Theater

Professional/semi-professional

1776 Musical based on the country's founding fathers in the days before July 4, 1776. W/music & lyrics by Sherman Edwards. Closes 7/5. Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival at DeSales University, 2755 Station Ave., Center Valley; 610-282-9455. www.pashakespeare.org.

Alice on the Edge East Lynne Theater Company presents 4 witty one-acts by cutting-edge playwright Alice Gerstenberg. Closes 7/25. First Presbyterian Church of Cape May, 500 Hughes St., Cape May; RSVP: 609-884-5898. www.eastlynnetheater.org. $28; $23 seniors; $13 students; free for children 12 & under.

*FREE* Commonwealth Classic Theatre Company: A Midsummer Night's Dream Lovers fall prey to the lunacy of love & the trickery of mischievous fairies. Everhart Park, 100 S. Brandywine St., West Chester; 610-436-9010. www.commonwealthclassictheatre.org. 7/9 7 pm.

End Days Outrageous comedy about acceptance & the importance of family ties. Closes 8/2. People's Light & Theatre Company, 39 Conestoga Rd., Malvern; 610-644-3500. www.peopleslight.org. $29; $26 seniors & children.

Fully Committed Comedy about an out-of-work actor manning a popular restaurant's reservation line. Closes 7/11. Montgomery Theater, 124 N. Main St., Souderton; 215-723-9984. www.montgomerytheater.org. Preview performance: $19; $17 seniors.

Grease Touring version of the beloved Broadway musical, featuring Taylor Hicks as 'Teen Angel.' Closes 7/19. The Academy of Music, Broad & Locust Sts.; 215-893-1999. www.greaseonbroadway.com. $25-$100.

Hairspray A Baltimore teen dreams of dancing on TV. Hit songs include 'Good Morning Baltimore' & 'You Can't Stop the Beat.' Closes 7/26. Surflight Theatre, Beach & Engleside Ave., Beach Haven; 609-492-9477. www.surflight.org. $30; $20 children 12 & under.

Hello Dolly! Matchmaker Dolly Levi tries to marry Horace Vandergelder, the well-known, half-millionaire & send his money circulating among the people. Closes 7/10. Hughes Performing Arts Center, 6th & Atlantic Sts., Ocean City; 609-525-9300. http://oceancitytheatrecompany.com. $25.

A Midsummer Night's Dream Classic comedy about love triangles & mischievous faeries. Closes 8/2. Pennsylvania Shakepeare Festival at DeSales University, 2755 Station Ave., Center Valley; 610-282-9455. www.pashakespeare.org. $25-$49.

The Music Man A con artist posing as salesman plots to scam a town, but things go awry when he falls for a local woman. Closes 7/19. Bucks County Playhouse, 70 S. Main St., New Hope; 215-862-2041. www.buckscountyplayhouse.com. $25.

The Producers Comedy about a Broadway producer & accountant who team up to scam their investors. Closes 7/19. Walnut Street Theatre, 825 Walnut St.; 215-574-3550. www.walnutstreettheatre.org. $10-$70.

Ragtime Tells the tale of 3 families during the first years of the 20th century. Closes 7/3. Surflight Theatre, Beach & Engleside Ave., Beach Haven; 609-492-9477. www.surflight.org. $30; $20 children 12 & under.

Respect: A Musical Journey Musical celebration of how women have changed as reflected in the best songs of the past 100 years. Extended to 8/2. Act II Playhouse, 56 E. Butler Ave., Ambler; 215-654-0200. www.act2.org. $30-$35.

The Rock Tenor 30 of the greatest songs of all time, from classical to pop to Broadway & more. Closes 8/2. Wilma Theater, 265 S. Broad St.; 215-546-7824; www.wilmatheater.org. www.therocktenor.com. $30-$40.

Romeo & Juliet Shakespeare '70 presents this tragic love story. Closes 7/5. Kelsey Theatre, 1200 Old Trenton Rd., West Windsor; 609-570-3333. www.shakespeare70.org. $14; $12 seniors; $10 students & children.

Say Goodnight Gracie Play about George Burns' life, career & relationship w/wife Gracie Allen. Closes 7/18. Robert Shackleton Playhouse, Bank & Lafayette Sts., Cape May; 609-884-1341. www.saygoodnightgracie.net. $35; $25 seniors; $12.50 students.

Family theater

7 (x 1) Samurai: An Epic Tale, Told By an Idiot Amusing mime performance by David Gaines that won 'Pick of the Fringe' at the 2008 Capital Fringe Festival. Closes 7/7. Robert Shackleton Playhouse, Bank & Lafayette Sts., Cape May; 609-884-1341. www.capemaystage.com. $20; $10 students & children.

Annie Jr. Presented by The Performing Arts Youth Theatre. Closes 7/10. Springfield High School, 49 W. Leamy Ave., Springfield; 610-566-2992. $8.

Cinderella Classic fairy about a girl, her fairy godmother, the royal ball & a glass slipper. Closes 8/23. Surflight Theatre, Beach & Engleside Ave., Beach Haven; 609-492-9477. www.surflight.org. $10.

Cinderella Stage adaptation of the classic fairy tale. Closes 8/1. Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival at DeSales University, 2755 Station Ave., Center Valley; 610-282-9455. www.pashakespeare.org.

Cinderella's Princess Birthday Party Fun, interactive show. Kids are invited to dress in costume. Closes 7/25. Hedgerow Theatre, 64 Rose Valley Rd., Media; 610-565-4211, www.hedgerowtheatre.org. www.hedgerowtheatre.org. $11; $9 children.

Disney Princesses in Concert Musical revue featuring Belle, Cinderella, Mulan & more. Closes 7/10. Upper Darby Performing Arts Center, 601 N. Lansdowne Ave., Drexel Hill; 610-622-1189. www.udpac.org. $5-$8.

Disney's High School Musical Musical based on the TV show about the trials & triumphs of a group of students. Closes 7/10. Bristol Riverside Theatre, 120 Radcliffe St., Bristol; 215-785-0100. www.brtstage.org. $8.

Disney's High School Musical I Musical about high school life. Closes 7/12. Sellersville Theater 1894, Main St. & Temple Ave., Sellersville; 215-257-5808. www.st94.com. $8.

Family Stages: Peter Pan Based on J.M. Barrie's classic story. Christ's Lutheran Church, 700 E. Pennsylvania Ave., Oreland; 215-886-9341. www.familystages.org. $8. 7/7 7 pm.

Family Theatre: Goldilocks & The 3 Bears Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts & Sciences, 120 Long Beach Blvd., Loveladies; 609-494-1241. www.lbifoundation.org. Donation requested: $5. 7/7 7 pm.

Peter Pan Play based on the J.M. Barrie tale of 3 siblings & a flying boy who refuses to grow up. Closes 7/12. Surflight Theatre, Beach & Engleside Ave., Beach Haven; 609-492-9477. www.surflight.org. $10.

Pupphitz Puppets: Go North Penguin Tale of a penguin who sets out across the world to find a home. Robert Shackleton Playhouse, Bank & Lafayette Sts., Cape May; 609-884-1341. www.capemaystage.com. $15; $10 children. 7/5 11 am.

Pushcart Players: Happily Ever After Based on the classic tale 'Cinderella.' Closes 7/8. The Ocean City Music Pier, Moorlyn & the Boardwalk, Ocean City; 609-525-9300. www.njoceancity.com. $9. 7/8 10:30 am.

Community theater

Barnum P.T. Barnum's enthusiasm & spirit live on in this spectacle based on his life & career, presented by Collingswood Community Theatre. Closes 7/9. Scottish Rite Auditorium, 315 White Horse Pike, Collingswood. www.collingswoodcommunitytheatre.com. $12; $7 students & seniors.

Dinner theater

Amish Vows in Paradise The story of an Amish couple's wedding & the surrounding humor, joys & sorrows. Closes 7/25. Freedom Chapel Dinner Theatre, 15 N. Bridge St., Christiana; RSVP: 610-593-7013. www.freedomchapeldinnertheatre.com. $30; $49 includes dinner.

Without a Cue: Deadly Dancing Murder mystery parody set in the summer of 1963. Closes 8/29. Cock 'n Bull Restaurant at Peddler's Village, Rtes. 202 & 263, Lahaska; 215-794-4051. www.peddlersvillage.com. www.withoutacue.com. $47.95.

Classical Music

Orchestral

*FREE* Pennsylvania Symphonic Wind Band Advanced wind band repertoire. Rose Tree Park, Rose Tree Road, Media; 610-891-4663; www.co.delaware.pa.us/summer. 7/5 7:30 pm.

Riverside Symphonia Tinicum Park, River Rd., Erwinna; 215-862-3300. www.riversidesymphonia.org. $20; $10 students and seniors. 7/4 6 pm.

Chamber music/recitals

Camerata Philadelphia: Haydn & Mendelssohn Festival Features founder, cellist & conductor Stephen Framil as well as special guest violinist Alexandre Djokic & pianist Roburt Gajdos. West Catholic Philadelphia Community Conservatory Recital Hall, 46th & Chestnut Sts.; 484-580-8058. $10; $5 students & seniors. 7/7 7:30 pm.

Chelsea Chen, Organist Kimmel Center, Broad & Spruce Sts.; 215-893-1999. www.kimmelcenter.org. $10. 7/9 7 pm.

*FREE* The Philadelphia Organ Quartet Ocean City Tabernacle, 550 Wesley Ave., Ocean City; 609-399-1915. www.octabernacle.org. 7/5 7-9 pm.

*FREE* Summer Carillon Concert Series Featuring Groningen Carillon Duo from The Netherlands. Held rain or shine. Please bring blanket, lawn chair, snacks or dinner. Washington Memorial Chapel at Valley Forge National Historical Park, Rte. 23, Valley Forge; 610-265-5211. www.washingtonmemorialchapel.org. 7/8 7:30 pm.

Other performances

*FREE* The Green Room Renaissance music, dancing, puppetry & more. Closes 8/1. Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival at DeSales University, 2755 Station Ave., Center Valley; 610-282-9455. www.pashakespeare.org.