Performance and classical music listings
Theater
Professional/semi-professional
Absence The tale of a young married Mormon couple & how their marriage changes over time after the husband joins the CIA. People's Light & Theatre Company, 39 Conestoga Rd., Malvern; 610-644-3500. $29-$48. Closes 11/8.An Addams Family Mystery Without a Cue Productions presents an Addams Family reunion that is filled with suspense & entertainment. Closes 12/26. Peddler's Village, Rtes. 202 & 263, Lahaska; 215-794-4000. www.withoutacue.com. $47.95 includes dinner & show.
Barry Scott: Ain't Got Long to Stay Here Theatrical tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Grand Opera House, 818 N. Market St., Wilmington; 800-374-7263. $20; $14 children. 10/18. 3 pm.
Beckie Menzie and Tom Michael Musical duo performing cabaret shows. Harlans Cabaret, 6426 Lower York Rd., New Hope; reservations required: 212-862-5225. $28. 10/17. 8:30-9:45 pm.
Boeing-Boeing Comedy about a man juggling three airline stewardess fiancees who receives a surprise visit from a nerdy acquaintance. Act II Playhouse, 56 E. Butler Ave., Ambler; Box Office: 215-654-0200. $25-$30. Closes 10/24.
Brat Productions: Haunted Poe Edgar Allan Poe returns from the grave to haunt you with his most terrifying tales & poems. Hyatt Regency Philadelphia at Penn's Landing, 201 S. Columbus Blvd.; 215-928-1234. www.hauntedpoe.com. $10-$25. Closes 11/1.
Brat Productions: Haunted Poe Series of vignettes based on Edgar Allan Poe's stories. Haunted Poe, 38 Jackson St.; 215-627-2577. www.hauntedpoe.com. $20-$25. Closes 11/1.
Chuckleball: Brotherly Glove Sports comedy & parody revue consisting of musical numbers that lampoon the headlines & the sidelines. Closes 10/24. Doc Watson's Pub, 216 S. 11th St.; 646-307-4410. www.chuckleball.com. $25.
Coming Home Moving tale of a young mother holding on to hope despite setbacks & obstacles. Written by Athol Fugard. Wilma Theater, 265 S. Broad St.; 215-546-7824. $45-$55; senior, student discounts. Closes 11/15.
Defending the Caveman: National Tour One-man comedy performance that examines the battle of the sexes. Kimmel Center, Broad & Spruce Sts.; 215-893-1999. www.cavemania.com. $47. Closes 11/7.
Dial M for Murder Thriller that inspired the Alfred Hitchcock film. Closes 11/1. Hedgerow Theatre, 64 Rose Valley Rd., Media; 610-565-4211. $22-$25; $19-$22 students and seniors; $12 children under 18.
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels Comedy about 2 con men trying to outdo each other. Closes 10/25. Walnut Street Theatre - Main Stage, 825 Walnut St.; 215-574-3550. $10-$70.
Dr. Sketchy's Philadelphia Drawing session turned cabaret event. Emcees, colorful costumes, contests & more. Ends 8/21. The Manhattan Room (M Room), 15 W. Girard Ave.; 215-739-5577. www.drsketchyphilly.blogspot.com. $15. 10/17. 9:30 pm.
Fever Dream Repertory: A Little Night Music Stephen Sondheim musical about the romantic lives of several couples. Closes 10/17. Adrienne Theatre, 2030 Sansom St.; 267-997-3799. www.myspace.com/feverdreamrepertory. $20-$30.
Happy Days Samuel Beckett play about a woman trying to stay upbeat despite severe obstacles. Closes 10/18. Lantern Theater Company at St. Stephen's Theater, 923 Ludlow St.; 215-829-0395. $27-$35.
Having Our Say Two elderly sisters share their insights on the changes they've seen in the country over the century. Closes 10/18. Princeton University - McCarter Theatre, 91 University Pl., Princeton; 609-258-2787 (ARTS). $20-$55.
Landmark Productions: El Bandido The tale of a man from an upper-class family drawn into the world of exotic dancing. Community College of Philadelphia, 1700 Spring Garden St.; 877-260-1116. www.landmarkproductionsllc.com. $25 advance; $30 day of show. Closes 10/17.
MacHomer: The Simpsons Do Macbeth One-man show blending Shakepeare's 'Macbeth' with characters from 'The Simpsons.' Annenberg Center - Zellerbach Theatre, 3680 Walnut St.; Box Office: 215-898-3900. www.machomer.com/. $20-$45. Closes 10/17.
Philadelphia Theatre Company: Humor Abuse The tale of the relationship between a father & son who are in a family circus. Closes 10/25. Suzanne Roberts Theatre, S. Broad St.; 215-985-0420. $51-$64.
Proof Following years as a caregiver, a young woman must come to terms with the madness that afflicted her late father and the anxiety that she might inherit his illness. Robert Shackleton Playhouse, Bank & Lafayette Sts., Cape May; Box Office: 609-884-1341. $12.50-$35. Closes 10/24.
