Performing Arts

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dance

• FLAMENCO DEL ENCUENTRO This traditional flamenco cuadro is led by Tito Rubio and features vocals by Antonia Arias and percussion by Joseph Tayoun. A rotating schedule of dancers includes Anna Arias Rubio, Liliana Ruiz, Hersjel "el Ache" and Samantha "la Joyita." Every Wed & Fri, 9pm, FREE , Amada Restaurant, 217 Chestnut St., 215-625-2450.
• ONE-YEAR WISSAHICKON PARK PROJECT Throughout the 2007-2008 season, choreographer Merin Soto will conduct 16 performances in the park joined by six fellow dancers. The program investigates the communion between movement and the elements, balance and nature. Sat, Sept 29, 11:30am, FREE , Wissahickon Valley Park, 9800 Germantown Pike, 215-685-0060.
• RENNIE HARRIS PUREMOVEMENT These serious hip-hop dance moves that will make you want to jump!jump! Runs through Sept. 24, 8pm, $15-$25, Mason Gross Performing Arts Center, 85 George St., New Brunswick, NJ, 732-932-7511.

  theater

• AMADEUS Peter Shaffer's Mozart fantasy-drama pits the wunderkind against a bitter court composer, Antonio Salieri. Dismayed by Mozart's adolescent behavior and charmless self-confidence, Salieri vows to do everything in his power to take Mozart down. Directed by Jiri Zizka. Runs through Oct. 27, $19-$60, Wilma Theater, Broad & Spruce sts., 215-546-0895.
• ASSASSINS In Stephen Sondheim's most controversial musical, various Presidential assassins and would-be assassins, from John Wilkes Booth to Squeaky Fromme, tell their versions of the story — and then influence Lee Harvey Oswald's decision to murder John F. Kennedy. Directed by Terrence J. Nolen. Runs through Oct. 21, $27-$45, Arden Theatre Company, 40 N. 2nd St., 215-922-1122.
• BORN YESTERDAY In Garson Kanin's timeless comedy, crooked businessman Harry Brock hires a journalist to educate his showgirl mistress, Billie Dawn, which backfires when the latter discovers exactly how corrupt her boyfriend really is. Directed by Marilyn Yoblick. Runs through Sept. 30, $15, Stagecrafters Theater, 8130 Germantown Ave., 215-247-8881.
• BROADWAY'S BEST This revue promises to touch on all the great moments from the Great White Way's history, from Gershwin to "Les Mis" to Jersey Boys. Runs through Oct. 11, $37, American Music Theatre, 2425 Lincoln Hwy East, Lancaster, 717-397-7700.
• CRIMES OF THE HEART This dark comedy is the story of three sisters, considered good country people, whose lives have gone terribly wrong. Runs through Oct. 6, $25-$30, The Ritz Theatre Company, 915 White Horse Pike, Haddon, N.J., 856-858-5230.
• THE FULL MONTY After a group of unemployed steelworkers from Buffalo, New York realize how much money male strippers make, they decide to change careers. Their new profession makes them plenty of new friends and boosts their booty-shaking confidence. Directed by Tom Quinn. Runs through Oct. 6, $16-$24, Montgomery Theater, 124 Main St., Souderton, 215-723-9984.
• GUYS AND DOLLS Nathan Detroit, holding the dubious title of organizer of the oldest floating crap game in New York, takes on fellow gambler Sky Masterson and a pure-at-heart Salvation Army reformer Of course, hijinx ensue. Directed by J. Everett Rihel. Runs through Oct. 6, $13-$20, Barnstormer's Theater, Ward & Tome sts., Ridley Park, 610-461-9969.
• LITTLE EYOLF Considered to be among Henrik Ibsen's masterpieces, this play portrays a seemingly tranquil marriage on the verge of disaster under the weight of the couple's repressed ideas and emotions. Runs through Sept. 30, FREE , University of Arts, Terra Hall, 211 S. Broad St., 215-545-1664.
• THE LONESOME WEST This play by Martin McDonagh is like Sam Shepard's "True West" as viewed through Irish eyes. Brothers Coleman and Valene manufacture brawlish arguments from even the smallest of topics following the (accidental?) death of their father. Directed by David O'Connor. Runs through Oct. 6, $15-$104, Lantern Theater, 10th & Ludlow sts., 215-829-9002.
• MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL This celebration of hot flashes, night sweats, memory loss, chocolate binges and "The Change" follows four women of a certain age shopping at a Bloomingdale's lingerie sale. Ongoing, $45, Society Hill Playhouse, 507 S. 8th St., 215-923-0210.
• MISS SAIGON In this theatrical spectacle, heartstrings are pulled to their breaking point as an American soldier and his Vietnamese girlfriend are forever separated during the fall of Saigon, but hopes remains for the soldier and the child he never knew. Runs through Oct. 14, $8-$39, Media Theater for the Performing Arts, 104 E. State St., Media, 610-891-0100.
• MAN OF LA MANCHA Based on Cervantes' Adventures of Don Quixote and set during the Spanish Inquisition, Man of La Mancha is a heartfelt musical about a man who just wants to be a chivalrous knight errant in an era where there's no such thing. Runs through Oct. 21, $10-$67.50, Walnut Street Theatre, 9th & Walnut sts., 215-574-3550.
• NUNSENSE Sister Julia of the Little Sisters of Hoboken, NJ accidentally serves vichyssoise soup tainted with botulism to her fellow nuns, killing 52. The surviving sisters go to some great lengths to raise funds for the dead nuns' funerals. Runs through Sept 30, $25-$47, The New Candlelight Theatre, 2208 Millers Rd., Ardentown, DE, 302-475-2313.
• SAY GOODNIGHT GRACIE The genius of George Burns is brought back to life in this one-man tour de force. Come relive the wit, wisdom, and unique comic timing of this entertainment legend. Directed by Kevin Glaccum. Runs through Oct. 21, $25-$40, Act II Playhouse, 56 E. Butler Ave., Ambler, 215-654-0200.
• THE SEARCH FOR SIGNS OF INTELLIGENT LIFE IN THE UNIVERSE This one-woman show, made famous by Lily Tomlin, features 16 characters representing all walks of contemporary female American life — from prostitutes to soccer moms and, of course, Trudy the bag lady. Starring Jennifer Childs, directed by Mary Jackman Carpenter. Runs through Oct. 28, $12-$34, Walnut Street Theatre — Independence Studio on 3, 825 Walnut St., 215-592-9560.
• SENIORS OF THE SAHARA It's the world premiere of this comedy in two acts by Barbara Pease Weber. Sylvia Goldberg has just returned from her grandson's wedding in Israel with a peculiar souvenir: an antique teapot she purchased at an outdoor market. Little does she know the teapot contains Eugene, a geriatric genie whose former master isn't ready to let him go just yet. Runs through Sept. 30, $12, Old Academy Players, 3544 Indian Queen Lane, 215-843-1109.
• THEOPHILUS NORTH Based on Thornton Wilder's autobiographical novel, Theophilus North quits his teaching job and sets off to see the world only to have his car break down in the affluent town of Newport, Rhode Island. Here he is forced to fend for himself, mixing with rich and poor alike, and ultimately realizes his life's purpose. Directed by Abigail Adams. Runs through Oct. 7, $29-$48, People's Light & Theatre Company, 39 Conestoga Rd., Malvern, 610-644-3500.
• TONY 'N TINA'S WEDDING Eschewing the traditional conjunction since 1988, the original environmental-theater show keeps chugging along. Join the happy couple and their eclectic guests for anything but a tasteful ceremony. Runs through Dec. 31, $89, Spirit of Philadelphia, Penn's Landing, Pier 3, 215-297-8540.