Performance and classical music listings

Angela Smith plays Nurse Ratched and Matt Dell'Olio is Randall McMurphy in "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" at Eagle Theatre in Hammonton.
Angela Smith plays Nurse Ratched and Matt Dell'Olio is Randall McMurphy in "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" at Eagle Theatre in Hammonton.
Posted: June 15, 2012

Theater

11th Hour Theatre Company: The Marvelous Wonderettes Philadelphia premiere of the girl-pop musical. Closes 6/24. Adrienne Theatre, 2030 Sansom St.; 267-987-9865. www.11thhourtheatrecompany.org. $30.

A Grand Night for Singing Tribute to the composing team of Rodgers & Hammerstein. Closes 6/24. Walnut Street Theatre - Independence Studio on 3, 825 Walnut St.; 215-574-3550. $35-$50.

A Saturday's Child: Monday Night Monologues A rotating set of actors deliver a diverse range of monologues. Closes 7/23. Plays & Players Theatre, 1714 Delancey St. www.asaturdayschild.com. $18 advance; $20 day of show.

All I Ask Of You Musical tribute to Andrew Lloyd Webber, featuring songs from shows like 'Cats,' 'Phantom of the Opera' & 'Evita.' Closes 6/16. Surflight Theatre, Beach & Engleside Ave., Harvey Cedars; 609-492-9477. $36-$54; $18-$27 children 12 and under.

Any Wednesday A company CEO must dance around the truth when he winds up stuck in a room with his wife, his mistress & an associate. Closes 6/30. Montgomery Theater, 124 N. Main St., Souderton; 215-723-9984. $26-$35.

Art Tony-winning comedy about friends divided over an unusual piece of art. Closes 6/17,. Hedgerow Theatre, 64 Rose Valley Rd., Media; 610-565-4211. $25-$32; $22-$29 seniors;.

Beautiful Boy The story of a man trying to come to terms w/his son's autism diagnosis. Closes 6/24. People's Light & Theatre Company, 39 Conestoga Rd., Malvern; 610-644-3500. $25-$45; $25-$42 children 17 and under.

Big Daddy Graham: Last Call... Remembering My Dad Funny & touching show about Graham's relationship w/his father. Closes 6/16. Media Theatre for the Performing Arts, 104 E. State St., Media; 610-891-0100. $25.

BRAT Productions' Get Behind Me Satan A romantic fantasia set to the White Stripes' album 'Get Behind Me Satan.' Closes 6/16. Underground Arts at The Wolf Building, 340 N. 12th St. www.bratproductions.org/production/rock-and-awe. $12.

BRAT Productions' SAGA: The Rock Opera Presented by BRAT Productions. Closes 6/23. L'Etage, 625 Bainbridge & 6th Sts. www.bratproductions.org. $15.

Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story Story of the legendary rocker's rise to fame. Closes 7/15. Walnut Street Theatre, 825 Walnut St.; 215-574-3550. $10-$95.

Cape Island Theatre Company: 1912 A young woman discovers a secret & is forced to make a life-altering choice. Closes 9/9. Old Grange Restaurant, 735 Seashore Rd., Cape May; 609-408-6595. www.capeislandtheatre.com. $27; $22 children 12 and under.

Cape May Stage: God of Carnage pers flare when 2 sets of parents meet to discuss their children's misbehavior. Closes 8/3. Robert Shackleton Playhouse, Bank & Lafayette Sts., Cape May; Box Office: 609-884-1341. www.capemaystage.com. $17.50; $15 seniors; $7.50 students.

Cape May Stage: God of Carnage pers flare when 2 sets of parents meet to discuss their children's misbehavior. Closes 8/3. Robert Shackleton Playhouse, Bank & Lafayette Sts., Cape May; Box Office: 609-884-1341. www.capemaystage.com. $50.

Cape May Stage: Uncle Jacques' Symphony A jazz drummer struggles with the transition from late-night club gigs to a normal 9-to-5 job. Closes 6/15. Robert Shackleton Playhouse, Bank & Lafayette Sts., Cape May; Box Office: 609-884-1341. www.capemaystage.com. $35; $30 seniors; $15 students.

Crowded Kitchen Players: Animal Crackers Classic Marx Brothers comedy hits the stage. Closes 6/24. McCoole's Arts & Events Place, 10 S. Main St., Quakertown; 610-395-7176. www.ckplayers.com. $19; $15 seniors; $10 students.

East Lynne Theater Company: Ruth Draper's Company of Characters Show featuring some of Draper's most memorable 'character monologues.' Closes 7/21. First Presbyterian Church of Cape May, 500 Hughes St., Cape May; 609-884-5898. www.eastlynnetheater.org. $30; $25 seniors; $15 students; free for children 12 and under.

EgoPo Festival of Jewish Theater: A Dybbuk A village wedding celebration is interrupted by a spirit out for revenge. Closes 6/17. Prince Music Theater, 1412 Chestnut St.; 215-569-9700. egopo.org. $32.

Grey Ardens: An Evening With Class 19 Showcase by Arden Professional Apprentice Class 19. Closes 6/18. Arden Theatre, 40 N. 2nd St.; 215-922-1122. Free.

Hazard County Philadelphia premiere of Allison Moore's comedy. Closes 7/1. First Baptist Church - Off-Broad Street Theater, 1636 Sansom St.; 215-563-1100. www.azukatheatre.org. $18; $13 seniors and students.

Hazard County Philadelphia premiere of Allison Moore's comedy. Closes 7/1. First Baptist Church - Off-Broad Street Theater, 1636 Sansom St.; 215-563-1100. www.azukatheatre.org. $27; $22 seniors and students.

InterAct Theatre Company: Etched in Skin on a Sunlight Night Drama about an African-American woman living abroad who must contend with an unexpected visitor. Closes 6/24. Adrienne Theatre, 2030 Sansom St. www.interacttheatre.org. $28-$35.

Laugh Out Loud Theatre Company: With a Song in My Heart Revue featuring selections from shows like 'Annie Get Your Gun,' 'Anything Goes' & 'Meet Me in St. Louis.' Closes 6/17. Society Hill Playhouse, 507 S. 8th St.; 941-544-0164. jdsentertainments.com. $25 advance; $30 day of show.

Miss Lilly's Seance Parlor Immersive theatrical experience w/a ouija board session & round-table seance w/simulated ghostly visitors. Ongoing. Mill Race Arts Center, 26-28 White St.., Mount Holly; Reservations required: 609-850-8189. www.misslillyseance.com. $20.

My Fair Lady Lerner & Loewe musical about a London man who bets his friend he can transform a working-class girl into a 'proper' lady. Closes 7/1. Act II Playhouse, 56 E. Butler Ave., Ambler; 215-654-0200. $33-$38; $15 students.

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest Collaborative Stage Productions presents this adaptation for the stage of the famous novel. Closes 6/30. Eagle Theatre, 208 Vine St., Hammonton; 609-704-5012. theeagletheatre.com/one_flew_cuckoos. $22.

One-Man Star Wars Trilogy Experience all of Star Wars in just over an hour. Closes 6/17. Bristol Riverside Theatre, 120 Radcliffe St., Bristol; 215-785-0100. www.onemanstarwars.com. $30; $15 students 25 and under with ID and proof of age.

Reasons to Be Pretty Neil LaBute's romantic drama, presented by Philadelphia Stage Company. Closes 6/24 Suzanne Roberts Theatre, 480 S. Broad St.; 215-985-0420. philadelphiatheatrecompany.org. $46-$59.

Shakespeare's Will Several actresses embody the heart & mind of Anne Hathaway, Shakespeare's wife. Closes 6/24. People's Light & Theatre Company, 39 Conestoga Rd., Malvern; 610-644-3500. $25-$45; $25-$42 children under 17.

Star Wars: A New Musical Hope Bootless Stageworks presents a musical parody of the science fiction classic. Closes 6/17 OperaDelaware Studios, 4 South Poplar St., Wilmington; 800-374-7263. www.bootless.org. $18; $15 seniors; $10 students; $5 children under 13.

Suburban Motel Featuring two plays by George F. Walker, 'Featuring Loretta' & 'The End of Civilization,' performed in repertory. Closes 6/30. Walking Fish Theatre, 2509 Frankford Ave.; 215-427-9255 (WALK). $20; $30 for both shows.

The 5th Floor An experimental theatre performance in an elevator. Closes 06/17. The Foremost Building, 525 S. 4th St. Pay what you can.

Topdog/Underdog GoKash Productions presents Suzan-Lori Parks' Pulitzer Prize winning drama. Closes 6/17. Walnut Street Theatre - Studio 5, 825 Walnut St. www.gokashproductions.com. $15-$25.

Travesties Tom Stoppard comedy on some of the 20th century's most unique revolutionary minds. Closes 6/23. Plays & Players Theatre, 1714 Delancey St.; Reservations required: 215-735-0630 or 800-595-4849 (4TIX). $25; $20 students 12-17.

Tulipomania Strangers in a bar recollect Holland's tulip bulb 'bubble' & the corruption that factored into it. Closes 7/1. Arden Theatre, 40 N. 2nd St.; 215-922-1122. $29-$45.

Annie Children in grades 4-12 perform the musical about a plucky orphan adopted by billionaire Daddy Warbucks. Closes 6/17. St. Joseph's University - Bluett Theatre, N. 56th St.; 610-642-0233. www.wolfperformingartscenter.org. $18; $12 students and seniors.

Once Upon A Mattress Based on the Hans Christian Andersen fairytale, 'Princess and the Pea.' Closes 6/30. Princeton University - McCarter Theatre, 91 University Pl., Princeton; 609-258-2787 (ARTS). $45.

Robin Hood Robin Hood & his band fight for justice against the villainous Sheriff of Nottingham. Closes 6/24. Arden Theatre, 40 N. 2nd St.; 215-922-1122. $30-$32; $20-$22 teens; $16-$18 children.

The Jungle Book New show based on the stories by Rudyard Kipling. Closes 7/28. Media Theatre for the Performing Arts, 104 E. State St., Media; 610-891-0100. $12; $10 children.

Colonial Quickies! Eleven original short plays written by playwrights from across the region & the country, staged by nearly 30 local theater artists. Closes 6/23. Colonial Playhouse, Ridley Ave., Clifton Heights; Box Office: 610-622-5773. $11-$12.

Desperate Affection A woman's seemingly perfect new boyfriend is harboring a stunning secret. Closes 6/30. Off-Broad Street Theatre, Five S. Greenwood Ave., Hopewell; Reservations required: 609-466-2766.

Hairspray A spirited teen in '60s-era Baltimore wins a spot on a TV dance program, then sets out to make some changes. Closes 6/24. Steel River Playhouse (formerly Tri-County Performing Arts Center), 245 E. High St., Pottstown; 610-970-1199. $20-$23; $18-$21 seniors and students; $15 children.

Lost In Yonkers Neil Simon's emotional comic drama. Closes 6/27. Newtown Theatre, 120 N. State St., Newtown; 215-860-7058. www.newtownartscompany.com. $16-$19.

Lucky Stiff Comic musical form the creators of 'Ragtime,' 'Seussical' & 'Once On This Island.' Closes 6/24. Montgomery County Cultural Center - Centre Theater, 208 DeKalb St., Norristown; Box Office: 610-283-2230. www.thecentretheater.org. $20.

Plaza Suite Neil Simon's trio of one-act comedies. Closes 6/24. Village Players of Hatboro, 401 Jefferson Ave., Hatboro; Reservations required: 215-675-6774. $10-$12.

The Children's Hour The malicious gossip of one little girl destroys the lives of two women in this Lillian Hellman drama. Closes 6/16 Playcrafters Theatre, 2011 Store Rd., Skippack; Reservations recommended: 610-584-4005. www.playcrafters.org. $15.

The Little Foxes Lillian Hellman's drama about a prosperous Southern family torn apart by money, murder, theft & betrayal. Closes 6/24. Morrisville Heritage Center, 635 N. Delmorr Ave., Morrisville; Actors' NET of Bucks County: 215-295-3694. www.actorsnetbucks.ort. $20; $17 seniors; $10 children 12 and under.

The Music Man Classic Meredeth Willson musical. Closes 6/24. Washington Crossing State Park - Open Air Theatre, 355 Washington Crossing-Pennington Rd., Titusville; 267-885-9857. $15; $12 seniors; $10 children 12 and under.

The Rocky Horror Show The musical that became a movie & a cult sensation comes to Chapel Street. Closes 6/23. Chapel Street Players, 27 N. Chapel St., Newark; Box Office: 302-368-2248. chapelstreetplayers.org. $18; $5 prop bags.

Murder at the Oscars Interactive murder mystery. Closes 6/17. Broadway Theatre of Pitman, 43 S. Broadway, Pitman; Box Office: 856-384-8381. $20.

Classical Music

Concordia Chamber Players Concordia Chamber Players began in 1997 as "The New Hope Chamber Players." Since that time, the objective has been to work as a bridge to unify the communities of New Hope, Lambertville and the surrounding areas through the intimacy inherent in the experience of live chamber music. Princeton University - McCarter Theatre, 91 University Pl., Princeton; 609-258-2787 (ARTS). www.concordiaplayers.org. $35. 6/17. 4 pm.

Cuddle Magic Lush, whimsical songs featuring wide-ranging instrumentation. Johnny Brenda's, 1201 Frankford Ave. www.cuddle-magic.com. $10. 6/21. 9 pm.

Delaware Chamber Music Festival Four concerts featuring some of the area's finest chamber players. The Music School of Delaware, 4101 N. Washington St., Wilmington; 302-442-0572. dcmf.org. $22; $20 seniors; $10 students age 7-college; free for children 6 and under. 6/15, 6/17.

Jim Boggia Philadelphia-based singer-songwriter Jim Boggia's unabashed love for pop music of all sorts - the cool, the classic, the corny - informs his own meticulously constructed, immediately engaging songs. Bryn Mawr Gazebo, 9 S. Bryn Mawr Ave., Bryn Mawr; Ticketweb: 866-468-7619. www.jimboggia.com. $10; free for children 16 and under. 6/16. 7 pm.

Kristin Lee & Andrea Lam, Violinist & Pianist Concert of works by Bach, Ravel, George Walker & Massenet. Woodmere Art Museum, 9201 Germantown Ave.; 215-247-0476. $20. 6/17. 3-4:30 pm.

Marina Vishnyakova & Yoomi Kwon: Jazzical Violin/cello duo perform jazz tunes on classical instruments. Woodmere Art Museum, 9201 Germantown Ave.; 215-247-0476. $20; free for children under 12. 6/15. 6-8 pm.

Nick Huang, Carilloneur Outdoor Carillon concert. Rain or shine. Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church, 625 Montgomery Ave., Bryn Mawr. Donations accepted. 6/21. 7 pm.

Philadelphia Orchestra: Stokowski Celebration I Works by Dvorak & Rimsky-Korsakov, w/Yannick Nezet-Seguin conducting. The Academy of Music, Broad & Locust Sts.; Box Office: 215-893-1999. www.philorch.org. $10-$100. 6/21. 8 pm.

Rose Tree Pops This group performs a wide selection of traditional & classical works. Rose Tree Park, Rte. 252, Media; 610-891-4663. Free. 6/20. 7:30 pm.

Amici Opera: Herold's Zampa Fully staged production of an opera comique in three acts by French composer Louis Joseph Ferdinand Herold. Holmesburg United Methodist Church, 8118 Frankford Ave.; 215-224-0257. $22 advance; $25 day of show; $22 seniors; $15 students; $10 children 12 and under. 6/17.

Center City Opera Theater: Slaying the Dragon World premiere opera by Michael Ching & Ellen Frankel. Performed in English. Academy of Vocal Arts - Helen Corning Warden Theater, 1920 Spruce St.; 215-238-1555. $59. 6/16, 6/17.

Center City Opera Theater: Slaying the Dragon World premiere opera by Michael Ching & Ellen Frankel. Performed in English. Prince Music Theater, 1412 Chestnut St.; 215-238-1555. $39-$79. 6/16, 6/17.

Opera Company of Philadelphia: Dark Sisters New opera about a woman attempting escape from her life with the FLDS Church. Performed in English. Kimmel Center, Broad & Spruce Sts.; 215-893-1999. www.operaphila.org. $21-$132. 6/15, 6/17.

Philadelphia Gay Men's Chorus The premier LGBT arts organization in the Delaware Valley. Prince Music Theater, 1412 Chestnut St.; 215-731-9230. www.pgmc.org. $25-$35; $55 VIP. 6/15, 6/16, 6/16.

Scala & Kolacny Brothers Belgian girls' choir whose cover of Radiohead's 'Creep' was used in 'The Social Network.' Keswick Theatre, 291 Keswick Ave., Glenside; 215-572-7650. www.scalachoir.com. $25-$35. 6/17. 8 pm.

Dance

Ceili Dance Weekly dance sessions organized by John Shields & Cass Tinney. The Commodore Barry Club (The Irish Center), 6815 Emlen St.; 215-843-8051. 6/20.

Commotion Festival: Shiloh Dance Days Performance installation, dinner & physical theatre production. Shiloh Baptist Church, 2040 Christian St.; Reservations required: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/3662418392?ref=ebtn. commotionphilly.org. Free. 6/20, 6/21.

Headlong Dance Theater: Avalanche A dance performance about the changes as we get older. The Performance Garage, 1515 Brandywine St. $5. 6/15, 6/16.

NIA: The Joy of Movement for People Impacted by Cancer Dance, martial arts & healing arts combine in NIA. Cancer Support Community of Philadelphia (formerly the Wellness Community of Philadelphia), 4100 Chamounix Dr.; Reservations required: 215-879-7733. Free. 6/19.

PhillyBloco PhillyBloco is modeled after the blocos of Rio de Janeiro. The Note, 142 E. Market St., West Chester; 800-594-8499. phillybloco.com/about-the-music. $13-$15. 6/15. 9 pm.

Summer Solstice Dance to Latin beats, enjoy a BYOB buffet, free dance lesson, and various performances. Atrium Dance Studio, 4721 N. Crescent Blvd., Pennsauken. $12. 6/16. 9 pm.

Traditional Irish Music Session Features local set & step dancers & musicians. Those who play instruments are welcome to join in the fun. Plough & The Stars, 123 Chestnut St.; 215-733-0300. Free. 6/17.

Venezuelan Expressions A cultural dance focusing on the traditions of Venezuela. Drexel University - Mandell Theater, 33rd St.; Box Office: 215-895-2787 (ARTS). $20; $10 children and students. 6/17. 3 pm.

Other performances

Al Santoro & the Hi-Liters Big Band, showtunes & jazz/pop standards. Bellevue State Park, 800 Carr Rd., Wilmington; 302-761-6963. Included in admission. 6/21. 6:30 pm.

Devyn Rush Youthful Philadelphia-based vocalist. MilkBoy Coffee, 2 E. Lancaster Ave., Ardmore; 610-645-5269. $8-$10. 6/16. 8 pm.

Eddie Bruce Cabaret musician with over 25 years experience. SugarHouse Casino, 1001 N. Delaware Ave. Free.

Full House: A Series of Cabarets Presented by Quince Productions. Society Hill Playhouse, 507 S. 8th St.; Reservations required: 215-923-0210. www.quinceproductions.com/fullhouse.html. $25.

Hooray for Hollywood Concert of music from various movies. Bristol Riverside Theatre, 120 Radcliffe St., Bristol; 215-785-0100. $33; $10 students 25 and under with ID and proof of age.

Susie Meissner & Her Band Meissner is a jazz vocalist who released her debut album, 'I'll Remember April,' in 2009. Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St.; 215-568-3131. $5-$10. 6/21. 7-10 pm.

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