Performing Arts

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dance

• BAYANIHAN PHILIPPINE NATIONAL FOLK DANCE COMPANY The Philippine's oldest dance company presents a performance filled with fascinating music, jaw-dropping costumes and dance, Wed, Nov. 15, 7:30pm, Irvine Auditorium, University of Pennsylvania, 34th & Spruce sts., 215-898-2848.
• CASTANOT/SMYRNA Asimina Chremos returns to Philly to present this double solo performance along with Nicole Binder and Amnesiac Dance, Sat, Nov. 11, 8pm, $8, The Performance Garage, 1515 Brandywine St., 215-676-1540.
• CHINESE FOLK DANCE The Chinese Lion Club and Chinese American Community Center of Delaware's Children's Folk Dance Club present traditional Chinese folk dance and a special lion dance, Sat, Nov. 11, 2pm, free with garden admission, Longwood Gardens, US Rt. 1, Kennett Sq., 610-388-1000.
• KORESH DANCE COMPANY Choreographer and Tony award nominee Donald Byrd presents "Le Bal Noir," a romantic and classical new work. Also being performed: "Looking Back: The Music of the 40s and 50s" and "Standing in Tears." Runs Nov. 10-12, $30, Wilma Theater, Broad & Spruce sts., 215-546-7824.
• LES GRANDS BALLETS DE CANADIENS DE MONTREAL This cutting-edge dance group premieres two theatrical and contemporary works, "TooT" and "Noces," choreographed by Netherland's Didy Verdman and Belgium's Stijin Celis, respectively. Runs Nov. 16-18, $29-$44, Zellerbach Theater, Annenberg Center, 3680 Walnut St., 215-898-3900.
• MOVERS AND SHAKERS DANCE SERIES Philadanco premieres "Dance for Six," "The Foul" and "For Truth." They'll also perform recent favorite "Enemy Behind the Gates." Runs Nov. 16-19, $34-$46, Perelman Theater, The Kimmel Center, 260 S. Broad St., 215-790-5800.
• NY DANCE EXCHANGE The New Dance Alliance and CEC present some of the best dancers/choreographers from the Big Apple, including Sally Silvers and Melinda Ring, Sat, Nov. 11, 8pm, $8-$10, Meeting House Theatre, Community Education Center, 3500 Lancaster Ave., 215-387-1911.
• RE:LOAD, RE:MIX, RE:BOUND The West Chester University Dance Company presents three works including a self-choreographed solo "Death of Queen Jane" and two student group pieces, "Inspired Grace" and "Meditations." Fri-Sat, Nov. 10-11, 8pm, $8-$12, Asplundh Concert Hall, Phillips Memorial Building, West Chester University, High St. & University Ave., West Chester, 610-436-2266.

theater

• 42ND STREET This musical revolves around Peggy Sawyer, a chorus girl in a Broadway show who is given the chance of a lifetime when the star performer injures herself. Music and lyrics by Harry Warren and Al Dubin. Runs through Jan. 7, $10-$67.50, Walnut Street Theatre, 9th & Walnut sts., 215-574-3550.
• ALL IN THE TIMING A sextet of short comedies including "Words, Words, Words," which asks whether or not it's truly possible for a bunch of monkeys to type the next "Hamlet." Runs through Nov. 11, West Chester & Barley Sheaf Playhouse, 810 N. Whitford Rd., Lionsville, 610-363-7075.
• CLOUD 9 Caryl Churchill's play focuses on a family in 1880 colonial Africa and their evolution over a period of 25 years. Directed by Amy Saltz. Runs through Nov. 18, 8pm, $15-$25, Mason Gross Performing Arts Center, 85 George St., New Brunswick, NJ, 732-932-7511.
• CRIME AND PUNISHMENT This classic novel about Raskolnikov's existential murder of a pawnbroker is adapted for the stage by Marilyn Campbell and Curt Columbus. Directed by Aaron Posner. Runs through Dec. 3, $27-$45, Arden Theatre Company, 40 N. 2nd St., 215-922-1122.
• THE CRIPPLE OF INISHMAAN Written by renowned Irish playwright Martin McDonagh, this tale tells of a disabled orphan named Billy who accidentally ends up in a film when Hollywood comes to the rugged Aran islands. Directed by Randall Wise and John Doyle. Runs through Nov. 26, $20, Centre Theatre, 208 DeKalb St., Norristown, 610-279-1013.
• CURRENTLY FRANKLIN: THE STORY OF A PAPER BOY A hit at the 2006 Live Arts Festival, Sebastienne Mundheim's multimedia show follows the life of Ben Franklin from his days of youth all the way up to his last and final years. Runs Nov 15-22, $8-$15, The Rotunda, 4014 Walnut St., 215-898-3900.
• DEFENDING THE CAVEMAN Rob Becker's comedy about men and women is Broadway's longest-running solo show. Starring Vince Valentine. Runs through Nov. 12, $44.50, Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, 260 S. Broad St., 215-893-1999.
• DOUBLE JEOPARDY A "Jeopardy!" murder mystery over dinner and dessert. Runs through Feb. 28, 7pm, $39.95, Bistro Romano, 120 Lombard St., 215-925-8880.
• ETH-NOH-TEC Nancy Wang and Robert Kikuchi-Yngojo weave music, dance, rythmic dialogue and spoken word together in this inimitable storytelling-theater piece, Sun, Nov. 12, 1pm, free with garden admission, Longwood Gardens, US Rt. 1, Kennett Sq., 610-388-1000.
• FOOTLOOSE The Villanova Student Music Theatre presents this musical based on the 1981 film. Runs through Nov. 12, FREE, St. Mary's Hall Auditorium, County Line & Spring Mill rds., Villanova, 610-519-7214.
• THE HOUSE OF YES This Flashpoint Theatre production takes a look at just how dysfunctional the all-American family can be. Written by Wendy Macleod and starring Laura Catlaw. Directed by Meghann Williams. Runs through Nov. 11, $10-$15, 2nd Stage @ the Adrienne, 2030 Sansom St., 215-563-4330.
• KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN The Ritz's season closer is based on the novel by Manuel Puig. Runs through Nov. 19, $17-$25, Puttin' on the Ritz Theatre, 915 White Horse Pike, Oaklyn, NJ, 856-858-5230.
• THE LARAMIE PROJECT Drexel's theater department presents this story of Matthew Shepard, who was murdered because of his sexual orientation in 1998 in Wyoming. Directed by Nick Anselmo. Runs Nov. 16-19, $5-$10, Mandell Theater, Drexel University, 33rd & Chestnut sts., 215-895-2787.
• LITTLE FOXES Lillian Hellman's classic drama depicts a Southern family circa 1900. Directed by Yaga Brady. Runs Nov. 10-26, $10-$15, Stagecrafters Theater, 8130 Germantown Ave., 215-247-8881.
• MEDAL OF HONOR RAG Aracadia University's theater program presents this musical about a Vietnam vet who has trouble readjusting to civilian life. Directed by Josh Hitchens. Runs Nov. 10-12, $5-$15, Arcadia Theatre, 450 S. Easton Rd., Glenside, 215-572-2112.
• MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL Jeanie Linder's show celebrates "women and The Change." Ongoing, $45, Society Hill Playhouse, 507 S. 8th St., 215-923-0210.
• THE MIKADO Gilbert & Sullivan Society of Chester County presents this musical comedy. Runs Nov 16-19, $8-$20, Asplundh Concert Hall, Phillips Memorial Building, West Chester University, High St. & University Ave., West Chester, 610-269-5499.
• ON THE INSIDE Written by local middle school students, this piece examines racial prejudice in Arkansas during the 1960s. Runs Nov. 10-11, $15, Walt Whitman Cultural Arts Center, 2nd & Cooper sts., Camden, NJ, 610-517-1053.
• OUR LADY OF 121ST STREET A group of misfits reunites to mourn the death of a favorite nun whose body has disappeared from the funeral home. Directed by Douglas C. Wager. Runs Nov. 16-Dec 2, $20, Tomlinson Theater, Temple University, 1301 W. Norris St., 215-204-1122.
• PAYING THE PRICE This musical salutes the WWII flyboys, Sat, Nov. 11, 7:30pm, $15, The New Media Theatre, 104 E. State St., Media, 610-891-0100.
• PHILADELPHIA YOUNG PLAYWRIGHTS A staged reading of new works selected from submissions to the Philadelphia Young Playwrights Annual Playwriting Festival, Tue, Nov. 14, 7pm, FREE, Philadelphia Art Alliance, 251 S. 18th St., 215-545-4302.
• THE PLAYBOY OF THE WESTERN WORLD J.M. Synge's classic revolves around a farm boy who endears himself to a small Irish town after telling the townspeople that he murdered his abusive father. Runs Nov. 10-19, $18-$20, Plays & Players Theater, 1714 Delancey St., 215-735-0630.
• QED Barrymore Award-winner Peter Delaurier portrays 20th century Nobel Prize-winning physicist Richard Feynman in this Philadelphia premiere. Runs Nov. 10- Dec. 33, $15-$30, Lantern Theater, 10th and Ludlow sts., 215-829-9002.
• RAGTIME This musical adaptation of E.L. Doctorow's famed novel is about three families of different heritage and their struggles to find the American dream at the turn of the last century. Directed by Peter Reynolds. Runs through Nov. 12, $15-$20, Tomlinson Theater, Temple University, 1301 W. Norris St., 888-695-7849.
• RED LIGHT WINTER Written by Adam Rapp, the show revolves around two friends who meet a mysterious prostitute in Amsterdam and become involved in a love triangle. Presented by Theatre Exile. Directed by Joe Canuso. Runs through Nov. 12, $15-$25, Christ Church Neighborhood House, 20 N. American St., 215-922-4462.
• SISTERS ROSENWEIG Three estranged sisters meet in London after their mother's death and the fall of the Berlin Wall. Written by Wendy Wasserstein. Runs through Nov. 11, $2-$5, Kaleidoscope Theater, Ursinus College, Collegeville, 610-409-3795.
• SMOKE AND MIRRORS Actions Arts Theater Company presents this comic farce about a heartless producer who challenges the integrity of his screenwriting partner. Runs Nov. 10-18, $10-$12, Cheltenham Art Center, 439 Ashbourne Rd., Cheltenham, 888-715-5589.
• SOMETHING YOU DID After being in prison for 30 years for accidentally killing a cop, Allison is up for parole. Willy Holtzman's drama explores questions of freedom and responsibility in the 21st century. Directed by Abigail Adams. Runs through Nov. 19, $28-$48, People's Light & Theatre Company, 39 Conestoga Rd., Malvern, 610-644-3500.
• SPIDER WEB Based on the novel by Agatha Christie, this play revolves around a girl whose dream of finding a dead body becomes a reality. Directed by Janet Kelsey. Runs through Nov. 19, $10-$25, Hedgerow Theatre, 164 W. Rose Valley Rd., Media, 610-565-4211.
• STREAMERS HATG Theater Company presents a reading of this David Rabe play which revolves around a group of four young soldiers waiting to be shipped off to Vietnam. Part of the proceeds benefits Operation Helmet. Runs Nov. 9-11, 8pm, $10, Triangle Theater, 1220 N. Lawrence St., 215-525-1551.
• TAKING LEAVE This play revolves around a Shakespeare aficionado and his three daughters. Directed by Marsha Amato-Greenspan. Runs through Nov. 18, $5-$10, The Barnstormers Theater, Ward & Tome sts., Ridley Park, 610-461-9969.
• TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD This Harper Lee classic about race relations in the South stars Michael Gavanus and Kelsey Turner. Directed by Carla Childs. Runs through Nov. 19, $12, Old Academy Players, 3544 Indian Queen Lane, 215-843-1109.
• TONY N' TINA'S WEDDING This comedy dinner show promises a wild and wacky nuptial. Come dressed for a wedding. That means no sneakers or jeans, people! Runs through Feb. 25, $83, Spirit of Philadelphia, Penn's Landing, Pier 3, 800-660-TINA.
• UNWRAP YOUR CANDY From Doug Wright, the author of "Quills," comes these four one-acts that are guaranteed to cause many a sleepless night. Directed by Gregory Scott Campbell. Runs through Nov. 12, $10-$30, Walnut Street Theatre Studio 5, 9th & Walnut sts., 215-704-0033.
• URINETOWN The University of the Arts School of Theater presents this Hollman and Kotis musical about a massive drought that leads city officials in a small town to force residents to pay to use public restrooms. Those caught relieving themselves in the bushes are sent to the mysterious Urinetown. Runs through Nov. 11, $8-$16, Philadelphia Arts Bank, 601 S. Broad St., 215-545-1664.
• THE ZOO STORY Bckseet Productions presents Edward Albee's first play, about the unlikely meeting of a drifter and a businessman on an NYC park bench. Starring Mark Cairns and Gene D'Alessandro. Directed by Steven A. Wright. Admission includes one drink. Runs through Nov. 18, $21, Red Room at Society Hill Playhouse, 507 S. 8th St., 215-923-0210.

opera

• THE BARBER OF SEVILLE Rossini's comedy, whose music has been used in such cartoons as "Bugs Bunny," stars Richard Raub. Runs through Nov. 14, $15-$83, AVA Helen Corning Warden Theater, 1920 Spruce St., 215-735-1685.
• CINDERELLA The Opera Company of Philadelphia presents this classic fairytale that needs no introduction. Starring Ruxandra Donose as the title character and Lawrence Brownlee as the prince. Sung in Italian with English subtitles. Runs through Nov. 19, $6-$170, Academy of Music, Broad & Locust sts., 215-732-8400.
• HANSEL AND GRETEL Lyric Theatre presents Engelbert Humperdinck's classic opera. Directed by Robert Guarino. Runs Nov. 9-12, $5-$10, Don Evans Black Box Theatre, 2000 Pennington Rd., The College of New Jersey, Ewing, NJ, 609-771-2552.
• L'ORMINDO The Curtis Opera Theatre and Pittsburgh Opera Center present Francesco Cavalli's 1644 romantic-comic farce. Sung in original Italian with English supertitles. Conducted by Donald St. Pierre. Runs Nov. 16-19, $30, Prince Music Theater, 1412 Chestnut St., 215-569-9700.
• LA BOHEME The Opera Company of Philadelphia presents Puccini's ubiquitous tale of love and tragedy starring Ermonela Jaho and Roger Honeywell. Conducted by Corrado Rovaris. Runs through Nov. 11, $6-$170, Academy of Music, Broad & Locust sts., 215-893-1018.
• TORQUATO TASSO The Amici Opera Company presents this Donizetti classic for the first time on American shores. Starring Raffaele Tudisco in the title role. Runs Nov. 11 & 18, 7:30pm, $10-$20, Bible Presbyterian Church, 1115 Haddon Ave. & Cuthbert Blvd., Collingswood, NJ, 215-224-0257.

cabaret

• LE CABARET MELANGE A funky music, dance and performance art show. Every Fri. Ongoing, 8pm, $10, Monte Carlo Living Room, 150 South St., 267-456-3050.
• MELANGE THEATRE LIVE This comedy-song cabaret features Penni Gould tearing through pop and Broadway standards, plus Tom Detrik, Bill Koegh, Conrad Lawson, Faye Massey and others. Every second Sun, 7pm, $7, The Rotunda, 4014 Walnut St., 215-573-3234.