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Theater Professional/semi-professional Dracula: The Journal of Jonathan Harker Based on the novel by Bram Stoker. Closes 6/29. DeSales University, 2755 Station Ave., Center Valley; 610-282-9455. www.pashakespeare.org. $29-$32.

Theater

Professional/semi-professional

Dracula: The Journal of Jonathan Harker

Based on the novel by Bram Stoker. Closes 6/29. DeSales University, 2755 Station Ave., Center Valley; 610-282-9455.

» READ MORE: www.pashakespeare.org

. $29-$32.

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.

Footloose

Closes 6/29. Montgomery County Cultural Center, 208 DeKalb St., Norristown; 610-279-1013.

» READ MORE: www.artscc.org

. $20; $19 seniors; $15 students 18 & under.

Fully Committed

40 different characters are portrayed by one 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.

Grease

Popular musical about high school romance. Closes 6/15. Broadway Theatre of Pitman, 43 S. Broadway, Pitman; 856-384-8381;

» READ MORE: www.thebroadwaytheatre.org

. $10.

Grease

Closes 6/29. Bucks County Playhouse, 70 S. Main St., New Hope; 215-862-2041;

» READ MORE: www.buckscountyplayhouse.com

. $23.

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.

Jamaica

1957 Broadway hit newly re-imagined with its original anti-consumerist, anti-war comic bite & story line restored. Closes 6/22. Prince Music Theater, 1412 Chestnut St.; 215-569-9700.

» READ MORE: www.princemusictheater.org

. $40-$55.

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.

The Producers

Musical based on Mel Brooks' classic 1968 film comedy. Closes 6/29. Surflight Theatre, Beach & Engleside Ave., Beach Haven; 609-492-9477.

» READ MORE: www.surflight.org

. $29; $19 children.

Women's Minyan

Theatre Ariel presents a play about women living in the ultra-orthodox world. Closes 6/11. Plays & Players Theatre, 1714 Delancey St.; 610-667-9230.

» READ MORE: www.playsandplayers.org

. $10.

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.

Cinderella's Princess Birthday Party

Cinderella is throwing a party & the audience is invited. Costumes encouraged. Closes 7/26. Hedgerow Theatre, 64 Rose Valley Rd., Media; 610-565-4211,

» READ MORE: www.hedgerowtheatre.org

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$10; $8 children.

Disney's Aladdin Jr.

Musical with an Academy award-winning score. Closes 6/14. Bucks County Playhouse, 70 S. Main St., New Hope; 215-862-2041;

» READ MORE: www.buckscountyplayhouse.com

. $8.

Disney's Aladdin Jr.

Closes 6/28. 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

Closes 6/15. Open Air Theatre, 355 Washington Crossing-Pennington Rd., Titusville; 609-737-4323;

» READ MORE: www.buckscountyplayhouse.com

. $15; $12 seniors; $8 children.

The Jungle Book

Meet the cast after every performance for pictures & autographs. Closes 8/2. DeSales University, 2755 Station Ave., Center Valley; Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival: 610-282-9455 (WILL).

» READ MORE: www.pashakespeare.org

. $13; $11 children 12 & under.

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.

The Little Red Hen

The Kelsey Players & ITheatre of Singapore present catchy songs & gentle lessons about responsibility & friendship. Kelsey Theatre, 1200 Old Trenton Rd., West Windsor; 609-570-3333,

» READ MORE: www.kelseytheatre.net

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$10; $8 children, students & seniors. 6/7 2 & 4 pm.

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; 215-659-8550;

» READ MORE: www.storybookmusical.org

. $12; $10 children.

Community theater

Big River

Mark Twain's 'Huckleberry Finn' comes to life in this performance by The Actors' NET of Bucks County. Closes 6/8. Morrisville Heritage Center, 635 North Delmorr Ave., Morrisville; 215-295-3694. $20; $17 seniors; $10 children 12 & under.

Bus Stop

Closes 6/21. Village Players of Hatboro, 401 Jefferson Ave., Hatboro; 215-675-6774;

» READ MORE: www.thevillageplayers.com

. $10-$12.

Cheaper By the Dozen

The story of a man's commitment & undying 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.

Collingswood Shakespeare Company: The Taming of the Shrew

Shakespeare's battle of the sexes transplanted from England to the American Wild West. Closes 6/8. American Legion Post 17, 622 S. Atlantic Ave., Collingswood; 215-990-9443.

» READ MORE: www.collingswoodshakespeare.org

. $12; $8 students & seniors.

Rose's Dilemma

Footlighters presents this Neil Simon play. Closes 6/15. Footlighters Theater, 58 Main Ave., Berwyn; 610-296-9245.

» READ MORE: www.footlighterstheater.com

. $12.

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.

Gypsy

Based on the memoirs of Gypsy Rose Lee, the famous striptease artist. Closes 7/27. New Candlelight Theatre, 2208 Millers Rd., Ardentown; 302-475-2313.

» READ MORE: www.newcandlelighttheatre.com

. $32-$55 includes dinner & show; $25 show only.

Classical Music

Orchestral

Bay-Atlantic Symphony: For the Birders

Violinist Ruotao Mao is featured in Vaughan Williams' 'The Lark Ascending.' Also works by Beethoven & Respighi. Congress Hall, 251 Beach Ave., Cape May; 609-884-5404,

» READ MORE: www.bayatlanticsymphony.org

. $25; $20 seniors; $10 students. 6/12 8 pm.

Philadelphia Young Artists Orchestra: Louis Scaglione, Conductor

Works by Beethoven & Schumann. Kimmel Center, Broad & Spruce Sts.; 215-893-1999.

» READ MORE: www.pyos.org

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$10-$18. 6/7 8 pm.

Chamber music/recitals

Bach's Lunch

Elegant tea luncheon followed by a mini-concert featuring members of the Bay-Atlantic Symphony. Carriage House Tearoom & Cafe, 1048 Washington St., Cape May; 609-884-5111.

» READ MORE: www.capemaymac.org/food_wine/carriage/index.html

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$25. 6/11 12:30 pm.

*FREE*

Glass Armonica Performances

Unique musical instrument invented by Ben Franklin. Free Quaker Meeting House, 500 Arch St.; 215-629-4026,

» READ MORE: www.onceuponanation.org

. 6/6-6/12 12:30-2 pm.

Melodies for Myanmar Featuring Robyn Bollinger, Violinist

Concert benefits victims of the Myanmar cyclone. Works by Bach, Wieniawksi, Beethoven & more. First Presbyterian Church of Haddonfield, 20 Kings Hwy. E., Haddonfield; 856-429-1960.

» READ MORE: www.haddonfieldpres.org

. Donations accepted. 6/8 7 pm.

New York Chamber Ensemble: The Jazz Element

Jazz arrangements of classics faturing Ted Rosenthal & Susan Rotholz. Episcopal Church of the Advent, Washington St., Cape May; 609-884-5404.

» READ MORE: www.capemaymac.org

. $20; $15 seniors; $5 students. 6/10 8 pm.

Opera/Choral

Commonwealth Youthchoirs Gala

Featuring Keystone State Boychoir, Pennsylvania Girlchoir & guest Frederica von Stade. Kimmel Center, Broad & Spruce Sts.; 215-893-1999.

» READ MORE: www.kimmelcenter.org

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$30-$80. 6/8 5 pm.

Philadelphia Boys Choir & Chorale

First United Methodist Church, 446 Camden Ave., Moorestown; 856-235-0450.

» READ MORE: www.phillyboyschoir.org

. Donations accepted. 6/8 7 pm.

Dance

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.

Koresh Dance Company Artist Showcase

Koresh Dance Company, 2020 Chestnut St.; 215-751-0959.

» READ MORE: www.koreshdance.org

. $10. 6/7-6/8 6 & 8 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

. 6/8 10:30 am.

Paul Taylor Dance Company

Zellerbach Theatre, 3680 Walnut St.; 215-898-3900;

» READ MORE: www.ptdc.org

. $29-$46. 6/6 8 pm. 6/7 2 & 8 pm.

Pennsylvania Ballet: Carnival of the Animals

A boy spends the night in the Museum of Natural History & creatures start coming to life. W/narrator John Lithgow. Closes 6/14. The Academy of Music, Broad & Locust Sts.; 215-893-1999;

» READ MORE: www.paballet.org

. $22-$124. 6/6 8 pm. 6/7 noon & 8 pm. 6/8 2 pm. 6/12 8 pm.

Other performances

1812 at the Angel

Comedy cabaret. Tin Angel at Serrano, 20 S. 2nd St.; 215-928-0770, 215-928-0978;

» READ MORE: www.1812productions.org

. $10. 6/9 8:30 pm.

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. 6/6-6/7 4 & 8 pm. 6/8 1 & 5 pm. 6/10-6/11 8 pm. 6/12 4 & 8 pm.

Demetria Joyce Bailey

Jazz & show tune vocalist backed by 10-piece band. Closes 6/14. Hedgerow Theatre, 64 Rose Valley Rd., Media; 610-565-4211,

» READ MORE: www.hedgerowtheatre.org

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$22-$30; $20 seniors; $10 children. 6/12 8 pm.

*FREE*

The Green Show

Lively program of Renaissance music & dance, clowning & more performed one hour prior to evening show. Closes 8/2. DeSales University, 2755 Station Ave., Center Valley; Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival: 610-282-9455.

» READ MORE: www.pashakespeare.org

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My Dad Is So Crazy: Pre-Father's Day Comedy Show

Performances by Adele Givens, Bruce Bruce, Sheryl Underwood & Capone. Liacouras Center, 1776 N. Broad St.; 800-298-4200.

» READ MORE: www.liacourascenter.com

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$47-$67. 6/8 7 pm.