Performance and classical music listings
Theater Professional/semi-professional Beautiful Boy 1812 Productions presents this comedic work-in-progress about a father's perspective on raising a child with autism. Closes 5/25. Adrienne Theatre, 2030 Sansom St.; 215-569-7900. www.1812productions.org. $10.
Theater
Professional/semi-professional
Beautiful Boy
1812 Productions presents this comedic work-in-progress about a father's perspective on raising a child with autism. Closes 5/25. Adrienne Theatre, 2030 Sansom St.; 215-569-7900.
» READ MORE: www.1812productions.org
. $10.
Eurydice
Classic myth retold from the heroine's point of view. Closes 6/1. Wilma Theater, 265 S. Broad St.; 215-546-7824;
» READ MORE: www.wilmatheater.org
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$37-$52; $10 student rush.
Footloose
Based on the 1984 movie. Closes 6/8. Bucks County Playhouse, 70 S. Main St., New Hope; 215-862-2041;
» READ MORE: www.buckscountyplayhouse.com
. $23.
The Full Monty
Musical version of the hit British movie. Closes 6/1. Media Theatre for the Performing Arts, 104 E. State St., Media; 610-891-0100,
» READ MORE: www.mediatheatre.org
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$22-$39.
Fully Committed
40 different characters are portrayed by one single actor. Closes 6/28. Cape May Stage, 31 Perry St., Cape May; 609-884-1341;
» READ MORE: www.capemaystage.com
. $35; $25 seniors; $12.50 students.
The Happiness Lecture
Bill Irwin brings his new comedic work for this world premiere. Closes 6/15. Suzanne Roberts Theatre, S. Broad St.; 215-985-0420.
» READ MORE: www.phillytheatreco.com
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$46-$58.
House, Divided
Estranged brothers are drawn together when their sons make surprising life choices. Closes 6/22. Adrienne Theatre, 2030 Sansom St.; 215-563-4330.
» READ MORE: www.interacttheatre.org
. $23-$27; $20-$23 seniors; $16-$18 students.
I Have Before Me a Remarkable Document Given to Me by a Young Lady From Rwanda
Play about human resiliency & the power of connecting through story-telling. Closes 6/22. People's Light & Theatre Company, 39 Conestoga Rd., Malvern; 610-644-3500.
» READ MORE: www.peopleslight.org
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$29-$48.
Les Miserables
Beloved musical based on Victor Hugo's classic novel. Closes 8/3. Walnut Street Theatre, 825 Walnut St.; 215-574-3550;
» READ MORE: www.walnutstreettheatre.org
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$10-$70.
Oklahoma!
Premiere modern American musical by Rodgers & Hammerstein. Closes 6/8. Surflight Theatre, Beach & Engleside Ave., Beach Haven; 609-492-9477.
» READ MORE: www.surflight.org
. $29; $19 children.
Our Town
Two-stage production of the classic Pulitzer-winning drama. Closes 6/22. Arden Theatre Company, 40 N. 2nd St.; 215-922-1122,
» READ MORE: www.ardentheatre.org
. $27-$45.
Season Opening Gala
Preview Surflight's 2008 season. Meet & mingle with actors at a gala reception following show. Surflight Theatre, Beach & Engleside Ave., Beach Haven; 609-492-9477.
» READ MORE: www.surflight.org
. $30. 5/24-5/25 8 pm.
Songs for a New World
Heart warming, thought-provoking & uplifting musical. Closes 6/1. Act II Playhouse, 56 E. Butler Ave., Ambler; 215-654-0200;
» READ MORE: www.act2.org
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$25.
Family theater
The Adventures of a Boy & His Dog in Ye Olde Philadelphia
Mum's favorite heroes are back, this time in colonial Philadelphia, where they get caught up in the course of human events. Closes 6/15. Mum Puppettheatre, 115 Arch St.; 215-925-7686.
» READ MORE: www.mumpuppet.org
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$15.
Charlotte's Web
Based on the story by E.B. White. Closes 5/25. Montgomery Theater, 124 Main St., Souderton; 215-723-9984.
» READ MORE: www.montgomerytheater.org
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$10; $8 seniors & students.
Cinderella
American Theater Arts for Youth present this musical version of the classic tale. Closes 5/25. Kimmel Center, Broad & Spruce Sts.; 800-523-4540.
» READ MORE: www.atafy.org
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$11.
Go, Dog, Go!
Fun children's musical all about dogs. Closes 6/1. Arden Theatre Company, 40 N. 2nd St.; 215-922-1122,
» READ MORE: www.ardentheatre.org
. $26-$30; $18-$22 teens; $14-$16 children.
Honk!
Musical based on Hans Christian Anderson's 'The Ugly Duckling.' Closes 5/31. Bucks County Playhouse, 70 S. Main St., New Hope; 215-862-2041;
» READ MORE: www.buckscountyplayhouse.com
. $8.
A Little Princess
Musical adaptation of the book by Frances Hodgson Burnett. Closes 6/7. Hedgerow Theatre, 64 Rose Valley Rd., Media; 610-565-4211,
» READ MORE: www.hedgerowtheatre.org
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$20; $10 children.
Princess & the Pea
Musical based on the tale by Hans Christian Andersen, presented by Storybook Musical Theatre. Closes 7/26. Mitchell Performing Arts Center, 800 Tomlinson Rd., Bryn Athyn; Reservations suggested: 215-659-8550;
» READ MORE: www.storybookmusical.org
. $12; $10 children.
Community theater
Bat Boy: The Musical
Tale of a half boy/half bat creature discoverd in a cave in West Virginia. Closes 5/31. Haddonfield Plays & Players Performing Arts Center, 957 E. Atlantic Ave., Haddonfield; 856-429-8139;
» READ MORE: www.haddonfieldplayers.com
. $16-$18.
Big River
Mark Twain's 'Huckleberry Finn' comes to life in this performance by The Actors' NET of Bucks County. Res. required: 215-295-3694. Closes 6/8. Morrisville Heritage Center, 635 North Delmorr Ave., Morrisville; Reservations required: 215-295-3694. $20; $17 seniors; $10 children 12 & under.
Cheaper By the Dozen
The story of a man's love for his 12 children. Closes 6/7. Ritz Theatre Company, 915 White Horse Pike, Haddon Township; 856-858-5230;
» READ MORE: www.ritztheatreco.org
. $25-$30; $10 student rush.
West Side Story
Cherokee High School presents 'Romeo & Juliet' set in New York City's west side. Res. required. Closes 5/31. Lenape Regional Performing Arts Center, 130 Tomlinson Mill Rd., Marlton; Reservations required: 856-983-3366.
» READ MORE: www.sjtheater.com
. $12, $10 students & seniors; $5 senior performance on 5/29.
Dinner theater
Cain University
Murder mystery production. Closes 6/13. Manchester Inn Bed & Breakfast, 25 Ocean Pathway, Ocean Grove; 732-775-0616.
» READ MORE: www.themanchesterinn.com
. $45.
Death by Disco
Without a Cue presents this inteactive mystery dinner theater production. Closes 7/26. Peddler's Village, Rtes. 202 & 263, Lahaska; Reservations required: 215-794-4000.
» READ MORE: www.withoutacue.com
. $44.95.
Classical Music
Orchestral
Atlantic Brass Band
Cape May Music Festival event. Lower Cape May Regional High School, 687 Rte. 9, Cape May; 609-884-5404.
» READ MORE: www.atlanticbrassband.org
. $25. 5/25 8 pm.
Bay-Atlantic Symphony: Maritime Mozart Mayhem
All-Mozart program with piano soloist Enrico Elisi. Congress Hall, 251 Beach Ave., Cape May; 609-884-5404,
» READ MORE: www.bayatlanticsymphony.org
. $20; $10 students. 5/29 8 pm.
Chamber music/recitals
Adaskin String Trio: Masterworks for Strings
Works by Beethoven, Haydn, Roland-Manuel & von Dohnanayi. Call 908-213-1100 or visit
» READ MORE: www.RaritanRiverMusic.org
. Stanton Reformed Church, 1 Stanton Mountain Rd., Stanton; 908-213-1100;
» READ MORE: www.raritanrivermusic.org
. $19; $12 seniors & students. 5/24 7:30 pm.
Andre Rieu
. Boardwalk Hall, One Ocean Way, Atlantic City; 609-449-2000.
» READ MORE: www.andrerieu.com
. $50-$75. 5/25 6 pm.
Bach's Lunch
Elegant tea luncheon followed by a mini-concert featuring members of the Bay-Atlantic Symphony. Carriage House Tearoom & Cafe (formerly Twinings), 1048 Washington St., Cape May; Reservations required: 609-884-5111.
» READ MORE: www.capemaymac.org/food_wine/carriage/index.html
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$25. 5/28 12:30 pm.
Bay-Atlantic Symphony Brass Quintet
Classical & popular music in a program specifically designed by BAS musicians for this event. Avalon Elementary School, 32nd & Ocean Dr., Avalon;
» READ MORE: www.bayatlanticsymphony.org
. $10. 5/24 10 pm.
Brown Bag Concert: Holly Gaines, Saxophonist
Church of the Holy Trinity, 19th & Walnut Sts.; 215-567-1267.
» READ MORE: www.htrit.org
. Donations accepted. 5/28 12:30 pm.
New Jersey Symphony Chamber Players
Episcopal Church of the Advent, Washington St., Cape May; 609-884-5404.
» READ MORE: www.capemaymac.org
. $20; $15 seniors; $5 students. 5/27 8 pm.
Opera/Choral
Ambler Symphony & the AVA Opera Theater: Opera Favorites
Community orchestra teams up with rising stars from the AVA Opera Theater to perform opera selections. Wissahickon High School, 521 Houston Rd., Ambler; 215-641-0249,
» READ MORE: www.avaopera.org
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» READ MORE: www.amblersymphony.org
. $12; $10 seniors; $5 students. 5/23 7:30 pm.
KESWICK Celebration Choir: Patriotic Extravaganza
Performance of a John Peterson cantata. America's Keswick, 601 Rte. 530, Whiting; 732-350-1187, 800-453-7942.
» READ MORE: www.americaskeswick.org
. Donations accepted. 5/24 7 pm.
New Ark Chorale: An American Tapestry V
Memorial Day concert celebrating America including spirituals, gospel songs, Broadway, Civil War songs & more. Newark United Methodist Church, 69 E. Main St., Newark; 302-386-4946,
» READ MORE: www.newarkchorale.org
. $12; $10 seniors; $5 students. 5/25 7:30 pm.
Dance
Dancers Two: Jump, Jive & Boogie
Middle Township Performing Arts Center, 1 Penkethman Way, Cape May; 609-465-3656.
» READ MORE: www.middlepac.com
. 5/23-5/24 7 pm.
Folk to Classic - Dances of India
Features Ramya Ramnarayan & the Rangeela Group. Wheaton Arts & Cultural Center, 1501 Glasstown Rd., Millville; 856-825-6800.
» READ MORE: www.wheatonarts.org
. $12; $10 seniors & students; free for children 12 & under. 5/24 7 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.
Other performances
Cirque du Soleil: Kooza
Cirque du Soleil's latest combines circus traditions, acrobatic performance & clowning. Closes 6/15. Avenue of the Arts, 123 S. Broad St., Ste. 1240; 800-678-5440.
» READ MORE: www.cirquedusoleil.com
. $50-$85; $45-$85 students 13 & over; $35-$59.50 children 2-12. 5/23-5/24 4 & 8 pm. 5/25 1 & 5 pm. 5/27-5/28 8 pm. 5/29 4 & 8 pm.
Raw Onion: America Speaks Out
A benefit performance for The Idiopathic Ridiculopathy Consortium. L'Etage, 6th St.; Reservations recommended: 215-285-0472;
» READ MORE: www.idiopathicridiculopathyconsortium.com
. $20. 5/25 6 & 9 pm.