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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.