Performing Arts

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dance

• ALL-FEMALE CHOREOGRAPHERS PROJECT BalletX presents its season finale featuring three world premiere contemporary ballets by Annabelle Lopez Ochoa, Helen Pickett and Christine Cox. A Q&A with the choreographers follows the July 24 performance. Runs through July 27. Runs through July 27, $20-$25, Wilma Theater, 265 S. Broad St., 215-546-7824.

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• THE COMPLEAT WORKS OF WLLM SHKSPR (ABRIDGED) All 37 of the bard's plays come to life in this wacky, fast-paced comic show written by Adam Long, Daniel Singer and Jess Winfield. Directed by Jason King Jones. Runs through July 20. Runs through July 20, $16-$31, The Greek Theatre, 2 Convent Rd., College of Saint Elizabeth, Morris Township, NJ973-408-5600.
• FIRST PERSON STORYSLAMS This installation of the competitive storytelling event focuses on the theme "caught." Ten performers will tell an original five minute story about being caught in the rain, caught in bed with A-Rod and a stripper, whatever. Katonya Mosely, May's StorySlam winner, hosts. Tue, July 22, 7:30pm, $5-$10, L'Etage, 624 S. 6th St., 215-592-0656.
• GYPSY The ultimate show business mother pushes her daughters toward a life in the spotlight. Music by Jule Styne; lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. Runs through July 27. Runs through July 27, $32-$55, the New Candlelight Theatre, 2208 Millers Rd., Ardentown, DE, 302-475-2313.
• HOUSE, DIVIDED When Louis Goldstein decides to embrace Jewish orthodoxy and move to Israel during the Vietnam War, his family, especially younger brother Douglas, feels betrayed. But more than 20 years later, the men are brought back together as their own young sons make some big choices. Written by Larry Loebell; directed by Seth Rozin. Runs through June 22, $15-$27, InterAct Theater Co., 2030 Sansom St., 215-568-8079.
• KING LEAR Shakespeare's tragedy leaves you to decide who is more at fault for the destruction of the kingdom: the feeble king or his manipulative daughters. Runs through July 27. Runs through July 27, $29-$69, F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre, 36 Madison Ave., Madison, N.J., 973-408-5600.
• MAMA MIA! After six sold-out years on Broadway and a movie due out July 17, the dancing queens hit the Philly stage in this musical by Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus. Runs through July 27, $28-$82, Academy of Music, Broad & Walnut sts., 215-731-3333.
• NIAGaRA FALLS Victor Bumablo's comedy follows a gay man and his lover at a traditional Italian-American wedding. Runs through July 17, 8-10:30pm, $25, Shubin Theatre, 407 Bainbridge St., 215-514-7508.
• THE PRINCESS AND THE PEA Prince Louis is in the market. Georgiana is a princess who's thrown from her horse and winds up at the castle gate. Twenty mattresses and one small pea later you're looking at a happily ever after. Directed by Patricia Goldberg. Runs through July 26, $10-$12, Storybook Musical Theatre, St. Joseph's University, 56th St. & Overbrook Ave., 215-659-8550.
• REALLY ROSIE Maurice Sendak, author of "Where the Wild Things Are," did the book and lyrics for this show about a lively and imaginative young girl in Brooklyn who is convinced she's a movie star. Wed & Fri, July 23 & 25, 10:30am, $8-$10, Theatre Horizon, 243 Crest Way, King of Prussia, 610-283-2230.
• SPARK FESTIVAL: GOING AGAINST THE FLOW Small area theaters unite to perform a collection of plays. Expect to see a little of the new, a little of the old, some adaptations and some improv. Runs through July 20, $10-$25, Plays and Players Theater, 1714 Delancey St., 215-735-0630.
• THERE GOES THE BRIDE Think "Father of the Bride," but add in a pair of senile grandparents, crazy Australian inlaws and an emotional bride-to-be. Directed by Penelope Reed. Runs through Aug. 31, Hedgerow Theatre, 164 W. Rose Valley Rd., Media, 610-565-4211.
• WORKING Based on Stud Terkel's book of interviews and adapted by Steven Schwartz, this musical tells the stories of often overlooked everyday, working class people. Directed by Matthew Decker. Runs through July 27, $10-$25, Theatre Horizon, 243 Crest Way, King of Prussia, 610-283-2230.

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• GIANNI SCHICCHI AND SUOR ANGELICA he first performance, which translates to "What is Family For?" — originally took place in Italy, but director James Wiest chose to set it in South Philadelphia. The second, "Shame and Scandal in the Family," is a much darker story of secrets in a convent. Runs through July 19, Delaware Valley Opera Co., 1731 Chandler St., 215-725-4171.