Performance and classical music listings

Ain't Misbehavin': National Tour

'American Idol' winner Ruben Studdard stars. Closes 5/10. DuPont Theatre, W. 10th St. at North St. Market, Wilmington; 800-338-0881; 302-656-4401;

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. $50-$75.

And Justice For All South Camden Theatre presents this one-act play festival of theatre that sheds new light on the American justice system. Closes 5/10. Sacred Heart Church, 1739 Ferry Ave., Camden; 856-456-2850. www.southcamdentheatre.org. $15.

Bat Boy: The Musical The tale of a boy with pointy ears, his struggle to find a place in the world & the miracles & madness created by love. Closes 5/2. Philadelphia Arts Bank, 601 S. Broad St.; 800-616-2787; 215-717-6000. www.uarts.edu. $5.

Bluebird Original retelling of Maurice Maeterlinck's 'The Bluebird,' w/live score by a trio led by Orchestra 2001 Artistic Director James Freeman. Closes 5/10. Mandell Theater, 33rd St.; 800-595-4849. www.egopo.org. $28.

City of Angels Tony Award-winning musical presented by Stages at Camden County College. Closes 5/3. Dennis Flyer Memorial Theatre, 200 College Dr., Blackwood; 856-227-7200. www.camdencc.edu. $14; $12 students & seniors.

City Theater Company: The Beard of Avon Amy Freed's rollicking comedy about who really wrote the works attributed to the Bard. Closes 5/16. OperaDelaware Studios, 4 S. Poplar St., Wilmington. www.city-theater.org. $20-$30.

The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) All of Shakespeare's plays compressed into a fast-paced, hilarious show. Closes 5/10. Philadelphia Shakespeare Festival Theatre, 2111 Sansom St.; 215-496-8001. www.phillyshakespeare.org. $35; $20 students & seniors.

Curio Theatre Company: A Funeral Farce Original comedy about shenanigans in a funeral home. Closes 5/17. Calvary Center for Culture & Community, 4740 Baltimore Ave.; 215-525-1350. www.curiotheatre.org. $10-$15.

Elliot, A Soldier's Fugue Drama by Quiara Alegria Hudes. Admission includes Latin cuisine & live music. St. James Episcopal Church, 25 Walnut St., Bristol; 215-785-0100. www.brtstage.org. $10; $5 students. 5/3 5 pm.

Flashpoint Theatre Company: The Little Dog Laughed Tony-nominated comedy by Douglas Carter Beane. Closes 5/30. Adrienne Theatre, 2030 Sansom St.; 215-665-9720. www.flashpointtheatre.org. $15-$18; $12-$15 students & seniors.

Fuddy Meers One woman's attempt to regain her memory while surrounded by a curio-cabinet of alarmingly bizarre characters. Closes 5/9. Allens Lane Art Center, 601 W. Allens Ln.; 215-248-0546. www.allenslane.org. $15.

Hamlet Shakespeare's classic tragedy. Closes 5/17. Lantern Theater Company at St. Stephen's Theater, 923 Ludlow St.; 215-829-0395. www.lanterntheater.org. $27-$35.

Jihad Jones & the Kalashnikov Babes Struggling actor gets a chance at fame, but conflicts with his morals/cultural pride arise. Closes 5/10. Adrienne Theatre, 2030 Sansom St.; 215-563-4330. www.interacttheatre.org. $24-$28; $21-$24 seniors; $17-$19 students.

Labor of Love: A May Day Cabaret Interact Theatre Company fundraiser & celebration of the arts & labor communities. Includes segments from 'Working: The Musical.' PACE Local 2-286 Union Hall, 401 N. 8th St.; 215-568-8077. www.interacttheatre.org. $75-$150. 5/1 5:30 pm.

Little Women Musical adaptation of the Louisa May Alcott novel. Closes 5/17. Bucks County Playhouse, 70 S. Main St., New Hope; 215-862-2041. www.buckscountyplayhouse.com. $25.

New City Stage Company: A Stone Carver Drama about a man fighting eviction from his home & dealing with family conflict. Closes 5/24. Adrienne Theatre, 2030 Sansom St.; 215-563-7500. www.newcitystage.org. $22-$25; $20 students & seniors.

Nunsensations: The Vegas Review The colorful 'Nunsense' cast hits Vegas. Closes 5/3. Surflight Theatre, Beach & Engleside Ave., Beach Haven; 609-492-9477. www.surflight.org. $30; $20 children.

Oklahoma! Book & lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II. Music by Richard Rodgers. Closes 5/16. Broadway Theatre of Pitman, 43 S. Broadway, Pitman; 856-384-8381. www.thebroadwaytheatre.org. $25.

Passing By Quince Productions presents Martin Sherman's comedy. Closes 5/3. Shubin Theatre, 407 Bainbridge St.; 215-627-1088. www.quinceproductions.com. $16-$25.

Relationship Theater: Don't Blame Me! Production exploring the complexities of relationships & how even close couples can get into bad cycles. The Philadelphia Society for Art, Literature & Music, 5841 Overbrook Ave.; 215-477-7578. www.thepsalm.org. $10. 5/3 8 pm.

Say Goodnight Gracie: National Tour Play about George Burns' life, career & relationship w/wife Gracie Allen. Closes 5/31. Society Hill Playhouse, 507 S. Eighth St.; RSVP: 215-923-0210. www.saygoodnightgracie.net. $45-$48.50.

Show/Tell Quince Productions presents Victor Bumbalo's plays. Closes 5/2. Shubin Theatre, 407 Bainbridge St.; 215-627-1088. www.quinceproductions.com. $15.

Something Intangible New comedy about 2 brothers by Philadelphia playwright Bruce Graham. Closes 6/7. Arden Theatre Company, 40 N. 2nd St.; 215-922-1122. www.ardentheatre.org. $29-$48.

Sunday in the Park With George Book by James Lapine. Music & lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. Closes 5/3. DeSales University, 2755 Station Ave., Center Valley; 610-282-3192. www.desales.edu. $24-$27.

Theatre Exile: American Buffalo Drama Desk-winning play about a group of men conspiring to steal a coin collection. Written by David Mamet. Closes 5/3. Plays & Players Theatre, 1714 Delancey St.; 215-218-4022. www.theatreexile.org. $25-$40.

Volcano USA: Appetite Clowning, song, text & dance collide in a rumination on where people's appetites lead them. Closes 5/3. The Wolf Building, 340 N. 12th St.; 800-838-3006. www.volcanousa.org. $20.

The Adventures of Aladdin

Arabian folktale for the entire family. Closes 5/2. DeSales University, 2755 Station Ave., Center Valley; 610-282-3192.

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. $8.

B. Someday Productions: Family Theatre Series Interactive performance of a popular children's tale followed by crafts & info for parents. Walking Fish Theatre, 2509 Frankford Ave.; 215-427-9255. www.bsomeday.org. $1-$10. 5/2 11 am.

Bob the Builder LIVE: Spud's Big Mess All-new live adventure based on the popular television show. Closes 5/6. The Academy of Music, Broad & Locust Sts.; 215-893-1999. www.bobthebuilder.com. $10-$42.50.

Dreaming With Cinderella An original adaptation of the Disney film, presented by the Country Shore Women's Club. Closes 5/2. Upper Township Elementary School, 50 Tuckahoe Rd., Marmora; 609-390-0668. $5 advance; $6 day of show.

You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown A day in the life of Charlie Brown & pals. Based on 'Peanuts' by Charles Schulz. Closes 5/13. Bucks County Playhouse, 70 S. Main St., New Hope; 215-862-2041. www.buckscountyplayhouse.com. $25.

Almost, Maine

Residents of a small, northern town are falling in & out of love at an alarming rate. Closes 5/9. Stagecrafters Theater, 8130 Germantown Ave.; 215-247-8881.

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. $15; $13 students.

Bye Bye Birdie A rock 'n' roll singer is about to be inducted into the army & a lucky teenage girl will win a goodbye kiss. Closes 5/2. Mitchell Performing Arts Center, 800 Tomlinson Rd., Bryn Athyn; 267-502-4810. www.ancss.org. $10-$14; $8 students.

Collingswood Shakespeare Company: A Midsummer Night's Dream Shakespeare's dream-like venture into a magical world. Closes 5/10. Tatem-Shields American Legion Hall, 622 Atlantic Ave., Collingswood; 609-221-2991. www.collingswoodshakespeare.org. $15; $10 seniors, students & active military.

Crazy for You Mistaken identity, plot twists, fabulous dance numbers & classic Gershwin music. Closes 5/9. Footlighters Theater, 58 Main Ave., Berwyn; 610-296-9245. www.footlighterstheater.com. $15.

Guys & Dolls Features a classic score by Frank Loesser. Closes 5/2. Lenape Regional Performing Arts Center, 130 Tomlinson Mill Rd., Marlton; RSVP: 856-983-3366. www.sjtheater.com. $12; $10 students & seniors.

Hay Fever Noel Coward comedy. Closes 5/9. Chapel Street Players, 27 N. Chapel St., Newark; 302-368-2248. www.chapelstreetplayers.org. $15; $10 seniors; $5 students.

Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Rock musical from Andrew Lloyd Webber & Tim Rice, based on the biblical story of Joseph. Closes 5/16. Haddonfield Plays & Players, 957 E. Atlantic Ave., Haddonfield; 856-429-8139. www.haddonfieldplayers.com. $10-$19.

Lost in Yonkers Neil Simon's classic comic drama. Closes 5/16. Colonial Playhouse, Ridley Ave., Aldan; 610-622-5773. www.colonialplayhouse.org. $9-$10; $5 children 11 & under.

Mack & Mabel Jerry Herman musical loosely based on the relationship between movie mogul Mack Sennett & silent film star Mabel Normand. Closes 5/9. Players Club of Swarthmore, 614 Fairview Rd., Swarthmore; 866-811-4111. www.pcstheater.org. $22; $10 students.

Marple Newtown Players: Harvey Elwood P. Dowd is a mild-mannered man who just happens to have an invisible friend resembling a 6-foot rabbit. Closes 5/16. Gauntlett Community Center, 30 Media Line Rd., Newtown Square; 610-353-9181. www.playersstage.org. $12 advance, $14 day of show; $9 advance seniors, $11 day of show for seniors.

Mass Appeal The Actors' NET of Bucks County presents Bill C. Davis' comic drama. Closes 5/3. Morrisville Heritage Center, 635 N. Delmorr Ave., Morrisville; 215-295-3694, www.brownpapertickets.com. www.actorsnetbucks.org. $20; $17 seniors; $10 children 12 & under.

A Midsummer Night's Musical Original musical based on the Bard's 'A Midsummer Night's Dream.' Closes 5/24. Ritz Theatre Company, 915 Whitehorse Pike, Haddon Township; 856-858-5230. www.ritztheatreco.org. $17-$30.

Move Over, Mrs. Markham Zany British comedy. Closes 5/3. Old Academy Players, 3540-3544 Indian Queen Ln.; 215-843-1109. www.oldacademyplayers.org. $12.

Much Ado About Nothing Dessert theatre production features a modern adaptation of this classic comedy, staged in a mob family's Chicago bar during the 1960s. Closes 5/16. Broad Street United Methodist Church, 36 East Broad St., Burlington; 609-386-0155. www.bridgeplayerstheatre.com. $18.

Run For Your Wife Fast-paced, slapstick comedy. Parental guidance advised. Closes 5/16. Narberth Community Theatre, 206 Price Ave., Narberth; 610-352-4823. www.narberthcommunitytheatre.org. $14; $12 seniors & students.

Stephen Schwartz's Children of Eden Stories from Genesis including the Garden of Eden & Noah's Ark. Closes 5/3. St. David's Church, 763 Valley Forge Rd., Wayne; 610-688-7947. www.stdavidschurch.org. $10; $5 students under 19.

Sweeney Todd Stephen Sondheim's tale of the gruesome barber of Fleet Street. Closes 5/2. Cheltenham High School, 500 Rices Mill Rd., Wyncote. www.chsmusic.net. $12-$15.

Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Edward Albee's answer to the portral of American family life on TV in the '60s. Closes 5/3. DCP Theatre, 795 Ridge Rd., Telford; 215-234-0966. www.dutchcountryplayers.com. $12; $10 students & seniors.

Clue: A Murdered Mystery

Audience members are invited to get to know the "suspects," hunt for clues & help solve the crime. Closes 6/6. Bistro Romano, 120 Lombard St.; 215-238-1313.

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. $42.95 includes show, dinner menu & hors d'oeuvres reception in the piano lounge 1 hr. prior to performance.

Footloose This show celebrates the wisdom of listening to young people, guiding them with a warm heart & an open mind. Closes 5/30. New Candlelight Theatre, 2208 Millers Rd., Ardentown; 302-475-2313. www.newcandlelighttheatre.com. $50-$55; $32 children 12 & under.

Without a Cue: Deadly Dancing Murder mystery parody set in the summer of 1963. Closes 8/29. Cock 'n Bull Restaurant at Peddler's Village, Rtes. 202 & 263, Lahaska; 215-794-4051. www.peddlersvillage.com. www.withoutacue.com. $47.95.

Without a Cue: The Falsettos Murder Murder mystery dinner & spoof of HBO's 'The Sopranos.' Closes 5/30. Fisher's Tudor House, 1858 Street Rd., Bensalem; RSVP required: 215-244-9777; 267-994-1056. www.withoutacue.com. $42.99.

Bay-Atlantic Symphony: Let's Play

Works by Prokofiev & Beethoven w/soloist Olivier Cangelosi on piano. Jed Gaylin conducts. Cumberland County College, S. Orchard Rd. & W. Sherman Ave, Vineland; 856-692-8499.

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. $30; $26 seniors; $15 students; $8 childern. 5/2 8 pm. Stockton Performing Arts Center, College Dr., Pomona; 609-652-9000,

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. $30-$40; $25-$35 seniors; $15 children under 12. 5/3 4 pm.

Delaware County Symphony: Of Palestine & Persia Neumann College, One Neumann Dr., Aston; 610-558-5616. www.dcsmusic.org. $15; $12 students & seniors; free for children 12 & under. 5/3 3 pm.

Lower Merion Symphony Orchestra Rosemont College, 1400 Montgomery Ave., Rosemont; 610-527-0200. www.lowermerionsymphony.org. Donations accepted. 5/3 3 pm.

Old York Road Symphony: Step Into Springtime Weber, von Suppe, Strauss & Haydn. Abington Junior High School, 2056 Susquehanna Rd., Abington; 215-782-1718. www.oldyorkroadsymphony.org. $17; $14 seniors; $5 students. 5/2 8 pm.

Symphony in C: Bold & Beautiful Works by Smetana, Dvorak & Brahms. Rossen Milanov conducts & Alessio Bax solos on piano. Camden Center for the Arts, 311 N. 5th St., Camden; 856-963-6683. symphonyinc.org. $17-$44; $10-$44 students. 5/2 8 pm.

Brenna Berman & Neil Rolnick, Pianist & Composer

Rolnick, Beethoven, Liszt, Mendelssohn & Ravel. Ethical Society of Philadelphia, 1906 Rittenhouse Square; 215-735-3456.

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. Donation suggested: $15. 5/2 8 pm.

Clipper Erickson, Pianist Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie Mansion, 319 E. State St., Trenton; 609-989-1191. www.clippererickson.com. $20. 5/3 3 pm.

*FREE* Haverford-Bryn Mawr Chamber Music Program Haverford College, 370 Lancaster Ave., Haverford; 610-896-1333. 5/4 7:30 pm. Bryn Mawr College, 101 N. Merion Ave., Bryn Mawr; 610-526-5745. www.brynmawr.edu. 5/5 7:30 pm.

Jason DePue, Violinist Performance of Paganini's 24 Caprices. Benefits Curtis Institute. The National Shrine of St. Rita of Cascia, 1166 S. Broad St.; 215-546-8333. www.saintritashrine.org. $12. 5/3 3 pm.

Kiriku Handbell Ensemble Japanese handbell sextet. Swarthmore Presbyterian Church, 727 Harvard Ave., Swarthmore; 610-543-4712. www.swarthmorepres.org. Donation suggested: $10. 5/1 7:30 pm.

The Wister Quartet Grammy-nominated string quartet. German Society of Pennsylvania, 611 Spring Garden St.; 215-627-2332 x10, info@germansociety.org. www.germansociety.org. $20. 5/3 3 pm.

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Abington Choral Club: If Music Be the Food of Love

62nd annual spring concert. Abington Senior High School Auditorium, 970 Highland Ave., Abington; 215-887-3450.

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. 5/2 8 pm.

Academy of Vocal Arts: Lucia di Lammermoor Donzetti's most celebrated work. Based on Sir Walter Scott's 'The Bride of Lammermoor.' Helen Corning Warden Theater, 1920 Spruce St.; 215-735-1685. www.avaopera.org. $48-$83; $40-$75 seniors; $28-$63 students. 5/2 7:30 pm. 5/5 7:30 pm. 5/7 7:30 pm.

Amici Opera: Tosca Fully-staged performance of Puccini's opera. St. Nicholas Hall, 910 Pierce St.; 215-224-0257. www.stnicksphila.com. $20 advance; $22 day of show; $20 seniors; $15 students; $10 children 12 & under. 5/3 3 pm.

The Ardensingers: Ruddigore Gilbert & Sullivan's supernatural melodrama. Arden Gild Hall, 2126 The Highway, Arden; 302-478-5733. www.ardensingers.com. $17. 5/1 8 pm. 5/2 2 & 8 pm.

Bel Canto Children's Chorus: Spring Concert Children age 7-18 will perform a varied program, with an emphasis on Music of America. St. John's United Church of Christ, 500 W. Main St., Lansdale; 215-855-5489. www.belcantochildren.com. $11; $9 students and seniors. 5/3 4 pm.

Carmen The Rowan Opera Company brings one of the world's most popular operas to life. Rowan University, 201 Mullica Hill Rd., Glassboro; 856-256-4545. www.rowan.edu/open/clubs/opera. $10; $5 students, seniors. 5/1 8 pm. 5/2 3 pm.

The Choristers: Beethoven's Missa Solemnis Upper Dublin Lutheran Church, 411 Susquehanna Rd., Ambler; 215-646-7810. www.thechoristers.org. 5/2 8 pm.

College Chorus Spring Concert Stockton Performing Arts Center, College Dr., Pomona; 609-652-9000. www.stockton.edu/pac. $8; $6 students & seniors. 5/4 7:30 pm.

County Choraliers: Spring is Here Vivaldi, Copland, Alan Lerner & Burton Lane, Jerry Herman & Lionel Bart. St. John's Lutheran Church, 505 N. York Rd., Hatboro; 215-675-2031. $8. 5/2 7:30 pm.

Curtis Opera Theatre: Il Viaggio a Reims Fully-staged production of Rossini's comic opera, w/the Curtis Symphony Orchestra. Prince Music Theater, 1412 Chestnut St.; 215-569-9700. www.curtis.edu. $33. 5/6 8 pm.

Greater South Jersey Chorus: Orff's Carmina Burana Also includes a premiere by Dean Rishel. St. Isaac Jogues Catholic Church, 3 Lord Pl., Marlton; 856-482-8282. www.greatersjchorus.org. $15 advance; $18 day of show. 5/2 8 pm.

Keystone State Boychoir The Keystone State Boychoir was founded in 2001 & consists of members between the ages of 8 & 18 from diverse backgrounds. Church of St. Monica, 635 First Ave., Berwyn; 610-644-0110. www.paboychoir.org. Free-will offering. 5/3 3 pm.

Masterworks Chorale: Birthdays, Coronations & Anniversaries Purcell, Handel & Mendelssohn. Church of the Redeemer, 145 W. Springfield Rd., Springfield; 215-848-0701. www.masterworks25.org. $10; $5 children 12 & under. 5/2 8 pm.

Opera Company of Philadelphia: L'enfant et les Sortileges & Gianni Schicchi Double bill of short works by Ravel & Puccini. The Academy of Music, Broad & Locust Sts.; 215-893-1999; 215-893-3600. www.operaphilly.org. $10-$210. 5/1 8 pm. 5/3 2:30 pm.

Opera Delaware: The Marriage of Figaro Mozart opera. Grand Opera House, 818 N. Market St., Wilmington; 800-374-7263; 302-658-8063 x3256; www.TicketsatTheGrand.org. www.operade.org. $25-$68. 5/3 2 pm.

Opera Seabrook: Rigoletto Verdi opera. Walt Whitman Arts Center, Second & Cooper Sts., Camden; 856-494-1943. www.operaseabrook.com. $20; $15 seniors and students; $10 children. 5/1 7 pm. 5/3 3 pm.

Oratorio Society Spring Concert Stockton Performing Arts Center, College Dr., Pomona; 609-652-9000. www.stockton.edu/pac. $8; $6 students & seniors. 5/2 7:30 pm.

*FREE* Valley Forge Choir of Men & Boys: Concert & Open House Church of the Transfiguration, 51 Columbia Ave., Phoenixville; 610-415-9788. www.vfboyschoir.org. 5/3 2:30-4 pm.

Voices of Equality: Collaborative Choral Concert Philadelphia Gay Men's Chorus, Anna Crusis Women's Choir & Mendelssohn Club of Philadelphia. Church of the Holy Trinity, 1904 Walnut St.; 215-893-1999. www.htrit.org. $20. 5/1 8 pm.

West Chester Area Community Chorus: Spring Concert Big Band to Broadway. Stetson Middle School, 1060 Wilmington Pike, West Chester; cwacommchorus@comcast.net. $5. 5/3 2 pm.

Dance of the Enchantress: An Evening of Mohiniyattam

Featuirng Padmashri Bharati Shivaji, Vijayalakshmi & group. Plymouth Whitemarsh High School, 201 E. Germantown Pk., Plymouth Meeting; 215-310-1783.

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. $25; $15 seniors & students. 5/3 4:30 pm.

First State Ballet Theatre Grand Opera House, 818 N. Market St., Wilmington; 800-374-7263; www.TicketsatTheGrand.org. www.firststateballet.com. $12.50-$35. 5/1 8 pm. 5/2 3 pm.

Koresh Dance Company Suzanne Roberts Theatre, S. Broad St.; 215-985-0420. www.koreshdance.org. $20-$30. 5/1 8 pm. 5/2 2 & 8 pm. 5/3 7 pm.

Landscape on Hold Featuring Marianela Boan, Tania Isaac & Gabri Christa. Painted Bride Art Center, 230 Vine St.; 215-925-9914. www.paintedbride.org. $25. 5/1 8 pm. 5/2 2 & 8 pm.

Luna Negra Dance Theater Stockton Performing Arts Center, College Dr., Pomona; 609-652-9000. www.stockton.edu/pac. www.lunanegra.org. $30-$45; $25-$40 seniors; $10 children under 12. 5/1 7:30 pm.

Philadelphia Dance Theatre: The Emperor & the Kite Based on the popular children's book by Jane Yolen about loyalty & love. Hatboro-Horsham High School, 899 Horsham Rd., Horsham; 215-420-5261. www.hhef.org. $15-$20; $10 seniors & students. 5/3 2 & 5 pm.

ComedySportz

Improv comedy competition. Adrienne Theatre, 2030 Sansom St.; 877-985-2844 (LAUGH).

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. $15; $12 seniors & students. 5/2 7:30 & 10 pm.

Joan Rivers Outspoken comedienne & TV host. Gershman Y, Broad & Pine Sts.; 215-446-3033. www.gershmany.org. $54-$158. 5/2 8 pm.