Performing Arts

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• BREAKING POINTE West Chester University Dance Co.'s spring concert is a mixture of jazz, lyrical, modern, ballet, tap and hip-hop. Runs through April 19, $8-$12, Asplundh Concert Hall, West Chester University, High St. & University Ave., West Chester, 610-436-3383.
• COPPéLIA The Pennsylvania Ballet presents this comedy about a mysterious toymaker who creates a life-size dancing doll who looks so real, men begin falling in love with her.Choreographed by Nicholas Sergeyev; music by Leo Delibes. Runs through April 27, $19.50-$121.50, Merriam Theater, 250 S. Broad St., 215-732-5446.
• DANCEPLUS SPRING Mason Gross School of the Arts presents three faculty-choreographed premieres and a revival of the post-modern production "FORMATS I and V" by Brenda Way. Runs through April 27, $15-$25, Rutgers University New Theater, 85 George St., New Brunswick, NJ, 732-932-7511.
• DARFUR This contemporary ballet performed by the Rebecca Davis Dance Co. is set to alternative rock music and inspired by the experiences of U.S. Marine Brian Steidle. Partial proceeds will benefit Global Grassroots, a nonprofit committed to social solutions for communities ravaged by genocide and gender-based violence. Wed-Thu, April 23-24, 8pm, $15-$30, Arden Theatre Co., 40 N. 2nd St., 215-922-1122, rebeccadavisdance.com.
• Trxfr > Transfer Focusing on the African Diaspora, Charles Anderson's dance theatre x premieres three pieces, including "Inou," which was created by Japanese choreographer Kota Yamazaki for the company. Fri-Sat, April 18-19, 8pm, $12.50-$25, Painted Bride Art Center, 230 Vine St., 215-925-9914.
• JEANNE RUDDY DANCE Jeanne Ruddy Dance presents "Quasi Normal" by German expressionist choreographer Susanne Linke and a new version of Ruddy's "Breathless." Runs through April 19, $15-$25, the Performance Garage, 1515 Brandywine St., 215-569-4060.
• PARAPHRASE/NEXUS Celebrating one year of performances inspired by exhibitions at Nexus Gallery, Jil Stifel and Paul Struck perform a duet, dancer and choreographer Zornitsa Stoyanova performs a new solo work and composer Mike "Mikronesia" McDermott presents the world premiere of "Daemon En Gauze." Wed, April 23, 8pm, FREE , Crane Arts Building, 1400 N. American St., 215-235-3405.
• SELF-PORTRAIT Miro Dance Theatre presents a preview of this solo piece in celebration of Frida Kahlo's life and art. Performed by Amanda Miller. Runs through April 17, FREE , Girard College, 2101 S. College Ave., 215-787-2600.

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• ANGELS IN AMERICA Tony Kushner's Pulitzer Prize-winning play examines life in 1980s New York during the AIDS crisis and tackles gay rights, race relations, religious oppression and government corruption. Runs through April 27, $5-$10, Gordon Theater, Rutgers University, 3rd & Pearl sts., Camden, NJ, 856-225-6176.
• ANIMAL FARM Based on the novel by George Orwell, this political satire explores resistance, authoritarianism, individuality and conformity through Animalism, in which all animals are created more equal than others. Adapted by Andrew Periale; directed by Robert Smythe. Runs through May 10, $25-$35, Mum Puppettheatre, 115 Arch St., 215-563-7500.
• DO YOU LIKE TO WATCH? Inspira Theater Co. presents these two one-act plays: "Neighbors," the story of a couple struggling after the birth of their son, and "Get Stuffed," in which a man's relationship with his foul-mouthed teddy bear gets in the way of his love life. Ticket price includes a drink. Thu-Fri, April 17-18, 8pm, $5-$15, Society Hill Playhouse, 507 S. 8th St., 215-923-0210.
• FROZEN This dark drama by Bryony Lavery documents the psychological journeys of three intricately connected people: a mother mourning her missing daughter, the man condemned for killing her, and a psychologist studying serial killers. Directed by Whit MacLaughlin. Runs through May 4, $27-$49, InterAct Theater Co., 2030 Sansom St., 215-568-8079.
• GOING TO ST. IVES Lee Blessing's psychological drama follows two women who meet and begin to share their secrets: the mother of a murderous African dictator and a surgeon still mourning her dead son. Directed by Joe Herman. Runs through May 3, $10-$15, Stagecrafters Theater, 8130 Germantown Ave., 215-247-8881.
• THE ILLUSION Tony Kushner's adaptation of Pierre Corneille's 17th-century comedy tells the story of Pridamant, who visits a magician in hope of answers about his estranged son. Directed by Harriet Power. Runs through April 27, $20-$80, Villanova Theatre, Villanova University, Vasey Hall, 800 Lancaster Ave., Villanova, 610-519-7474.
• KAFKA IN THE HEDGEROWS Princeton playwright Nagle Jackson's comedy is based on the history of Hedgerow Theatre and is inspired by its founding in 1923. Runs through May 18, $10-$30, Hedgerow Theatre, 164 W. Rose Valley Rd., Media, 610-565-4211.
• THE MAN IN ROOM 306 On the eve of the 40th anniversary of the assassination of Martin Luther King, Luna Stage presents this one-man play documenting the private world of the civil rights activist as he writes one of his most famed speeches. Written and performed by Craig Alan Edwards; directed by Cheryl Katz. Runs through May 4, $16-$30, Luna Stage Co., 695 Bloomfield Ave., Montclair, NJ, 973-744-3309.
• NEVERBOY Artist-in-residence Justin Jain stars in this contemporary retelling of the Peter Pan story through a gay lens. The piece examines each character's connection to Neverboy, stirring up universal feelings of longing, loving, loneliness and isolation. Fri-Sat, April 18-19, 8pm; Sun, April 20, 3pm, $10-$12, Meeting House Theatre, Community Education Center, 3500 Lancaster Ave., 215-387-1911.
• THE ODD COUPLE Neil Simon's comedy tells the story of the neurotic Felix and his new roommate, the disorganized and sloppy Oscar. Runs through April 27, $10-$67.50, Walnut Street Theatre, 9th & Walnut sts., 215-547-3550.
• OTHELLO In Shakespeare's tragedy, Venetian general Othello is in love with the beautiful Desdemona, but the evil Iago has other plans. Directed by Charles McMahon. Runs through April 27, $15-$104, Lantern Theater, 10th & Ludlow sts., 215-829-9002.
• THE PIANO LESSON August Wilson's Pulitzer-winning play tells the story of Boy Willie, who wants to sell his family's antique piano to buy land, and his sister Berniece, who insists on keeping it. Directed by Kevin Ramsey. Runs through April 27, $31-$220.50, Delaware Theatre Co., 200 Water St., Wilmington, DE, 302-594-1100.
• PICNIC This Pulitzer-prize winning drama by William Inge follows several women looking to escape the boredom of their lives by falling in love with strangers. Runs through May 10, $16-$33, Montgomery Theater, 124 Main St., Souderton, 215-723-9984.
• RAG & BONE The Vagabond Acting Troupe presents this surrealist black comedy by Noah Haidle about orphaned brothers who sell custom-made ladders and stolen human hearts on the black market. Runs through April 26, $12-$20, 2nd Stage @ the Adrienne, 2030 Sansom St., vagabondactingtroupe.org.
• ROGER IS DEAD In this comedy written and directed by Elaine May, Doreen, a socialite widow of a recently deceased right-wing Republican, unexpectedly finds herself in the company of a house full of liberals. Runs through May 11, $28-$64, George Street Playhouse, 9 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick, NJ, 732-246-7717.
• ROMEO AND JULIET This newly staged production re-examines those star-crossed lovers who must choose between love and family. Directed by Carmen Khan. Runs through May 18, $10-$28, Philadelphia Shakespeare Festival, 2111 Sansom St., 215-496-8001.
• SUBURBAN LOVE SONGS 1812 Productions presents this dance comedy set at a Tupperware/swingers party in 1968. Choreographed and directed by Karen Getz. Runs through April 27, $15-$30, Plays and Players Theater, 1714 Delancey St., 215-592-9560.
• THIRD Wendy Wasserstein's drama chronicles the painful decisions a professor at an elite college must make when confronted with a plagarism scandal. Runs through April 20, $10-$58, Suzanne Roberts Theatre, 480 S. Broad Street, 215-985-0420.
• TONY 'N' TINA'S WEDDING The happy couple and their eccentric collection of guests invite you to anything but a quiet, intimate affair. The evening includes dinner, live music and a show. Runs through May 17, $89, Innovation Studio, Kimmel Center, 260 S. Broad St., 215-893-1999.

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• NORMA The Opera Co. of Philadelphia presents this emotionally charged 19th-century work by Vincenzo Bellini about a Druid priestess who, after breaking her vow of celibacy to mother two children, discovers her lover is in love with someone else. Performed in Italian with English subtitles. Runs through April 18, $7.50-$185, Academy of Music, Broad & Locust sts., 215-893-1999.