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Theater Professional/semi-professional 5 by 6 Mostly comedic short plays by award-winning playwrights performed by six of the city's best young actors. Closes 2/22. Shubin Theatre, 407 Bainbridge St.; www.brownpapertickets.comevent/53352. $15; $10 students.

Theater

Professional/semi-professional

5 by 6

Mostly comedic short plays by award-winning playwrights performed by six of the city's best young actors. Closes 2/22. Shubin Theatre, 407 Bainbridge St.;

» READ MORE: www.brownpapertickets.comevent/53352

. $15; $10 students.

Amaryllis Theatre Company: Dying City The story of 2 troubled individuals who have personal connections to a dead American soldier. Closes 2/22. Adrienne Theatre, 2030 Sansom St.; 215-564-2431 x93. www.amaryllistheatre.org. $20; $15 seniors; $12 students.

British Music Hall Vaudeville with a British twist. Tri-County Performing Arts Center, 245 E. High St., Pottstown; 610-970-1199. www.tripac.org. $12-$17. 2/14 8 pm.

The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) All 37 of The Bard's plays compressed into 97 minutes. Closes 2/21. Fusion Academy of the Performing Arts, 1931 Olney Ave., Ste. 100, Cherry Hill; 856-417-6741. www.webtrec.com/collaborativeactstudio. $16; $13 seniors.

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. www.curiotheatre.org. $15-$22; $10 students.

Eddie Bruce: A Salute to Tony Bennett Cabaret show featuring songs, stories & anecdotes from Bennett's long & varied career. Closes 2/22. Prince Music Theater, 1412 Chestnut St.; 215-569-9700. www.princemusictheater.org. $47-$60.

Flashpoint Theatre Company: Jump/Cut Drama about relationships & mental illness. Closes 2/28. Adrienne Theatre, 2030 Sansom St.; 215-665-9720. www.flashpointtheatre.org. $15-$18; $12-$15 students & seniors.

The Flesh Factory Revival Burlesque presents a tribute to pop art, pasties & perverts. Closes 2/15. Walking Fish Theatre, 2509 Frankford Ave.; 215-427-9255. www.walkingfishtheatre.com. $15.

Love, Life & Laughter Scenes from well-loved plays involving humor, affection and tenderness. Wine & cheese reception follows. Tri-County Performing Arts Center, 245 E. High St., Pottstown; 610-323-6884. www.tripac.org. $12-$17. 2/15 3 pm.

Mass Appeal South Camden Theatre Company presents this Catholic-themed play by Bill C. Davis. Closes 2/25. Sacred Heart Church, 1739 Ferry Ave., Camden; 856-456-2850. www.southcamdentheatre.org. $15.

Mask & Wig Club: Oh, the Humanities! Farcical romp through Renaissance Italy's art world w/Michelangelo, Leonardo Da Vinci & Machiavelli. Closes 2/28. Prince Music Theater, 1412 Chestnut St.; 215-586-3729. www.maskandwig.com. $12-$25.

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. www.ardentheatre.org. $29-$48.

The Rant Drama about the shooting death of an African-American teenager. Closes 2/22. Adrienne Theatre, 2030 Sansom St.; 215-563-4330. www.interacttheatre.org. $24-$28.

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. www.phillytheatreco.com. $46-$59.

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. www.lanterntheater.org. $27-$35.

Family theater

Goodnight Moon & The Runaway Bunny

Whimsical puppetry & evocative music bring the dream-like imagery of these stories alive. DuPont Theatre, W. 10th St. at North St. Market, Wilmington; 800-338-0881; 302-656-4401.

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. $12. 2/13 10 am & 12:30 pm.

Community theater

Candida

Shakespeare '70 presents George Bernard Shaw's rarely seen comedy. Closes 2/22. The College of New Jersey, 2000 Pennington Rd., Ewing; 609-771-1855.

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. $12; $10 seniors; $6 students.

*FREE* Death & Devil 1905 satirical tragedy by Frank Wedekind. Brickbat Books, 709 S. Fourth St.; 215-592-1207. www.armcinema25.com. 2/14 8:30 pm.

Death of a Salesman Willy Loman reviews his life in Arthur Miller's classic play. Closes 2/28. Haddonfield Plays & Players, 957 E. Atlantic Ave., Haddonfield; 856-429-8139. www.haddonfieldplayers.com. $19.

Death of a Salesman Closes 3/1. DeSales University, 2755 Station Ave., Center Valley; 610-282-3192. www.desales.edu. $18-$24.

The Imaginary Invalid Moliere's famous farce about a hypochondriac's outrageous scheme to marry his daughter to a doctor's son. Closes 2/14. University of Delaware, 114 College Sq, Newark; 302-831-2204. www.udel.edu. $8-$20.

Intimate Apparel Written by Lynn Nottage & directed by Bridget Dougherty. Closes 2/21. Players Club of Swarthmore, 614 Fairview Rd., Swarthmore; 866-811-4111. www.pcstheater.org. $15; $8 students under 18.

Measure for Measure Collingswood Shakespeare Company presents the Bard's tale of hypocrisy in high places. Closes 2/22. Tatem-Shields American Legion Hall, 622 Atlantic Ave., Collingswood; 856-854-8090. www.collingswoodshakespeare.org. $15; $10 seniors; $5 students.

Women of Illium Based on 'The Trojan Women' by Euripides. Closes 2/21. Coatesville Cultural Society, 143 E. Lincoln Hwy., Coatesville; RSVP: 610-384-1790. www.coatesvilleculturalsociety.org. Donations accepted.

Dinner theater

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.

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. $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. www.withoutacue.com. $47.95.

Classical Music

Orchestral

Bryn Athyn Orchestra: Daniel Kujala, Conductor

Works by Wagner, Strauss, Berlioz & Tchaikovsky, w/soloist Ruth Ideen, soprano. Mitchell Performing Arts Center, 800 Tomlinson Rd., Bryn Athyn; 267-502-2979.

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. $15; $12 seniors; $5 students; free for children 12 & under. 2/15 3 pm.

Symphony in C W/music director Rossen Milanov. Camden Center for the Arts, 311 N. 5th St., Camden; 856-225-2700. www.symphonyinc.org. $17-$44. 2/14 8 pm.

Chamber music/recitals

The American Virtuosi

Borowsky family piano trio. German Society of Pennsylvania, 611 Spring Garden St.; 215-627-2332.

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. $20. 2/15 3 pm.

Brenda Patterson, Mezzo-Soprano McInnis Auditorium, 1300 Eagle Rd., St. Davids; 610-649-2517. www.eastern.edu. $15; $10 seniors; $6 students; free for children 13 & under. 2/15 2:30 pm.

*FREE* Curtis on Tour Students & faculty from the Curtis Institute of Music perform music by David Ludwig & Stravinsky. Field Concert Hall, 1726 Locust St.; 215-893-7902. www.curtis.edu. 2/18 8 pm.

*FREE* Noon Organ Concert Philadelphia Chapter of the American Guild of Organists. Abington Presbyterian Church, 1082 Old York Rd., Abington; 215-887-4530. www.apcusa.org. 2/17 noon.

PCMS Concert: Musicians From Marlboro II Works by Haydn, Kodaly & Brahms. American Philosophical Society, 427 Chestnut St.; 215-569-8080. www.pcmsconcerts.org. $23; $10 students. 2/18 8 pm.

The Philadelphia Trio Mozart, Tchaikovsky & Elgar. Main Line Unitarian Church, 816 S. Valley Forge Rd., Devon; 610-688-8332. www.mluc.org. $15; $13 seniors; $11 students. 2/15 3 pm.

Tea & Symphony: Curtis Institute of Music Talented Curtis Institute students perform. Premium Estate Teas will be served at intermission. The Highlands Mansion & Gardens, 7001 Sheaff La., Fort Washington; 215-641-2687. www.curtis.edu. $25. 2/15 2-4 pm.

Vivid Accounts: Music & the Art of Conversation Performance by the Philomel Baroque Ensemble & star soloists. Fine wines & hors d'oeuvres served. Physick House, 321 S. Fourth St.; 215-925-2251. www.philalandmarks.org. $50. 2/15 6-8:30 pm.

*FREE* Yao Guang Zhai & William Ansel, Clarinetists/William Short, Bassoonist Camden Center for the Arts, 311 N. 5th St., Camden; 856-225-6176. rcca.camden.rutgers.edu. 2/18 noon.

Opera/Choral

Curtis Opera Theatre: Impressions of Pelleas

Debussy opera, fully staged & sung in English. Curtis Institute of Music, 1726 Locust St.; 215-893-5252.

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. $22. 2/14 7:30 pm. 2/15 6 pm.

Curtis Opera Theatre: The Medium Gian Carlo Menotti opera. Fully staged & sung in English. Curtis Institute of Music, 1726 Locust St.; 215-893-5252. www.curtis.edu. $22. 2/13 7:30 pm. 2/15 2:30 pm.

Like a Mighty Stream: A Festival of American Spirituals 4 diverse area choruses combine for this performance. St. Helena Roman Catholic Church, 602 Philadelphia Pike, Wilmington; 302-764-0325. www.sainthelenas.org. Donations accepted. 2/15 3 pm.

Michael Amante, Tenor State Theatre Center For The Arts, 453 Northampton St., Easton; 610-252-3132, 800-999-STATE. www.michaelamante.com. $35-$40. 2/14 8 pm.

Trio of Tenors Valentine Concert Program of love songs from operas, operettas & Broadway. Surflight Theatre, Beach & Engleside Ave., Beach Haven; 609-492-9477. www.surflight.org. $20; $5 children. 2/15 2 pm.

Dance

Group Motion: Spiel Uhr

A forum for presenting new work by local artists. Meetinghouse Theater, 3500 Lancaster Ave.; 215-387-9895.

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. $15; $10 seniors & students. 2/14 & 2/15 8 pm.

Les Ballets Jazz De Montreal Canadian group with an eclectic contemporary repertoire. Zellerbach Theatre, 3680 Walnut St.; 215-898-3900. www.bjmdanse.ca. $32-$48. 2/19 7:30 pm.

Miro Dance Theatre: Self-Portrait/BalletX Bryn Mawr College, 101 N. Merion Ave., Bryn Mawr; 610-526-5210. www.mirodancetheatre.org. $18; $15 seniors; $10 students; $5 children 12 & under. 2/13 7:30 pm.

Other performances

Chip Chiantry's One-Man Show

Khyber, 56 S. Second St.; 215-238-5888.

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. $8. 2/16 8 pm.

Ensemble Galilei With Neil Conan: A Universe of Dreams Images from the Hubble Space Telescope w/poetry read by NPR's Neal Conan & live Celtic/early music. Grand Opera House, 818 N. Market St., Wilmington; 800-374-7263. www.TicketsatTheGrand.org. $25-$31. 2/13 8 pm.