Performance and classical music listings

Action Arts Theater Company: Agnes of God

In John Pielmeier's play, a female psychiatrist investigates the secret life of a child inside a convent. Closes 1/31. Cheltenham Art Center, 439 Ashbourne Rd., Cheltenham; 888-715-5589.

» READ MORE: www.cheltenhamarts.org

. $15; $10 students & seniors.

Altar Boyz

Musical comedy about a fictitious Christian boy band. Closes 2/15. Media Theatre for the Performing Arts, 104 E. State St., Media; 610-891-0100.

» READ MORE: www.mediatheatre.org

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$22-$42.50.

Annie Get Your Gun

A tale of love & competition...& what happens when they're combined. Closes 2/7. Broadway Theatre of Pitman, 43 S. Broadway, Pitman; 856-384-8381.

» READ MORE: www.thebroadwaytheatre.org

. $25.

Colder Than Here

Laura Wade's light-hearted look at a family's struggle with impending loss. Closes 2/7. Allens Lane Art Center, Allens Lane; 215-248-0546.

» READ MORE: www.allenslane.org

. $15; $13 students & seniors on Sun. only.

Copenhagen

Michael Frayn's Tony award-winning play. Closes 1/31. Forge Theatre, 241 First Ave., Phoenixville; 610-935-1920.

» READ MORE: www.forgetheatre.org

. $12; $10 students 18 & under.

Curiosities: 3 Plays in 3 Weeks

Small productions of shows the Curio Theatre Company is considering putting on full-scale in future seasons. Closes 2/14. Calvary Center for Culture & Community, 4740 Baltimore Ave.; 215-525-1350.

» READ MORE: www.curiotheatre.org

. $15-$22; $10 students.

The Day of the Picnic

Written by Russell Davis & directed by Abigail Adams. Closes 2/15. People's Light & Theatre Company, 39 Conestoga Rd., Malvern; 610-644-3500.

» READ MORE: www.peopleslight.org

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$26-$45.

Exit, Corpse

World premiere of this dark comedy by Philadelphia playwright Nicholas Wardigo. Closes 2/1. Plays & Players Theatre, 1714 Delancey St.; 215-735-0630 or 800-595-4849 (4TIX).

» READ MORE: www.playsandplayers.org

. $20 advance; $25 day of show.

Get Up & Get Into It!

Upbeat production about coming of age in Philadelphia in the '60s & '70s. Closes 2/14. Freedom Theatre, 1346 N. Broad St.; 215-765-2793.

» READ MORE: www.freedomtheatre.org

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$15.

Give My Regards to Broadway

Exploration of the origins of Broadway & tap dance w/music by Berlin, Gershwin & more. Closes 1/31. Kimmel Center, Broad & Spruce Sts.; 215-893-1999.

» READ MORE: www.kimmelcenter.org

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$47.

Je'Caryous Johnson's Love Overboard

New hit comedy stage play with a star-studded cast. Closes 2/8. Merriam Theater, 250 S. Broad St.; 215-732-5446.

» READ MORE: www.imreadyproductions.com

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$29.50-$44.50.

Jesus Christ Superstar

Tim Rice & Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical starring Ted Neeley. Closes 2/1. The Academy of Music, Broad & Locust Sts.; 215-893-1999.

» READ MORE: www.thejcstour.com

. $25-$100.

Looking Over the President's Shoulder

Stories from one man's experience as Chief Butler for 4 American presidents. Closes 2/8. Hedgerow Theatre, 64 Rose Valley Rd., Media; 610-565-4211.

» READ MORE: www.hedgerowtheatre.org

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$17-$20.

My Name is Asher Lev

Based on the novel by Chaim Potok. Closes 3/15. Recommended for grades 8 & up. Arden Theatre Company, 40 N. 2nd St.; 215-922-1122.

» READ MORE: www.ardentheatre.org

. $29-$48.

No Child...

Nilaja Sun's play about a teacher struggling to draw out the talents of her resistant students. Contains strong language. Closes 2/1. Delaware Theatre Company, 200 Water St., Wilmington; 302-594-1100.

» READ MORE: www.delawaretheatre.org

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$33-$47.

O Captain, My Captain: Whitman's Lincoln

The story of 2 great men with one grand vision for America. Closes 2/8. Independence Studio on 3, 825 Walnut St.; 215-574-3550.

» READ MORE: www.walnutstreettheatre.org

. $30.

The Odd Couple

Neil Simon comedy about a clean freak & total slob who wind up living together. Closes 3/1. Kimmel Center, Broad & Spruce Sts.; 215-893-1999.

» READ MORE: www.kimmelcenter.org

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$47.

The Rant

Drama about the shooting death of an African-American teenager. Closes 2/22. Adrienne Theatre, 2030 Sansom St.; 215-563-4330.

» READ MORE: www.interacttheatre.org

. $24-$28.

Rent: National Tour

Musical about a group of friends facing eviction & the trials they face. Closes 2/8. The Academy of Music, Broad & Locust Sts.; 215-893-1999.

» READ MORE: www.siteforrent.com

. $25-$100.

Resurrection

Lives of 5 men from one community ranging in age from 20 to 60 are transformed by the extraordinary mind & spirit of a 10 year old boy. Closes 2/22. Suzanne Roberts Theatre, S. Broad St.; 215-985-0420.

» READ MORE: www.phillytheatreco.com

. $46-$59.

The Seven

The legendary Greek Oedipal curse still haunts the mean streets of Philadelphia in this adaptation of 'Seven Against Thebes.' Closes 2/22. Tomlinson Theater, 1301 West Norris St.; 800-838-3006, 215-204-1334.

» READ MORE: www.temple.edu/sct/theater

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$20; $15 students, seniors.

Sizwe Bansi is Dead

Drama exploring image & identity under South Africa's oppressive regime. Closes 3/1. Lantern Theater Company at St. Stephen's Theater, 923 Ludlow St.; 215-829-0395.

» READ MORE: www.lanterntheater.org

. $27-$35.

A Streetcar Named Desire

Tennessee Williams' Pulitzer Prize-winning masterpiece. Closes 3/1. Walnut Street Theatre, 825 Walnut St.; 215-574-3550.

» READ MORE: www.walnutstreettheatre.org

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$10-$60.

American Theater Arts for Youth: Black Journey

Celebration of heritage & tradition through the black musical experience. Closes 2/4. Kimmel Center, Broad & Spruce Sts.; 215-563-3501.

» READ MORE: www.atafy.org

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$11.75.

James & the Giant Peach

Based on the book by Roald Dahl. Closes 2/8. Arden Theatre Company, 40 N. 2nd St.; 215-922-1122.

» READ MORE: www.ardentheatre.org

. $14-$30.

Little Red Riding Hood

The classic children's tale about a young girl squaring off against the Big Bad Wolf. Closes 1/31. Broadway Theatre of Pitman, 43 S. Broadway, Pitman; 856-384-8381.

» READ MORE: www.thebroadwaytheatre.org

. $7.

The Secret Garden

Marple Newtown Players present this timeless classic based on the 1911 novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett. Closes 1/31. Gauntlett Community Center, 30 Media Line Rd., Newtown Square; 610-353-9181.

» READ MORE: www.playersstage.org

. $7 advance; $8 day of show.

Segal Puppet Theatre: Cowboy Capers

Western-style musical fun with Sherriff Sam, Ranch Hand Slim & friends. Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-1228.

» READ MORE: www.segalpuppets.com

. $5. 1/31 2 pm.

The Snow Queen

Gerda must rescue her best friend, Kai, from the Snow Queen. Closes 3/7. Hedgerow Theatre, 64 Rose Valley Rd., Media; 610-565-4211.

» READ MORE: www.hedgerowtheatre.org

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$11; $9 children.

Theatreworks USA: Nate The Great

Musical based on the book by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat. Walnut Street Theatre, 825 Walnut St.; 215-574-3550.

» READ MORE: www.theatreworksusa.org

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$12-$14. 1/31 10:30 am, 1 & 3:30 pm.

42nd Street

Tony-winning musical about an understudy chorus girl thrust into the spotlight. Closes 2/7. Ritz Theatre Company, 915 Whitehorse Pike, Haddon Township; 856-858-5230.

» READ MORE: www.ritztheatreco.org

. $17-$22.

The Boys Next Door

Touching comedy about 4 mentally handicapped men coping with daily life. Closes 2/7. Burlington County Footlighters, 808 Pomona Rd., Cinnaminson; 856-829-7144.

» READ MORE: www.bcfootlighters.com

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$15.

A Chorus Line

Road Company Theater Group presents the musical about ambitious actors trying to land a job in a Broadway show. Closes 2/7. The Grand Theatre, 405 S. Main St., Williamstown;

» READ MORE: www.roadcompany.com

. $18; $15 students & seniors.

Imaginations Revenge

Comedy farce written & directed by local playwright R. Bruce Warren. Closes 1/31. Footlighters Theater, 58 Main Ave., Berwyn; 610-296-9245.

» READ MORE: www.footlighterstheater.com

. $12.

Intimate Apparel

Written by Lynn Nottage & directed by Bridget Dougherty. Closes 2/21. Players Club of Swarthmore, 614 Fairview Rd., Swarthmore; 866-811-4111.

» READ MORE: www.pcstheater.org

. $15; $8 students under 18.

Metamorphoses

Mary Zimmerman's lyrical update of Ovid's classical myths. Closes 2/15. Vasey Hall, 800 E. Lancaster Ave., Villanova; 610-519-7474.

» READ MORE: www.theatre.villanova.edu

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$22-$24.

Orson's Shadow

The Actors' NET of Bucks County present Austin Pendleton's penetrating backstage look at actors & their egos. Closes 2/8. Morrisville Heritage Center, 635 N. Delmorr Ave., Morrisville; 215-295-3694.

» READ MORE: www.actorsnetbucks.org

. $20; $17 seniors 63 & over; $10 children 12 & under.

*FREE*

Sojourner Truth: Ain't I a Woman

Living history presentation in honor of Black History Month. Willingboro Public Library, 220 Willingboro Pkwy., Willingboro; 609-877-6668.

» READ MORE: www.willingboro.org

. 1/31 2 pm.

The Trojan Women

Euripides' story of the women who are left at the hands of the angry & vengeful Greeks. Closes 1/31. Players Club of Swarthmore, 614 Fairview Rd., Swarthmore; 212-352-3101.

» READ MORE: www.pcstheater.org

. $10.

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

Stephen Sondheim's fun-filled vaudevillian romp. Closes 3/14. New Candlelight Theatre, 2208 Millers Rd., Ardentown; 302-475-2313.

» READ MORE: www.newcandlelighttheatre.com

. $50-$55.

A Very Brady Murder

Spoof of 'The Brady Bunch' TV series. Closes 4/25. Peddler's Pub in Cock 'n Bull Restaurant at Peddler's Village, Rtes. 202 & 263, Lahaska; 215-794-4000.

» READ MORE: www.withoutacue.com

. $47.95.

NJSO: America & Beyond

Works by Kodaly, Copland, Barbar & Dvorak. Richardson Auditorium, Nassau St. & University Pl., Princeton; 800-255-3476.

» READ MORE: www.njsymphony.org

. 1/30 8 pm.

*FREE*

Winter Orchestra Festival

Four Settlement student orchestras will perform. Settlement Music School, 416 Queen St.; 215-336-0400.

» READ MORE: www.smsmusic.org

. 2/1 3 pm.

Elysian Camerata

Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill, 8855 Germantown Ave.; 215-247-8855.

» READ MORE: www.elysiancamerata.org

. Donation suggested: $10. 2/1 3 pm.

Gary Graffman, Pianist

Left-hand piano works by Carl Reinecke & Max Reger. Joined by Curtis students for chamber music by Jennifer Higdon & Erich Wolfgang Korngold. Field Concert Hall, 1726 Locust St.; 215-893-7902.

» READ MORE: www.curtis.edu

. $28. 2/1 3 pm.

Jeffrey Siegel, Pianist

Kimmel Center, Broad & Spruce Sts.; 215-893-1999.

» READ MORE: www.kimmelcenter.org

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$30. 2/2 7:30 pm.

*FREE*

Madeline Maxwell, Pianist

Bud Duble Senior Center, 33 Cooper's Folly Rd., Atco; 856-767-0645. 2/2 7 pm.

*FREE*

Noon Organ Concert

Philadelphia Chapter of the American Guild of Organists. Abington Presbyterian Church, 1082 Old York Rd., Abington; 215-887-4530.

» READ MORE: www.apcusa.org

. 2/3 noon.

PCMS Concert: Anton Kuerti, Pianist

All-Beethoven program. Independence Seaport Museum, 211 S. Columbus Blvd.; 215-569-8080.

» READ MORE: www.pcmsconcerts.org

. $23; $10 students. 1/30 8 pm.

Saeka Matsuyama, Violinist

Music by Novacek, Lutoslawski, Brahms, Bach & Saint-Saens. W/pianist Charles Abramovic. Trinity Center for Urban Life, 2212 Spruce St.; 215-735-6999.

» READ MORE: www.astralartists.org

. $16; $14 seniors 62 & over; $5 students. 2/1 3 pm.

*FREE*

2nd Annual Faculty Voice Recital

Varied program of jazz, art song, opera & musical theatre repertoire. DeSales University, 2755 Station Ave., Center Valley; 610-282-3192.

» READ MORE: www.desales.edu

. 2/1 3 pm.

*FREE*

CoroAllegro

Delaware Valley chamber choir. Unionville High School, 750 Unionville Road, Kennett Square; 610-347-1600.

» READ MORE: www.coroallegro.com

. 1/30 8 pm.

International Opera Theater: Brundibar & the Children of Theresienstadt

Children's opera that imprisoned kids, under the guidance of the composers, staged in Theresienstadt concentration camp. International House of Philadelphia, 3701 Chestnut St.;

» READ MORE: www.internationaloperatheater.org

. Sold out. 1/30 11 am.

Pennsylvania Academy of Performing Arts: The Mass, Songs & Gospels

The Master Works Choir, conducted by Dr. Charles Moll, will perform works by Steve Dobrogosz. West Pikeland Municipal Building, 1645 Art School Rd., Chester Springs;

» READ MORE: papachoir@gmail.com

. $10; $8 students & seniors. 1/30 7:30 pm. West Chester United Methodist Church, 129 S. High St., West Chester;

» READ MORE: www.westchesterumc.com

. $10; $8 students & seniors. 1/31 7:30 pm. Downingtown United Methodist Church, 751 E. Lancaster Ave., Downingtown;

» READ MORE: www.gbgm-umc.org/downingtownumc

. $10; $8 students & seniors. 2/1 2 pm.

Philadelphia Singers & Tempesta di Mare

Two ensembles will join forces to present 'With Cheerful Hearts: Odes by Bach, Vivaldi & Blow.' Old St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 321 Willings Aly; 215-755-8776.

» READ MORE: www.tempestadimare.org

. $20-$40; $10 students; free for children 8-18. 1/31 8 pm. 2/1 3 pm.

Sweet Honey in the Rock/Hatboro-Horsham Concert Choir

Hatboro-Horsham High School, 899 Horsham Rd., Horsham; 215-421-5261.

» READ MORE: www.sweethoney.com

. $20-$25; $15-$25 seniors; $0-$25 students. 2/4 7:30 pm.

VOICES Chorale: Sing for the Cure

Also features Pennsbury H.S. members, mezzo-soprano Lucia Bradford & American Idol's Anwar Robinson. Congregation Beth El, 375 Stony Hill Rd., Yardley; 609-637-9383.

» READ MORE: www.voiceschorale.org

. $18. 1/31 8 pm.

Batsheva Dance Company

Israel's leading contemporary dance ensemble. Zellerbach Theatre, 3680 Walnut St.; 215-898-3900.

» READ MORE: www.dancecelebration.org

. $38-$48. 2/3 7:30 pm.

*FREE*

Evolution of Black Dance in America

Youth ages 10-17 take the audience on a journey of dance styles from 1615 to modern day. Atlantic City Free Public Library, One N. Tennessee Ave., Atlantic City; 609-345-2269.

» READ MORE: www.acfpl.org

. 2/4 5 pm.

Paradox

Dance performance presented by Lisa Lovelace. Snow dates 2/7 & 2/8. Coatesville Cultural Society, 143 E. Lincoln Hwy., Coatesville; 610-383-0936.

» READ MORE: www.coatesvilleculturalsociety.org

. $10; $5 children 11-17; $1 children 10 & under. 1/31 7 pm. 2/1 3 pm.

Rebecca Davis Dance Company: GREED, The Tale of Enron

Performance focuses on the rivalries, ambitions, deceptions & greed behind the careers of Enron's executives. Prince Music Theater, 1412 Chestnut St.; 215-755-9510.

» READ MORE: www.rebeccadavisdance.com

. $25-$30. 1/30-1/31 8 pm.

Universal African Dance & Drum Ensemble

Sensational movement, music & stilt walking. Camden Center for the Arts, 311 N. 5th St., Camden; 856-225-2700. 2/4 10 am & 12:30 pm.

OnStage Philadelphia: Performing Arts Preview Night

10-minute sneak-peak performances of upcoming productions in Philadelphia area representing a wide range of artistic disciplines. Plays & Players Theatre, 1714 Delancey St.; 215-735-0630 or 800-595-4849 (4TIX).

» READ MORE: www.playsandplayers.org

. $5 advance; $10 day of event. 2/2 8 pm.

Sharon Katz & The Peace Train: Fundraising Brunch Concert

Benefit event to help build a school in South Africa. Features concert, dance party, brunch & auction. World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400.

» READ MORE: www.SharonKatz.com

. $50. 2/1 11 am-2 pm.

VH1's Best Week Ever: LIVE!

Greg Fitzsimmons, Chuck Nice & John Mulaney mock current events in pop culture. Keswick Theatre, 291 Keswick Ave., Glenside; 215-572-7650.

» READ MORE: www.keswicktheatre.com

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$34. 1/31 8 pm.