1964 - THE TRIBUTE, May 17, 8pm, $22.50-28.50., Keswick Theatre, Easton Rd. & Keswick Ave., Glenside, 215-572-7650.
ASPERN LETTERS, Based on Henry James' novella, directed by Mark Cofta Runs through June 2. $15., Brick Playhouse, 623 South St., 215-592-1183.
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, Performed by Hedgerow's Children's Theater. April 27-June 22, Saturdays at 11 am. $7., Hedgerow Theatre, 164 W. Rose Valley Rd., Rose Valley, 610-565-4211.
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, By Juliet Grey Kelsey Sat. at 11am, April 27th - June 22, $7., Hedgerow Theatre, 164 W. Rose Valley Rd., Rose Valley, 610-565-4211.
BEHIND THE SCENES EVENT DAY, Including "A Fine Beginning" 4-5pm. May 18, 10am-5pm, $15 ($10 adv)., Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, 260 S. Broad St., 215-790-5800, www.theatrealliance.org. See Artspicks on p. 23.
BEN AND ME, In Montgomery Auditorium. May 19, 2pm, Free., Free Library of Phila., Central Library, 19th & Vine Sts., 215-686-5322.
BEND OVER, STRAIGHT BOY, Written and directed by Gary L. Day. May 3 - 25, $20., Shubin Theatre, 407 Bainbridge St., 215-592-0119.
BLESSED ASSURANCE, By Laddy Sartin May 3 - May 18th, 8pm. $9. Cabaret seating, BYOB., Barnstormer's Theater, Ward & Tome Sts., Ridley Park, 610-461-9969.
CABARET, May 3 - 18, 8pm. $14., Narberth Community Theater, Price & Essex Sts., 610-352-4823.
CALICO TIGER, For children. May 18-19, 11am & 1pm. $4-5., Plays & Players Theater, 1714 Delancey St., 215-735-0630.
COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (ABRIDGED), For chThu.-Sat. May 16-18, Perelman Theatre at the Kimmel center, 215-893-1999, www.kimmelcenter.org. See Artspicks on p. 23.
COYOTE ON A FENCE, Presented by the Langhorne Players. Runs through May 18, $10-$12, Spring Garden Mill Playhouse, Rt. 332 West of Newtown, 860-0818.
DAMN YANKEES, Works and music by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross. Through July 7, Walnut Street Theatre, 9th & Walnut Sts., 215-574-3550.
DANCE, DANCE, DANCE, With Group Motion's Manfred Fischbeck. May 18-19, $10-15., Drake Theater, University of the Arts, 1512 Spruce St.
ECHOBRAIN, The Helio Sequence. May 17, 9pm, $15., Theatre of Living Arts, 334 South St., 215-922-1011.
FALLING ON HEARING EYES Written in American Sign Language, with captioning and spoken subtitles in English. Runs through May 19, $10-$20, call 215-569-9700 for tickets, Walnut Street Theatre, 9th & Walnut Sts., 215-574-3550.
FOWL MURDER, Dinner Theatre, Fridays at 7:30. $22.95, Spaghetti Warehouse, 1026 Spring Garden St., 215-787-0784.
FRIENDS, By Kobo Abe, directed by Greg Giovanni. Azuka Theatre Collective production. Runs May 1-26, $12/$15, 215-733-0255, Adrienne Theatre, 2030 Sansom St.
FUNNY GIRL, May 22, 7:30pm, $4-7., Prince Theater, Annenberg Center, 3680 Walnut St.
GOLDEN AGE OF VAUDEVILLE, Featuring Bobby Block. Musical show featuring vaudeville songs. May 19, 2pm., Northeast Regional Library, Cottman Ave. & Oakland St., 215-686-0500.
HE HELD ME GRAND, World premiere. May 22-June 16, $24-35., People's Light & Theatre Company, 39 Conestoga Rd., Malvern, 610-644-3500.
HOME BOUND, Written by Javon Johnson, directed by LaMar Bagley. Runs through May 19. $15., Randall Theater, Temple University, 13th & Norris Sts.
IMMIGRANT EXPERIENCE, Interactive Theatre Program. Trhoguh May 19, $5-7, Independence Seaport Museum, 211 S. Columbus Blvd. and Walnut St., at Penn's Landing, 215-925-5439.
INDIAN INK, By Tom Stoppard, directed by Jiri Zizka. Runs through June 9. Call 215-546-7824 for tickets, The Wilma Theater, Broad & Spruce Sts, 215-546-STAGE.
JAMES JOYCE'S THE DEAD, May 21-June 16, $22-36., Arden Theatre Company, 40-50 North 2nd St., 215-922-8900.
LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC, Stephen Sondheim's classic musical. Through May 26, Bristol Riverside Theatre, Radcliffe & Market Sts., Bristol, 215-785-0100.
MADAME RANEVSKAYA, Adapted and directed by Yury Belov. May 3 - June 2, $20., Adrienne Theatre, 2030 Sansom St.
MIDSUMMER'S NIGHT DREAM, Directed by Dennis Lee Delaney. Through June 16, Philadelphia Shakespeare Festival, 2111 Sansom St., 215-496-9722.
MIKADO, Presented by The Dramateurs Inc. May 3 - 18 at 8pm. $12, Barn Playhouse, Rittenhouse Blvd. & Christopher St., Jeffersonville, 610-539-BARN.
MUSIC OF LOVE AND FATE, Pre-concert talk at 7pm. May 18, 8pm, Montgomery County Community College, 340 DeKalb Pike, Blue Bell, 215-641-6505.
MYTHS AND HYMNS, Performed by Prince Music Theater. April 27-May 19, $32-37., Prince Music Theater, 1412 Chestnut St., 215-569-9700.
NUNSENSE, Musical comedy about convent life. May 3-June 1, $12-$19.50, Puttin' on the Ritz Theatre, 916 White Horse Pike, Oaklyn, NJ, 856-858-5230.
PRINCESS IVONA, Presented by Theatre Exile. Through June 2, $15-20. Call 215-922-4462 for info and tickets, St. Stephen's Theater, 923 Ludlow St.
PUBLIC GHOSTS, PRIVATE STORIES, New play based on interviews with new Brunswick residents. Runs April 23 through May 19, George Street Playhouse, 9 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick, New Jersey, 846-2895.
PUNCH ME IN THE STOMACH!, Solo holocaust drama. May 17-19, $10-15., Drake Theater, University of the Arts, 1512 Spruce St.
PUPPETS, With Mark Segal. May 22, 4-5pm, Free., West Philadelphia Regional Library, 52nd & Sansom Sts., 685-7424.
RISE, A live comedic soap opera. April 28th - May 26th, 8pm. $8., Adrienne Theatre, 2030 Sansom St.
ROCKING THE BOAT, New play by Robert Smythe.Through June 8, $10-22., Mum Puppettheatre, 115 Arch St., 215-925-7686.
ROGER CORNISH PLAYWRITING AWARD, Presented to "Vindication, Illinois." May 21, 8pm., Brick Playhouse, 623 South St., 215-592-1183.
SCENES FROM AMERICAN LIFE, Performed by Hedgerow Theater. May 16-June 29, $10-19., Hedgerow Theatre, 164 W. Rose Valley Rd., Rose Valley, 610-565-4211.
SECRET GARDEN, adapted from the tale by Frances Hodgson Burnett, runs April 12-May 19, $12-$20, People's Light & Theatre Company, 39 Conestoga Rd., Malvern, 610-644-3500.
STEVIE, Bookish BioPics. May 20, 2:30 & 7pm., Philadelphia City Institute Library, 19th & Locust Sts., 685-6621.
SWING!, Directed by Lori Steinberg. Through May 19, $42-$60, The Playhouse Theatre, Du Pont Building, Wilmington, DE, 302-656-4401.
TOVA'S RAISING OUR VOICES, Part of Open Door Series. May 17, 8pm, $7.50-15., Painted Bride Art Center, 230 Vine St., 215-925-9914.
UBU ROI, Alfred Jarry's classic absurdist play. Through May 25, $12-15., Willow Theater, 421 N. 7th St., 215-629-0897.
UP AGAINST THE WALL, MOTHER!, With Hard Liquor Theater. May 16, 9pm., Tritone, 1508 South St., 215-545-0475.
VILLAGE YOUTH THEATRE, Runs May 23-25, tickets available at Painted Bride. Painted Bride Art Center, 230 Vine St., 215-925-9914.
WHO WEARS THE NECKLACE NOW?, With Youth Theater. May 23, 8pm, $7.50-10., The Village of Arts and Humanities, 2544 Germantown Ave., 255-7830.
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