Performance and classical music listings

Adventures in the Skin Trade

B. Someday presents this coming-of-age tale by Dylan Thomas. Closes 2/16. Walking Fish Theatre, 2509 Frankford Ave.; 215-427-9255;

» READ MORE: www.bsomeday.org

. $18.

Affluenza!

A dazzling display of wit & word play. Closes 3/8. Montgomery Theater, 124 Main St., Souderton; 215-723-9984.

» READ MORE: www.montgomerytheater.org

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$16.

Art

Contemporary comedy that shows the bonds of male friendship. Closes 2/10. Delaware Theatre Company, 200 Water St., Wilmington; 302-594-1100;

» READ MORE: www.delawaretheatre.org

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$39-$47; $15 youths 24 & under.

Aspects of Love

Andrew Lloyd Webber musical. Closes 2/23. Plays & Players Theatre, 1714 Delancey St.; 215-735-0630.

» READ MORE: www.playsandplayers.org

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Avenue Q: National Tour

Tony-winning comic musical about life & love, featuring a cast of puppets. Closes 2/10. Forrest Theatre, 1114 Walnut St.; 800-447-7400,

» READ MORE: www.avenueq.com

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$31.50-$86.50.

Black Gold

6 actors play over 80 roles in this fast-paced, futuristic satire of class, race, greed & America's insatiable appetite for oil. Closes 2/24. Adrienne Theatre, 2030 Sansom St.; 215-569-7900.

» READ MORE: www.interacttheatre.org

. $15-$27.

A Body of Water

Lee Blessing's new play explores the fluid nature of memory. Closes 2/17. Act II Playhouse, 56 E. Butler Ave., Ambler; 215-654-0200;

» READ MORE: www.act2.org

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$30-$40.

Dollface

Musical set in the 50's about a lady with more ambition than talent. Closes 2/24. Prince Music Theater, 1412 Chestnut St.; 215-569-9700.

» READ MORE: www.princemusictheater.org

. $30.

Ethel Waters, His Eye is On the Sparrow

Drama/musical about African-American jazz songstress. Closes 2/24. Hedgerow Theatre, 64 Rose Valley Rd., Media; 610-565-4211,

» READ MORE: www.hedgerowtheatre.org

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$20-$30; $20 seniors; $10 children under 18.

The Fantasticks

Musical about fathers attempting to keep their children from falling in love. Closes 2/24. Kimmel Center, Broad & Spruce Sts.; 215-893-1999.

» READ MORE: www.fantasticksthemusical.com

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$47.

The Glass Menagerie

Tennessee Williams classic of 20th century American theater. Closes 3/22. People's Light & Theatre Company, 39 Conestoga Rd., Malvern; 610-644-3500.

» READ MORE: www.peopleslight.org

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$29.

Grace

Luna Theater Company presents the Philly premiere of this provocative play by Craig Wright. Closes 2/17. Walnut Street-Studio 5, 825 Walnut St.; 215-704-0033.

» READ MORE: www.lunatheater.org

. $20-$35.

Hello Dolly!

Follow the adventures of America's most beloved matchmaker. Closes 2/9. Broadway Theatre of Pitman, 43 S. Broadway, Pitman; 856-384-8381;

» READ MORE: www.thebroadwaytheatre.org

. $25.

M. Butterfly

Philadelphia Theatre Company presents this beloved, Tony-winning play. Closes 2/17. Suzanne Roberts Theatre, S. Broad St.; 215-985-0420.

» READ MORE: www.phillytheatreco.com

. $52-$64.

The Master & Margarita

A girl hopes the new, colorful man in town may help her wrongfully-imprisoned boyfriend escape. Closes 2/23. Mum Puppettheatre, 115 Arch St.; 215-925-7686.

» READ MORE: www.mumpuppet.org

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$25-$35.

Memory House

Comedy/drama about a teen contemplating her future & relationship with her mother. Closes 3/1. Adrienne Theatre, 2030 Sansom St.; 215-563-4330.

» READ MORE: www.flashpointtheatre.org

. $15-$18; $12-$15 students & seniors.

Menopause The Musical

Hilarious celebration of women & "the change." Open run. Society Hill Playhouse, 507 S. Eighth St.; 215-923-0210.

» READ MORE: www.societyhillplayhouse.org

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$45.

Painting Churches

Poignant & touching drama. Closes 2/9. Forge Theatre, 241 1st Ave., Phoenixville; 610-935-1920.

» READ MORE: www.forgetheatre.org

. $12; $10 youths 17 & under.

The Price

Arthur Miller play about two brothers forced to confront the choices they've made. Closes 3/2. Walnut Street Theatre, 825 Walnut St.; 215-574-3550;

» READ MORE: www.walnutstreettheatre.org

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$10-$57.50.

Rent: National Tour

Musical about a group of friends & the trials they face. Closes 2/10. DuPont Theatre, W. 10th St. at North Street Market, Wilmington; 800-338-0881; 302-656-4401;

» READ MORE: www.rentthetour.com

. $50-$65.

Roosters

Theatre Exile presents this passionate portrait of a Latino family told through music, martial arts & hints of Spanish. Closes 2/24. Christ Church Neighborhood House, 20 N. American St. (near 2nd & Market); 215-922-4462;

» READ MORE: www.theatreexile.org

. $15-$40.

Sara Felder's June Bride

One-woman comedy about same-sex marriages. Closes 2/16. Painted Bride Art Center, 230 Vine St.; 215-925-9914.

» READ MORE: www.paintedbride.org

. $25.

Skylight

Two lovers reunite in an apartment where their wills & personalities clash. Closes 2/24. Lantern Theater Company at St. Stephen's Theater, 923 Ludlow St.; 215-829-0395.

» READ MORE: www.lanterntheater.org

. $15-$35.

Souvenir

Fictional biography of musically infamous socialite Florence Foster Jenkins as told by her accompanist. Closes 2/17. Media Theatre for the Performing Arts, 104 E. State St., Media; 610-891-0100,

» READ MORE: www.mediatheatre.org

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$35-$39; $32.50-$35 seniors; $22-$25 children.

The Tears of a Teenage Mother

Play focusing on teenage pregnancy. Closes 2/9. Trenton War Memorial, 200 Barracks St., Trenton; 609-984-8400;

» READ MORE: www.thewarmemorial.com

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$25-$30.

Top Secret: The Battle for the Pentagon Papers

Riveting historical docudrama presented by L.A. Theatre Works. Harold Prince Theatre, 3680 Walnut St.; 310-827-0808.

» READ MORE: www.topsecretplay.org

. $45. 2/14 7:30 pm.

Welcome Home, Marian Anderson

Musical drama about this Philadelphia singer's accomplishments. Closes 2/10. Bristol Riverside Theatre, 120 Radcliffe St., Bristol; 215-785-6664.

» READ MORE: www.brtstage.org

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$39-$42; $15 students 22 & under.

Whistle Down the Wind: National Tour

Musical from Andrew Lloyd Webber & Jim Steinman based on the novel by Mary Hayley Bell. Closes 2/10. Merriam Theater, 250 S. Broad St.; 215-732-5446;

» READ MORE: www.thewhistletour.com

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$25-$74.50.

Wittenberg

Playwright David Davalos' tale of the Protestant Reformation told through the eyes of Dr. Faustus, Martin Luther & Hamlet. Closes 3/16. Arden Theatre Company, 40 N. 2nd St.; 215-922-1122,

» READ MORE: www.ardentheatre.org

. $27-$45.

Ying Tong: A Walk With the Goons

Comedy based on BBC's famous radio series 'The Goon Show.' Closes 3/16. Wilma Theater, 265 S. Broad St.; 215-546-7824;

» READ MORE: www.wilmatheater.org

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$37-$52.

Black Journey

American Theater Arts for Youth presents this celebration of heritage & tradition through the black musical experience. Closes 2/11. Kimmel Center, Broad & Spruce Sts.; 800-523-4540.

» READ MORE: www.atafy.org

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$11.

Cinderella

The classic fairy tale of a maid, her evil stepsisters, a smitten prince & a single glass slipper. Closes 3/8. Hedgerow Theatre, 64 Rose Valley Rd., Media; 610-565-4211,

» READ MORE: www.hedgerowtheatre.org

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$10; $8 children.

Crispin: The Cross of Lead

Set in England in 1377, this play examines the loyalty, friendship & courage to be true to oneself. Closes 2/24. People's Light & Theatre Company, 39 Conestoga Rd., Malvern; 610-644-3500.

» READ MORE: www.peopleslight.org

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$28.

The Princess & the Pea

Classic Hans Christian Anderson story of the search for a "true princess." Closes 2/17. Cumberland Players at the Little Theatre, Sherman Ave. & S.E. Blvd., Vineland; 856-692-5626.

» READ MORE: www.cumberlandplayers.com

. $6.

Theater Geeks Unlimited: A Teen Night

This program serves as a launching pad for discussion & theater games for teens interested in the arts. The Strand Theater of Lakewood, 400 Clifton Ave., Lakewood; 732-367-7798,

» READ MORE: marylou@strand.org

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» READ MORE: www.strandlakewood.com

. $5. 2/13 7-10 pm.

The Valentine

A man must best an evil queen who is keeping him from his sweetheart. Closes 2/23. 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.

Baby

Tells the story of 3 couples as they deal with the universal experience of pregnancy. Closes 3/2. Vasey Hall, 800 Lancaster, Villanova; 610-519-7474.

» READ MORE: www.theatre.villanova.edu

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$20-$24; $18-$22 seniors; $7 students.

The Best Man

Political drama by Gore Vidal. Closes 2/23. Players Club of Swarthmore, 614 Fairview Rd., Swarthmore; 866-811-4111;

» READ MORE: www.pcstheater.org

. $15; $8 students.

Comedy Tonight

Student-directed short plays. Closes 2/17. Stockton Performing Arts Center, Jimmy Leeds Rd., Pomona; 609-652-9000,

» READ MORE: www.stockton.edu/pac

. $8; $6 seniors & students.

Driving Miss Daisy

Classic bittersweet comedy presented by Maurer Productions OnStage. Closes 2/10. Kelsey Theatre, 1200 Old Trenton Rd., West Windsor; 609-570-3333,

» READ MORE: www.kelseytheatre.net

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$12; $10 seniors, students & children.

The Ides of Id

MCCC's Drama Club presents one-act plays. Closes 2/10. Montgomery County Community College-Central Campus, 340 DeKalb Pike, Blue Bell; Reservations required: 215-641-6522.

» READ MORE: www.mc3.edu

. $8; $5 students & seniors.

Lyrics of Love & Laughter

Based on the poetry of Paul Laurence Dunbar. Closes 2/23. Coatesville Cultural Society, 143 E. Lincoln Hwy., Coatesville; Reservations required: 610-384-1790;

» READ MORE: www.coatesvilleculturalsociety.org

. Donations requested.

Oklahoma!

The King of Prussia Players presents this beloved Rodgers & Hammerstein musical. Closes 2/23. Shannondell Performing Arts Center, 10000 Shannondell Dr., Audubon;

» READ MORE: www.kofplayers.org

. $17; $12 seniors, students & children.

Black History Month Dinner Theater: Let My People Go

An account of great historical leaders who made a positive difference. Closes 2/9. Evelyn Graves Dinner Theatre, 1115 Whitby Ave., Yeadon; Reservations suggested: 215-727-7796.

» READ MORE: www.evelyngravesdramaproductions.com

. $45.

A Deadly Briefcase

Interactive "whodunit" features comedy, romance, intrigue & murder. Closes 3/29. Bistro Romano, 120 Lombard St.; 215-925-8880.

» READ MORE: www.bistroromano.com

. $42.95 includes hors d'oeuvres & four-course dinner.

Death by Disco

Without a Cue presents this interactive mystery dinner theater production. Closes 4/26. Peddler's Village, Rtes. 202 & 263, Lahaska; 215-794-4000.

» READ MORE: www.withoutacue.com

. $44.95.

Evening in the Colonial Kitchen

18th-century meal prepared by food historians & performances by actors portraying historical figures. Closes 3/31. Peddler's Village, Rtes. 202 & 263, Lahaska; 215-794-4000.

» READ MORE: www.peddlersvillage.com

. $17.95; $9.95 children 10 & under.

Lend Me a Tenor

Comedy about the troubles that ensue when an opera star arrives late for opening night. Closes 3/1. New Candlelight Theatre, 2208 Millers Rd., Ardentown; 302-475-2313.

» READ MORE: www.newcandlelighttheatre.com

. $49; $32 children.

Smokey Joe's Cafe

Bucks County Playhouse presents this rock-n-roll musical. Closes 2/17. Bucks County Country Club, 2600 York Rd., Jamison; 215-862-2041.

» READ MORE: www.buckscountyplayhouse.com

. $44-$55 includes brunch or dinner.

American Composers Orchestra: Orchestra Underground - Culture Shock

New pieces & fresh takes on work by American composers. Harold Prince Theatre, 3680 Walnut St.; 215-898-3900.

» READ MORE: www.americancomposers.org

. $25. 2/10 7:30 pm.

Curtis Symphony Orchestra: Alan Gilbert, Conductor

Barber, Beethoven-Mahler & Nielsen. Kimmel Center, Broad & Spruce Sts.; 215-893-1999.

» READ MORE: www.kimmelcenter.org

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$5-$36. 2/11 8 pm.

Delaware Symphony: Simone Dinnerstein, Pianist

Works by Beethoven & Bruckner. David Amado conducts. Grand Opera House, 818 N. Market St., Wilmington; 302-656-7442.

» READ MORE: www.desymphony.org

. $27-$57; $10 students. 2/8-2/9 8 pm.

Lansdowne Symphony Orchestra: Valentine's Day Concert

Works by Ravel, Handel, Puccini, Verdi & Brahms. Cassandra Lambros, Soprano. Upper Darby Performing Arts Center, 601 N. Lansdowne Ave., Drexel Hill; 610-622-1189.

» READ MORE: www.lansdowneso.org

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$15; $12 seniors; $5 students. 2/10 3 pm.

Philadelphia Orchestra: Ax & Nozaki Play Bartok

Works by Nielsen, Hillborg & Bartok w/pianists Emanuel Ax & Yoko Nozaki. Alan Gilbert conducts. Kimmel Center, Broad & Spruce Sts.; 215-893-1999.

» READ MORE: www.philorch.org

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$38-$123. 2/8 2 pm. 2/9 8 pm.

Philadelphia Orchestra: Dutoit Returns

Works by Debussy, Beethoven & Janacek. Charles Dutoit conducts, soloists include pianist Radu Lupu. Kimmel Center, Broad & Spruce Sts.; 215-893-1999.

» READ MORE: www.philorch.org

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$38-$123. 2/13 8 pm.

Ambler Symphony Chamber Music Series: Sundays @ 7

Chamber music followed by a reception. Act II Playhouse, 56 E. Butler Ave., Ambler; 215-654-0200.

» READ MORE: www.amblersymphony.org

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$35. 2/10 7 pm.

*FREE*

Heefner Organ Recital

Organ students of The Curtis Institute of Music perform in Bomberger Auditorium. Ursinus College, 601 E. Main St., Collegeville; 610-409-3000.

» READ MORE: www.ursinus.edu

. 2/10 4 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

. 2/12 noon.

Philadelphia Chamber Ensemble

The oldest continuously performing chamber ensemble in Philadelphia. Old Pine Street Presbyterian Church, 412 Pine St.; 215-542-4890.

» READ MORE: www.pce.libertynet.org

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$25. 2/8 8 pm. 2/10 2 pm.

Philadelphia Chamber Music Society: Christian Zacharias, Pianist

Works by Schumann, Beethoven & Schubert. Kimmel Center, Broad & Spruce Sts.; 215-569-8080.

» READ MORE: www.pcmsconcerts.org

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$22.50; $10 students. 2/8 8 pm.

Philadelphia Chamber Music Society: Johannes Quartet

Works by Bartok, Beethoven, Salonen & Mendelssohn. Independence Seaport Museum, 211 S. Columbus Blvd.; 215-569-8080.

» READ MORE: www.pcmsconcerts.org

. $22.50; $10 students. 2/13 8 pm.

Vox Ama Deus: Candlemas Concert

Works for piano, organ & trumpet by Bach, Lully, Vivaldi, Telemann, Mozart & Chopin. Daylesford Abbey, 220 S. Valley Rd., Paoli; 610-688-2800,

» READ MORE: www.voxamadeus.org

. $25; $10 students. 2/10 6 pm.

Broadway Showstoppers: Ragtime the Musical

Rancocas Valley Regional High School Choir presentation. Rancocas Valley Regional High School, 520 Jacksonville Rd., Mount Holly; 609-267-0830. $5-$8. 2/8 7 pm.

City Center Opera Theater Opera Encounter Series: Carmen

Lecture followed by semi-staged performance w/piano accompaniment. Kimmel Center, Broad & Spruce Sts.; 215-238-1555.

» READ MORE: www.operatheater.org

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$36. 2/10 7 pm.

Music of Susie Ibarra

Settlement Music School, 416 Queen St.; 215-336-0400.

» READ MORE: www.smsmusic.org

. $20. 2/8 8 pm.

Opera Company of Philadelphia: Cyrano

The Academy of Music, Broad & Locust Sts.; 215-732-8400.

» READ MORE: www.operaphilly.com

. $7-$205. 2/8 8 pm. 2/10 2:30 pm. 2/13 7:30 pm.

Opera North: Vanqui

Black History Month concert featuring music from 'Vanqui' & projected images of David C. Driskel paintings. Zellerbach Theatre, 3680 Walnut St.; 215-884-5840.

» READ MORE: www.operanorth.com

. $20-$40. 2/9 7:30 pm.

Dancing With the Stars: The Tour

Wachovia Center, 3601 S. Broad St.; 800-298-4200,

» READ MORE: http://dancingwiththestars.aeglive.com

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$49.50-$165. 2/10 7:30 pm.

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. 2/8 8-10 pm.

Spirit Unlimited Cheerleading & Dance Nationals

Cheerleading & dance teams from across the country compete. Boardwalk Hall, One Ocean Way, Atlantic City; 609-449-2000;

» READ MORE: www.spiritunlimited.com

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$20; $10 seniors & children 6-10; free for children 5 & under. 2/9 7:30 am-10 pm.

Alan Marx: God Can Help You With That Character Defect

New one-man show about how a higher power can restore sanity to one's life. Comedy Cabaret, 11580 Roosevelt Blvd. (U.S. 1); 215-676-5653.

» READ MORE: www.comedycabaret.com

. $15. 2/9 9 pm.

Anna Bergman

Internationally-known cabaret artist who's performed at The Kennedy Center, Carnegie Hall, the White House & similar. Prince Music Theater, 1412 Chestnut St.; 215-569-9700.

» READ MORE: www.princemusictheater.org

. $35-$60. 2/13-2/14 7:30 pm.

Craig Ferguson

Keswick Theatre, 291 Keswick Ave., Glenside; 215-572-7650.

» READ MORE: www.cbs.com/latenight/latelate

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$39. 2/8 8 pm.

Jungle Jack Hanna

State Theatre Center For The Arts, 453 Northampton St., Easton; 610-252-3132.

» READ MORE: www.jackhanna.com

. $20-$30. 2/9 5 pm.

Raymond the Amish Comic

Sellersville Theater 1894, Main St. & Temple Ave., Sellersville; 215-257-5808.

» READ MORE: www.amishcomic.com

. $19.50. 2/9 8 pm.