Performing Arts

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

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• AS YOU LIKE IT Shakespeare in Clark Park is back for year three, this time with a romantic comedy. Set designer Dirk Durossette blended Clark Park's real trees with sculptural ones to create the Forest of Arden, and Andrew Nelson of the Martha Graham Cracker Cabaret is taking care of the music. Directed by Marie Moller. Runs through Aug. 3, FREE , Clark Park, 43rd St. & Baltimore Ave., 215-552-8722.

 

 

• 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.

 

 

• 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.

 

 

• 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. Fri, July 25, 10:30am, $8-$10, Theatre Horizon, 243 Crest Way, King of Prussia, 610-283-2230.

 

 

• 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.