Performance and classical music listings

12 Angry Men

Courtroom drama about a jury where one holdout tries to convince the other jurors of his point of view. Ritz Theatre Company, 915 White Horse Pike, Oaklyn; 856-858-5230. $20-$30. Closes 10/9.

An American Tragedy Greed, ambition & romance collide in this production adapted from Theodore Dreiser's novel. Hedgerow Theatre, 64 Rose Valley Rd., Media; 610-565-4211. $20. Closes 9/23.

Aurelia's Oratorio Acrobatics, illusion, puppetry, clowning & astonishing movement. Princeton University - McCarter Theatre, 91 University Pl., Princeton; 609-258-2787 (ARTS). $20-$65.

Cape May Stage: Happy Days Samuel Beckett play about the meaning of existence & the relationships that bind people to each other. Robert Shackleton Playhouse, Bank & Lafayette Sts., Cape May; Box Office: 609-884-1341. www.capemaystage.com. $35-$40; $30-$40 seniors; $12.50-$40 students. Closes 9/25.

Cold 'Cold' is a disturbing, heart-pounding thriller by Race Brown. Adrienne Theatre, 2030 Sansom St.; 215-921-1108. $20. Closes 9/24.

East Lynne Theater Company: Berkeley Square Romantic comedy/drama about a man drawn into the lives of his ancestors after becoming fascinated with their letters & diaries. First Presbyterian Church of Cape May, 500 Hughes St., Cape May; Reservations required: 609-884-5898. www.eastlynnetheater.org. $28; $23 seniors; $13 students; free under 12.

Everybody Loves Opal Comedy about a trio of con artists who set out to do in a friendly recluse for her insurance money. Montgomery Theater, 124 N. Main St., Souderton; 215-723-9984. $24-$35; $22-$33 seniors. Closes 10/2.

Ghost-Writer A novelist dies mid-sentence but his secretary keeps on taking dictation, despite facing much criticism. Can she prove she's not just a fraud? Arden Theatre Company, 40 N. 2d St.; 215-922-1122. $29-$48.

John & Jen Musical about one woman's relationships with her younger brother & her son. Act II Playhouse, 56 E. Butler Ave., Ambler; Box Office: 215-654-0200. $27. Closes 9/23.

Last Rites Joseph M. Paprzycki's play is set in 1967 Camden amid the economic & social change caused by the local shipyard closing. Waterfront South Theatre, 400 Jasper St., Camden; 866-811-4111. www.southcamdentheatre.org. $15. Closes 10/3.

54: A New Rock Musical Taken from Edna Ferber's 'Show Boat,' this musical story of equality is the tale of Troupe '54s plight with racism & bigotry from the '60s-'80s. Arch Street United Methodist Church, 55 N. Broad St. www.livearts-fringe.org. $10. Closes 9/18.

A Lesson in Dead Language Media Res Theater Company presents Obie Award-winning writer Adrienne Kennedy's surreal feminist play. Lantern Theater at St. Stephen's Theater, 10th & Ludlow Sts. $10. Closes 9/18.

All Victorious Ocean Tale of Yeshe Tsogyal, an intrepid young woman in ancient Tibet who perfected the yogic practices of Himalayan cave dwellers. Painted Bride Art Center, 230 Vine St. $15. Closes 9/18.

Alternative Theatre Festival iNtuitons Theatre Company presents five original pieces that engage with the body & the mind, providing unique perspectives on law, gender & love. University of Pennsylvania - Platt House, 3702 Spruce St. $5. 9/17. 8 pm.

Applesauce in Purgatory Barking Cat Theatre Company presents this tale of 4 strangers who meet by chance in the hospital room of a dying girl. Adrienne Theatre, 2030 Sansom St. $15. Closes 9/17.

Between Trains What if you woke up naked in a train station, someplace yet nowhere, on the edge between waiting and anticipation, goodbyes & opportunity? The Bardo, 1151 N. 3rd St. $25. Closes 9/19.

Boat Hole SmokeyScout Productions brings together 15 of Josh McIlvain's funniest & most popular short plays as well as world premieres. The Performance Garage, 1515 Brandywine St. $15. Closes 9/18.

Cankerblossom A young couple discover a cardboard baby on their stoop. They grow to love the child, who is completely flat, as their own. Christ Church Neighborhood House, 20 N. American St. $30. Closes 9/18.

Cecily & Gwendolyn's Paranormal & Quantum Entanglement Cecily & Gwendolyn are two slightly mad Victorian time travelers created by Karen Getz & Kelly Jennings. Robin's Books and Moonstone Arts Center, 110A S. 13th St. $15. Closes 9/17.

Cheap Guy HOF, Class of 2010 Series of short plays commissioned for the coronation of the Cheap Guy Hall of Fame, Class of 2010. Papermill Community of Artists, 2825-2843 Ormes St. $10. Closes 9/18.

Constants Take an interactive performance journey back in time & witness the changing history of Philadelphia, as one body of water remains constant. Schuylkill River Trail, W. River Dr. & Black Rd. "Free, reservations required". Closes 9/18.

Dead Air: The Final Broadcast of the Zombie Apocalypse Orson Welles' Mercury Theatre brought the terror into living rooms. This show brings humanity's final words from the infinite space of radio. Connie's Ric-Rac, 1132 S. 9th St. $10. Closes 9/17. Also Dawson Street Pub, 100 Dawson St. $10. Closes 9/18.

Dinner With The Leos Love, betrayal & not-so-normal family secrets are served on a silver platter. Adrienne Theatre, 2030 Sansom St. $12. Closes 9/17.

Droit du Seigneur Black comedy about red wine & its fashionable status as a symbol of privilege & power. Lantern Theater at St. Stephen's Theater, 10th & Ludlow Sts. $15. Closes 9/18.

Edgar Allan Poe Comes Alive! Poe comes back to life to chat humorously with the audience & present 8 of his classic poems & short stories. Studio 1831, 1831 Brandywine St. $14. Closes 9/18.

Etty Etty Hillesum reflects on the Holocaust & how she refuses to lose what she loves. Christ Church Neighborhood House, 20 N. American St. $10. Closes 9/17.

Hear Again Radio Project Vintage old time radio dramas performed live, complete with Foley sound effects, original music, '40s costumes & authentic commercials. Plays & Players Theatre, 1714 Delancey St. $10. Closes 9/18.

Hello From the Children of Planet Earth Two NASA scientists fall in love as an astronaut & his wife slowly drift apart. The Wolf Building, 340 N. 12th St. $15. Closes 9/18.

House Arrest/Watergate the Musical Mark Plough gets put under 'House Arrest' & commits to writing 'Watergate the Musical.' The Wolf Building, 340 N. 12th St. $15. Closes 9/18.

How to Solve a Bear Two bickering park rangers learn what it means to grab a bear by the horns. Adrienne Theatre, 2030 Sansom St. $10. Closes 9/17.

Journey to the West - Reinterpreting Tradition Mixing conversation, live demonstration & video, Danny Yung reflects on the significant Chinese opera artists who have traveled to the West. Suzanne Roberts Theatre, S. Broad St. $25. Closes 9/18.

Judith/Dresses/Joe Parade Ground Unit conjures the phantoms of a marriage cannibalized by history in this kaleidoscopic seance of 20th century drama. Walnut Street Theatre - Independence Studio on 3, 825 Walnut St. $15. Closes 9/18.

Lunch Lady Tarot Lunch lady by day; tarot card reader by night, every thought is shared out loud. Mature audiences only. London Grill, 2301 Fairmount Ave. $5. Closes 9/18.

Marat/Sade EgoPo recreates the French Revolution in this controversial play. The Rotunda, 4014 Walnut St. $20. Closes 9/18.

Marisol Jose Rivera's show takes on the fight for social justice & hope against a seemingly hopeless wasteland. Ethical Society of Philadelphia, 1906 Rittenhouse Square $10. Closes 9/19.

Marx in Soho Bob Weick (as Karl Marx) celebrates the memory of the late Howard Zinn. He defends his life & political ideas. Twelve Gates Gallery, 305 Cherry St. $15. Closes 9/18.

Precipice Bright Light Theatre Company presents this journey to the end of the world. Power Plant Productions, 230 N. 2d St. $15. Closes 9/18.

Rosa de la Alhambra Duende Flamenco Fusion illuminates the history & folklore of flamenco in Spain with a mix of music, dance & storytelling. Twelve Gates Gallery, 305 Cherry St. $16. Closes 9/18.

Signs From God A frustrated satellite TV salesman discovers a revolutionary business in a sign maker who can deliver personalized messages from God. Society Hill Playhouse, 507 S. 8th St. $15. Closes 9/18.

Spill A group of circus artists, dancers & actors exploring how human limitation really is human potential. Philadelphia School of Circus Arts, 5900 Greene St. $10. 9/17. 4 pm.

Super Heroes Who Are Super! Word-for-word staged readings of classic comics featuring the best in superhero costumes & special effects. Plays & Players Theatre, 1714 Delancey St. $10. Closes 9/18.

Tales Barracuda Carmela presents a thought-provoking journey through a modern version of ancient Rome. BookSpace (formerly Philadelphia Book Co), 1113 Frankford Ave. $15. Closes 9/18.

The Acting Class An in-depth, no-holds-barred voyeur's look into an acting class. Media Bureau, 725 N. 4th St. $15. Closes 9/18.

The Argyle Station Fresh Meat has returned with a new experiment that takes place at the intersection of spontaneous generation & suspended animation. Walking Fish Theatre, 2509 Frankford Ave. $12. Closes 9/18.

The Gangster Chronicles The Theater Cooperative offers a surprising answer to the most famous unsolved murder in American history. The Rotunda, 4014 Walnut St. $15. Closes 9/18.

The Jane Goodall: Experience A drag parody & lecture about chimpanzees & all the beauty that is Africa. Adrienne Theatre, 2030 Sansom St. $15. Closes 9/18.

The Madwoman of Chaillot A ragtag band of Parisian cafe habitues battle a diabolical oil cabal in this comic French fable. Walnut Street Theatre - Studio 5, 825 Walnut St. $20. Closes 9/18.

The Play "Ben" Richard C. Dalton's examination of slavery, women's rights & independence featuring histocial characters. Tindley Temple United Methodist Church, 750-62 S. Broad St. $20. Closes 9/18.

The Rocky Horror Show Richard O'Brien's classic cross-dressing, time-warping odyssey as you've never experienced it before. Mascher Space Co-Op, 155 Cecil B. Moore Ave., 2B $15. Closes 9/18.

The Sun Also Rises (The Select) Elevator Repair Service brings Ernest Hemingway's first major novel, to the stage using only the novel's words. University of the Arts - Philadelphia Arts Bank, 601 S. Broad St. $25. Closes 9/18.

The Waiting Room Waiting rooms stink. Unless you're in Green Light's 'Waiting Room,' waiting to explore the feminine principles that nurture the world. Old Pine Community Center, 401 Lombard St. $15. Closes 9/18.

Thom Pain (based on nothing) In his quest for salvation, he'll stop at nothing, be distracted by nothing, except maybe a piece of lint, or the woman in the second row. Adrienne Theatre, 2030 Sansom St. $20. Closes 9/19.

Tiny Dynamite Abi Morgan's play tells the extraordinary story of 2 damaged men & one lost woman. Adrienne Theatre, 2030 Sansom St. $15. Closes 9/18.

Titus Andronicus A retired general finds the intrigue of a crumbling empire even more dangerous than war. Plays & Players Theatre, 1714 Delancey St. $20. Closes 9/18.

Vamps & Vixens Vaudeville Revue A fun-filled romp with the songstresses, sirens & sexpots of yesterday in the spirit of cabaret, burlesque & show-busyness. Studio 1831, 1831 Brandywine St. $15. Closes 9/18.

Week Between The Holidays A snowstorm traps a battling couple, their grown children & guests in their house for the holidays with some big secrets. St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 22 E. Chestnut Hill Ave. $20. Closes 9/18.

Yes To Live; Yes To Love Dette Glashouwer weaves her story with historical facts & transforms the audience into a single emotion. First Unitarian Church, 2125 Chestnut St. $15. Closes 9/18.

You Are Me Rose Luardo & Joanna S. Quigley present their show. Space 1026, 1026 Arch St., 2nd Fl. $8. Closes 9/18.

Zacherle A prequel to the last mummer by Rick Horner & Wally Zialcita. Adrienne Theatre, 2030 Sansom St. $15. Closes 9/18.

Iron Go behind prison bars to find Fay & Josie, a mother & daughter struggling to reconnect 15 years after a brutal murder. Theatre Exile, 1340 S. 13th St.; 215-218-4022. $15-$40. Closes 10/10.

Lost in Yonkers Pulitzer & Tony Award winning play by Neil Simon is a memory play set in Yonkers in 1942. Broadway Theatre of Pitman, 43 S. Broadway, Pitman; Box Office: 856-384-8381. $25. Closes 10/2.

Mack & Mabel Romantic musical about a silent film director who falls for his star. Surflight Theatre, Beach & Engleside Ave., Harvey Cedars, NJ; 609-492-9477. $30. Closes 9/19.

Man of La Mancha A musical inspired by Miguel de Cervantes' 17th century masterpiece. Bucks County Playhouse, 70 S. Main St., New Hope; Box Office: 215-862-2041. $22. Closes 9/26.

My Mother's Italian, My Father's Jewish & I'm in Therapy One-man show based on playwright Steve Solomon's life growing up in a diverse & dysfunctional household. Society Hill Playhouse, 507 S. 8th St.; Reservations required: 215-923-0210. $40-$45.

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest Drama about a man who gets himself committed & wins the admiration of his fellow patients, but the enmity of a fearsome nurse. People's Light & Theatre Company, 39 Conestoga Rd., Malvern; 610-644-3500. $25-$45; $25-$42 youth. Closes 10/16.

Philly Urban Theater Festival Featuring 14 plays in a variety of genres penned by African American playwrights. Adrienne Theatre, 2030 Sansom St. www.putf.org. $20. Closes 10/10.

Save the Day Productions: Superheroes Who Are Super! Series of plays based on various comic books. Plays & Players Theatre, 1714 Delancey St.; Reservations required: 215-735-0630 or 800-595-4849 (4TIX). www.savethedayproductions.org. $10. Closes 9/18.

Separating the Men From the Bull Comic vignettes examining male friendship. Robert Shackleton Playhouse, Bank & Lafayette Sts., Cape May; Box Office: 609-884-1341. www.capemaystage.com. $8. 9/20. 8 pm.

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee A hilarious musical about overachiever's angst. Theatre Horizon at Centre Theater, 208 DeKalb St., Norristown; Box Office: 610-283-2230. $27; $24 seniors; $18 students & children. Closes 10/3.

The Color Purple: National Tour Based on the award-winning novel by Alice Walker, 'The Color Purple' is an inspiring family saga. DuPont Theatre, W. 10th St. at North St. Market, Wilmington; 800-338-0881. www.colorpurple.com/. $50-$75. Closes 9/19.

The Duchess of Malfi John Webster's thrilling tragedy comes to vibrant life in the Philadelphia Artists' Collective's inaugural production. Broad Street Ministries Presbyterian Church, 315 S. Broad St.; Box Office: 800-838-3006. philartistscollective.weebly.com. $15. Closes 10/9.

The Night of the Iguana A tale of lust, love & redemption, told by Tennessee Williams. Stagecrafters Theater, 8130 Germantown Ave.; 215-247-8881. $16 advance, $20 day of show; $25 for two tickets on Thu.. Closes 10/3.

The Philly Fan One-man play starring two-time Barrymore Award winner Tom McCarthy. Kimmel Center, Broad & Spruce Sts.; 215-893-1999. $35-$47.

Titus Andronicus Tragedy about a betrayed general seeking revenge. Plays & Players Theatre, 1714 Delancey St.; Reservations required: 215-735-0630 or 1-800-595-4849 (4TIX). $20 advance; $25 day of show. Closes 10/2.

Ursinus Fringe Festival Original theatrical pieces by both professional groups & student/faculty ensembles. Ursinus College - Kaleidoscope Performing Arts Center, 601 Main St., Collegeville; 610-409-3795. Free. Closes 9/25.

VI Degrees 'VI Degrees' by Kash Goins was the 2009 NYC Downtown Urban Theatre Festival "Best Play" winner. Adrienne Theatre, 2030 Sansom St. $20. Closes 9/26.

The Magical Land of Oz

This production of 'The Wizard of Oz' features songs set to hip-hop and calypso music. Hedgerow Theatre, 64 Rose Valley Rd., Media; Reservations required: 610-565-4211. $11; $9 children.

All Shook Up

The story of a small town girl with big dreams & the motorcycle-riding fellow she falls for. Footlighters Theater, 58 Main Ave., Berwyn; Box Office: 610-296-9245. $15. Closes 9/25.

Biloxi Blues Neil Simon play about a man who's drafted during WWII & sent to Biloxi, MS for training, learning life lessons along the way. Haddonfield Plays & Players, 957 E. Atlantic Ave., Haddonfield; 856-429-8139. $19. Closes 10/2.

On Golden Pond A spirited & lovable elderly couple face their twilight years. Colonial Playhouse, Ridley Ave., Clifton Heights; Box Office: 610-622-5773. $11-$12; $5 children 11 & under. Closes 9/25.

Southern Comforts The tale of a widow & widower who find romance with each other later in life. Off-Broad Street Theatre, 5 S. Greenwood Ave., Hopewell, NJ; Reservations required: 609-466-2766. $27.50-$29.50. Closes 10/2.

Steel Magnolias Laugh & cry along with Truvy, Shelby & the rest of the gossipy Southern girls in a small-town beauty parlor. Playcrafters Theatre, 2011 Store Rd., Skippack; Reservations recommended: 610-584-4005. $15. Closes 10/9.

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee A quirky assortment of youths compete for the title of spelling bee champion. Burlington County Footlighters, 808 Pomona Rd., Riverton; 856-829-7144. $18. Closes 9/25.

The Children's Hour Lillian Hellman's classic look at the power of words. Wilmington Drama League, 10 W. Lea Blvd., Wilmington; Box Office: 302-764-1172. wilmingtondramaleague.org/childrens-hour/. $15; $12 seniors & students; $8 children. Closes 10/2.

The Fantasticks Musical about scheming dads who conspire to get their teenage offspring interested in each other. Haddonfield Plays & Players, 957 E. Atlantic Ave., Haddonfield; 856-429-8139. $20. Closes 9/18.

The Foreigner English visitors arrive at a Georgia hunting lodge, where culture clash ensues. Players Club of Swarthmore, 614 Fairview Rd., Swarthmore; TheaterMania: 866-811-4111. $15; $8 students. Closes 10/2.

Three Days of Rain Interwoven stories about two generations: two architects who design a groundbreaking house, & many years later, their children. Villanova University - Vasey Hall, 800 E. Lancaster Ave., Villanova; 610-519-7474. $21. 9/21. 8 pm.; $23-$25. Closes 10/3.

Murder at the Irish Wake

Comic murder mystery centered on an Irish wake, where the dear departed may have had outside help in taking his leave. Bistro Romano, 120 Lombard St.; Mystery Dinner Theatre Box Office: 215-238-1313. $42.95. Closes 9/25.

Alan Morrison

Internationally known concert organist. Ursinus College, 601 E. Main St., Collegeville; 610-409-3000. Free. 9/19. 4 pm.

Copeland String Quartet Featuring four Delaware Symphony Orchestra players. Trinity Lutheran Church, 19 S. Fifth St., Perkasie. www.copelandstringquartet.com. Free. 9/19. 4 pm.

Glass Armonica Demonstrations Unique musical instrument invented by Ben Franklin. Franklin Court, 314-22 Market St. Free.

Live Arts Festival/Philly Fringe - L. Subramaniam In Concert Indian classical music by acclaimed violinist, composer & conductor. Drexel University, Bossone Research Center and Atrium, 3128 Market St. www.livearts-fringe.org. $30; $15 seniors and students. 9/18. 6 pm.

Live Arts Festival/Philly Fringe - Let Go of the Ego Live piano & projected drawings rhythmically vibrate on a cosmic odyssey exploring underwater, outer space & deep within. First Unitarian Church, 2125 Chestnut St. www.livearts-fringe.org. $10. Closes 9/18.

Monique Canniere, The Mood Elevators & The Divine Hand Ensemble Solos, original music & covers in a wide span of styles and settings. 215-370-8007. First Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia, 201 S. 21st St.; 215-370-8007. $15. 9/17. 7:30 pm.

New York Pops Orchestra The largest independent pops orchestra in the United States. Mann Center for the Performing Arts, N. 52d St. & Parkside Ave.; Ticket Philadelphia: 215-893-1999. www.newyorkpops.org/. $20-$35. 9/22. 8 pm.

Philadelphia Orchestra's Opening Night Under the Stars Dinner at Cescaphe Ballroom followed by concert viewing on large LED screen plus drinks & dessert. 215-627-1060. The Piazza at Schmidts, N. Second St. $100. 9/23. 7:30 pm.

Philadelphia Orchestra: Opening Gala Featuring works by Lalo, Berlioz & Respighi, w/Joshua Bell soloing on violin. Charles Dutoit conducts. Kimmel Center, Broad & Spruce Sts.; 215-893-1999. www.philorch.org. $26-$140. 9/23. 7 pm.

Tribute to Orlando Cole A program of musical, verbal & photographic remembrances of cellist Cole (1908-2010). Curtis Institute of Music - Field Concert Hall, 1726 Locust St.; 215-893-7902. Free. 9/19. 3 pm.

Amici Opera: Marino Faliero

Donizetti's opera. Tabor Lutheran Church, 4860 N. Howard St. $22 advance; $25 day of show; $22 seniors; $15 students; $10 children. Closes 9/26.

Gotterdammerung Recorded performance of the Wagner opera. Bryn Mawr Film Institute, 824 W. Lancaster Ave., Bryn Mawr. $25. Closes 9/19.

How Sweet the Sound National competition for the nation's best church choir. Wells Fargo Center (formerly Wachovia Center), 3601 S. Broad St.; 215-339-7600. www.howsweetthesound.com. $5-$7. 9/17. 7:30 pm.

Israeli Dancing

Informal weekly dance sessions. New dancers welcome. Germantown Jewish Centre, 400 W. Ellet St.; 215-844-1507 Ext. 19. $5.

Salsa Lessons & Dancing Lessons followed by open dancing w/DJ Rombero spinning salsa, merengue & bachata. Coastline, 1240 Brace Rd., Cherry Hill; 856-795-1773.

Traditional Irish Music Session Features local set & step dancers & musicians. Those who play instruments are welcome to join in. Plough & The Stars, 123 Chestnut St.; 215-733-0300. Free.

Bang! Zoom! Pow! A Story of Broken Borders Contemporary jazz & hip-hop combo shows women in a negative web, each trying to gain control of the situation & themselves. Studio 34, 4522 Baltimore Ave. www.livearts-fringe.org. $10. 9/18. 8 pm.

Decadere Dancers in an abandoned place are trying to re-create the routines of their former lives. They are being watched. Live Arts Studio, 919 N. 5th St. $25. Closes 9/18.

Elephant We won't ignore you. We have a relationship. We are powerful. Sentimental. We transgress, practicing & perceiving aggression. FLUXspace, 3000 N. Hope St. $15. Closes 9/18.

Sanctuary A dance of intense movement, ritual & mistaken assumptions about the past from celebrated choreographer Brian Sanders. Festival Theater at the Hub, 626 N. 5th St. $25. Closes 9/18.

Seal Moon A gray seal becomes both a metaphor for loss & a means of redemption in this story of a family's silence. University of the Arts - Gershman Hall (Gershman Y), 401 S. Broad St. $15. 9/18. 7:30 pm.

Takes Enter a genre-bending exploration of dance, video installation & film. Festival Theater at the Hub, 626 N. 5th St. $25. Closes 9/18.

The Requisite Movers Deneane Richburg & FlyGround's Lela Aisha Jones present a movement excursion. Temple University - Conwell Dance Theater, N. Broad St. & W. Montgomery Ave. $10. Closes 9/18.

Chrysalis Sisters' Sirens show mixes burlesque, trance music, film & aerial work. Sisters Restaurant & Nightclub, 1320 Chancellor St. www.livearts-fringe.org. $15. Closes 9/19.

I Saved This for You The evening begins with a dance performance on the sidewalk & then travels into the theater. CHI Movement Arts Center, 1316 S. 9th St. $10. Closes 9/18.

In Honor Of... Performance to honor dancers who have passed away or have survived a serious illness. Fund-raiser. Drexel University - Mandell Theater, 33d St. $15. 9/18. 7 pm.

Jolie Laide Project Space Art by Jacolby Satterwhite, Fabienne Lasserre & Jordan Griska. Jolie Laide Gallery, 224 N. Juniper St. Free. Closes 9/18.

Life ... thus far A series of effervescent movement through the stages of life, from birth & infancy through geriatrics & death. Community Education Center (CEC Meeting House), 3500 Lancaster Ave. $10. Closes 9/18.

Meld Choreographers blend talents with painters, graphic designers, musicians & actors. Latvian Society of Philadelphia, 531 N. 7th St. $20. Closes 9/18.

Questioning Drive The Give & Take Jugglers display a series of works in progress exploring the motivation behind movement. Greene Street Studio, 6122 Greene St. $15. Closes 9/19.