $29; $19 children.

Third

A teacher suspects a student has committed plagiarism & deals with her own prejudices as she discovers the truth. Closes 4/20. Suzanne Roberts Theatre, S. Broad St.; 215-985-0420.

» READ MORE: www.phillytheatreco.com

. $52-$64.

Tony n' Tina's Wedding

Interactive theater experience. Closes 5/17. Kimmel Center, Broad & Spruce Sts.; 215-893-1999.

» READ MORE: www.kimmelcenter.org

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$89.

Vincent

Leonard Nimoy's one-man play about artist Vincent van Gogh starring F. Reed Brown. Stockton Performing Arts Center, Jimmy Leeds Rd., Pomona; 609-652-9000, loki.stockton.edu/pac. $10-$40. 4/4 7:30 pm.

Aesop's Fables

Featuring acclaimed puppeteer Jim West. Closes 4/8. DuPont Theatre, W. 10th St. at North St. Market, Wilmington; 302-656-4401;

» READ MORE: www.duponttheatre.com

. $6.

Charlotte's Web

E.B. White's classic tale of bravery, selfless love & the true meaning of friendship. Closes 5/3. DeSales University, 2755 Station Ave., Center Valley; 610-282-3192.

» READ MORE: www.desales.edu

. $8.

Cinderella

The classic fairy tale of a maid, her evil stepsisters, a smitten prince & a single glass slipper. Closes 4/12. Hedgerow Theatre, 64 Rose Valley Rd., Media; 610-565-4211,

» READ MORE: www.hedgerowtheatre.org

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$10; $8 children.

Cinderella

Whimsical, hip musical retelling of Charles Perrault's fairy tale. Closes 4/5. Walnut Street Theatre, 825 Walnut St.; 215-574-3550;

» READ MORE: www.walnutstreettheatre.org

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$12-$14.

Disney's 101 Dalamatians Kids

A fun score, lovable characters & one of the most deliciously evil villains in the Disney canon. Closes 4/26. Media Theatre for the Performing Arts, 104 E. State St., Media; 610-891-0100,

» READ MORE: www.mediatheatre.org

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$10; $9 seniors; $8 children.

Disney's High School Musical

Musical based on Disney's television show about high school. Closes 4/20. Bucks County Playhouse, 70 S. Main St., New Hope; 215-862-2041;

» READ MORE: www.buckscountyplayhouse.com

. $23.

Disney's the Jungle Book Kids

Join Mowgli & the gang as they swing their way through this fun musical. Closes 4/7. Haddonfield Plays & Players, 957 E. Atlantic Ave., Haddonfield; 856-429-8139,

» READ MORE: www.haddonfieldplayers.com

. $10.

Family Theatre Series: My Body

B. Someday presents this interactive show. Walking Fish Theatre, 2509 Frankford Ave.; 215-427-9255;

» READ MORE: www.walkingfishtheatre.com

. $1-$10. 4/5 11 am.

Peter Pan

Classic tale full of fun, magic & wonder. Closes 4/13. The Strand Theater of Lakewood, 400 Clifton Ave., Lakewood; 732-367-7789;

» READ MORE: www.strand.org

. $27; $22 students, seniors & children.

Sleeping Beauty

Closes 5/17. Hedgerow Theatre, 64 Rose Valley Rd., Media; 610-565-4211,

» READ MORE: www.hedgerowtheatre.org

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$10; $8 children.

Busybody

Comic murder mystery by Jack Poppelwell. Closes 4/12. Village Players of Hatboro, 401 Jefferson Ave., Hatboro; 215-675-6774;

» READ MORE: www.thevillageplayers.com

. $10-$12.

Cyrano de Bergerac

Actors' NET presents the story of a swashbuckling French poet/warrior with a "nose" for trouble. Closes 4/20. Morrisville Heritage Center, 635 North Delmorr Ave., Morrisville; 215-295-3694.

» READ MORE: www.actorsnetbucks.org

. $20; $17 seniors 62 & over; $10 children 12 & under.

Going to See the Elephant

4 diverse pioneer women deal with the harsh realities of living on America's frontier. Closes 4/12. First United Methodist Church of Germantown, 6023 Germantown Ave.; 215-844-0724.

» READ MORE: www.thedramagroup.org

. $12.

The Importance of Being Earnest

Oscar Wilde's Victorian satire. Closes 4/20. Ritz Theatre Company, 915 White Horse Pike, Haddon Township; 856-858-5230;

» READ MORE: www.ritztheatreco.org

. $17-$30; $10 student rush.

Measure For Measure

A dark comedy by Shakespeare. Closes 4/20. Dutch Country Playhouse, 795 Ridge Rd., Telford; 215-234-0966;

» READ MORE: www.dutchcountryplayers.com

. $12; $10 seniors & children 12 & under.

Singin' In The Rain

Maurer Productions Onstage Inc. presents a stage adaptation of the classic Gene Kelly film. Closes 4/6. Kelsey Theatre, 1200 Old Trenton Rd., West Windsor; 609-570-3333,

» READ MORE: www.kelseytheatre.net

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$16; $12 seniors, $10 students & children.

Working

Drexel Hill Players present a musical dedicated to working men & women. Closes 4/12. Drexel Hill Baptist Church, 4400 State Rd., Drexel Hill; 610-623-4454. $10; $5 children 11 & under.

But Now I See

One-man performance tells the story of John Newton, the composer of 'Amazing Grace.' Closes 4/19. Freedom Chapel Dinner Theatre, 15 N. Bridge St., Christiana; 610-593-7013.

» READ MORE: www.freedomchapeldinnertheatre.com

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$49; $27 for show only.

Death by Disco

Without a Cue presents this interactive mystery dinner theater production. Closes 4/26. Peddler's Village, Rtes. 202 & 263, Lahaska; 215-794-4000.

» READ MORE: www.withoutacue.com

. $44.95.

Who Killed the King of Rock & Roll

Without A Cue presents this mystery dinner theater production. Thyme Catering at the Austin Room, 3729 Chichester Ave., Boothwyn; Reservations required: 610-494-0450.

» READ MORE: www.withoutacue.com

. $45. 4/4 7 pm.

New Jersey Symphony Orchestra: Neeme Jarvi, Conductor

Trenton War Memorial, 200 Barracks St., Trenton; 609-984-8400;

» READ MORE: www.njsymphony.org

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$22-$80. 4/5 8 pm.

Ocean City Pops Orchestra

Works by Mendelssohn, Haydn & more. Dante Hall, 14 N. Mississippi Ave., Atlantic City; 609-344-8877.

» READ MORE: www.oceancitypops.org

. $25. 4/5 7:30-9 pm.

Philadelphia Orchestra: Brahms & Wagner

Rafael Fruhbeck de Burgos conducts. Kimmel Center, Broad & Spruce Sts.; 215-893-1900.

» READ MORE: www.philorch.org

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$113-$123. 4/4 8 pm. 4/5 8 pm.

Philadelphia Orchestra: Vladimir Jurowski, Conductor

Works by Ligeti, Brahms and Strauss. Soloists include violinist Nikolaj Znaider. Kimmel Center, Broad & Spruce Sts.; 215-893-1999.

» READ MORE: www.philorch.org

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$10-$123. 4/10-4/12 8 pm.

Symphony in C: A Double Celebration

Works by Mozart, Brahms & Ravel. Kimmel Center, Broad & Spruce Sts.;

» READ MORE: www.symphonyinc.org

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$30; $25 seniors; $5 students under 30 with ID. 4/4 7:30 pm.

Tri-County Symphonic Band

Wiley Church, 99 E. Main St., Marlton; 856-983-0506. Donations accepted. 4/5 7 pm.

The Academy of St. Martin in the Fields

Perhaps the world's most famed chamber orchestra. Kimmel Center, Broad & Spruce Sts.; 215-893-1999.

» READ MORE: www.asmf.org

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$33-$100. 4/9 8 pm.

*FREE*

Crissey Concerts

Vocal, chamber & solo music by 6 contemporary Philadelphia composers. St. Joseph's University, 5600 City Ave.; 610-660-1000.

» READ MORE: www.sju.edu

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4/5 7:30 pm.

Curtis Chamber Orchestra: Richard Strauss on Rittenhouse Square

Benefit for Holy Trinity's organ restoration fund. Church of the Holy Trinity, 19th & Walnut Sts.; 215-567-1267 x10.

» READ MORE: www.htrit.org

. $15-$30;. 4/4 8 pm.

Delaware Valley Wind Symphony: Spring Concert

Mozart, Holst, Borne, Albeniz, Nowak, Holcombe & more. Charles Boehm Middle School, 866 Big Oak Rd., Yardley; 215-428-4220. $10; $5 students & seniors. 4/5 3 pm.

*FREE*

Diane Monroe, Violinist

Delaware County Community College, 901 S. Media Line Rd., Media; 610-359-5396.

» READ MORE: www.monroesbow.com

. 4/10 11 am.

Faculty Recital: Marianne Gythfeldt, Clarinetist

University of Delaware, 114 Old College, Newark; 302-831-6589.

» READ MORE: www.udel.edu

. $12; $8 seniors; $3 students. 4/8 8 pm.

Fear & Loathing: The Music of Phil Kline

Pieces based on poetry by Vietnam G.I.'s & the writings of Hunter S. Thompson. Kimmel Center, Broad & Spruce Sts.; 215-893-1999.

» READ MORE: www.kimmelcenter.org

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$26-$37. 4/5 7:30 pm.

Gordon Turk, Organist

Bethesda United Methodist Church, 1433 Kings Hwy., Swedesboro; 856-467-0127. Donations accepted. 4/6 4 pm.

I Musici De Montreal

Named "one of the best chamber orchestras in America" by Fanfare magazine. Grand Opera House, 818 N. Market St., Wilmington; 302-652-5577.

» READ MORE: www.grandopera.org

. $27-$37. 4/6 3 pm.

Joshua Stafford, Organist

First Baptist Church of Lansdale, 700 N. Broad St., Lansdale; 215-855-3457.

» READ MORE: www.fbcl.com

. Donations accepted. 4/6 4 pm.

Philadelphia Chamber Music Society: Beaux Arts Trio

Kimmel Center, Broad & Spruce Sts.;

» READ MORE: www.pcmsconcerts.org

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Sold out. 4/9 8 pm.

Philadelphia Chamber Music Society: Juliane Banse, Soprano

Works by Mozart, Schumann, Mendelssohn & Berg. Kimmel Center, Broad & Spruce Sts.; 215-569-8080.

» READ MORE: www.pcmsconcerts.org

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$26.50; $10 students. 4/8 8 pm.

Philadelphia Orchestra: Chamber Concert 5

Performance of works by Ligeti & Herrmann. Kimmel Center, Broad & Spruce Sts.; 215-893-1999.

» READ MORE: www.philorch.org

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$19-$29. 4/6 3 pm.

Concert Operetta Theater: Franz Lehar Masterpieces

Selections from 4 Franz Lehar masterpieces sung in German by 6 professional singers. Helen Corning Warden Theater, 1920 Spruce St.; 215-389-0648,

» READ MORE: www.concertoperetta.com

. $25; $20 students & seniors. 4/5-4/6 4 pm.

Opera Company of Philadelphia: Norma

Bellini's epic tale of love & heartbreak. The Academy of Music, Broad & Locust Sts.; 215-893-3600.

» READ MORE: www.operaphila.org

. $7.50-$205. 4/4 8 pm. 4/6 2:30 pm. 4/9 7:30 pm.

The Philadelphia Singers: Shining Masterworks

Haydn's 'Lord Nelson' Mass & Mozart's 'Vesperae solemnes de Confessore' (K. 339). Church of St. Luke & the Epiphany, 330 S. 13th St.; 215-751-9494.

» READ MORE: www.stlukeandtheepiphany.org

. $26-$40. 4/5 8 pm.

Chinese Golden Dragon Acrobats

State Theatre Center For The Arts, 453 Northampton St., Easton; 610-252-3132.

» READ MORE: www.statetheatre.org

. $25. 4/6 2 & 5 pm.

Group Motion Friday Night Workshop

Philly's longest running improvisational workshop with live music led by Manfred Fischbeck & Brigitta Herrmann. Kumquat Dance Center at Community Education Center, 3500 Lancaster Ave.; 215-387-9895.

» READ MORE: www.groupmotion.org

. $20; $15 seniors & students. Fri. 8-10 pm.

LifesCircle

Work by ContempraDance Theatre. Conestoga High School, 200 Irish Rd., Berwyn; Reservations required: 610-225-3007;

» READ MORE: www.contempradancetheatre.org

. $20. 4/5 7:30 pm.

*FREE*

Merian Soto: One Year Wissahickon Park Project

Creative research project shaping a number of performance experiences in nature. Wissahickon Valley Park, 300 Northwestern Ave.; 215-685-9285.

» READ MORE: www.fairmountpark.org

. 4/6 10:30 am.

Paul Taylor Dance Company

Schaeffer Auditorium, Main St., Kutztown; 610-683-4511.

» READ MORE: www.ptdc.org

. $27-$30. 4/10 7:30 pm.

StepCrew

Richard L. Swig Arts Center, South Main St., Hightstown; 609-490-7550.

» READ MORE: www.peddie.org

. $20. 4/5 8 pm.

Tamagawa University Taiko Drum & Dance Group

Performance group from one of Japan's top performing arts schools. Cherry Blossom Festival event.

» READ MORE: http://jasgp.org/cherryblossomfestival

. Painted Bride Art Center, 230 Vine St.; $30. 4/5 2 & 8 pm. Lang Performing Arts Center, 500 College Ave., Swarthmore; Free. 4/6 7 pm. Gershman Y, 401 S. Broad St.; 215-446-3027. Free. 4/9 7 pm.

The News in Revue: Cabaret Night

Hors d'oeuvres, dinner & performance by Emmy-winning satire group. Congregation Rodeph Shalom, 615 N. Broad St.; 215-627-6747 x38.

» READ MORE: www.rodephshalom.org

. $100; $40 ages 34 & under. 4/12 7 pm.

The Second City: One Nation Under Blog

6-person group that takes a daring comic look at everything from current events to relationships, politics to family life. Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-1228.

» READ MORE: www.secondcity.com

. $17-$25. 4/5 4 pm.

WWE Live

Sovereign Bank Arena, 550 S. Broad St., Trenton; 609-656-3200;

» READ MORE: www.sovereignbankarena.com

. $21-$61. 4/8 7:30 pm.