Theater, classical, opera performances

600 Highwaymen: Employee of the Year

5 children share the story of a woman whose life transforms after her house burns down. Closes 2/27. FringeArts, 140 N. Columbus Blvd.   $29.

Chicago the Musical: National Tour Hit Broadway musical. Closes 2/28. The Playhouse on Rodney Square (formerly The DuPont Theatre), 1007 N. Market St., Wilmington; 800-338-0881. www.chicagothemusical.com/ustour.php.   $40-$90.

Driving Miss Daisy A look at the unlikely friendship between an elderly Jewish woman & her African-American chauffeur. Closes 3/26. Act II Playhouse, 56 E. Butler Ave., Ambler; Box Office: 215-654-0200.   $25.

Funnyman An aging vaudevillan comic struggles to revive his career, while dodging his daughter's questions about her childhood. Closes 3/6. Arden Theatre, 40 N. 2nd St.; 215-922-1122.   $36-$50; $15 teens and children.

Harvey Pulitzer-winning comedy about a man's friendship with a giant invisible rabbit. Closes 3/6. Walnut Street Theatre, 825 Walnut St.; 215-574-3550.   $20-$85.

Hua Hua Zhang: Dream of Land Dreams & identity-themed performance piece employing live sculpture, hand & shadow puppets, dance & theater. Closes 3/6. Asian Arts Initiative, 1219-1223 Vine St.; 215-557-0455.   $15-$25.

Idiopathic Ridiculopathy Consortium: The Government Inspector Corrupt officials, a case of mistaken identity & panicking villagers collide in this comedy of errors. Closes 2/28. Walnut Street Theatre - Studio 5, 825 Walnut St. www.idiopathicridiculopathyconsortium.org.   $20-$25.

Inis Nua Theatre Company: Spine Funny & touching tribute to libraries centered around a South London teenager & a house full of stolen books. Closes 3/6. Drake Theater, 1512 Spruce St.; 215-454-9776. inisnuatheatre.org.

Jaamil Olawale Kosoko: Black Male Revisited - Songs for the Dark Divine Kosoko explores his heritage & identity through narraties, poetry & music. Closes 2/27. Painted Bride Art Center, 230 Vine St.; 215-925-9914.   $20 advance; $25 day of show.

Lobby Hero Written by Kenneth Lonergan. Closes 3/13. Theatre Horizon, 401 DeKalb St., Norristown; 610-283-2230.   $25-$34.

Next Step Concert Series: Big Red Sun Developmental reading from 11th Hour Theatre Company. Closes 2/29. Christ Church Neighborhood House, 20 N. American St.; 267-987-9865. www.11thhourtheatrecompany.org.   $11-$30.

Or, A spy & aspiring playwright attempts to finish her script, despite interruptions by lovers, colleagues & potential assassins. Closes 2/28. Hedgerow Theatre, 64 Rose Valley Rd., Media; 610-565-4211.   $25-$34; $22-$31 seniors; $20 students and ages 30 and under.

Passage Theatre Company: Solo Flights Solo pieces exploring a variety of themes. Closes 3/20. Mill Hill Playhouse, 205 E. Front St., Trenton; 609-392-0766. passagetheatre.org.   $25.

Philadelphia Theatre Company: Exit Strategy In Chicago, a group of faculty & students fight to keep their dilapidated public school from being shut down. Closes 2/28. Suzanne Roberts Theatre, 480 S. Broad St.; 215-985-0420.   $24-$62.

Pippin Tony Award-winng show featuring the music of Stephen Schwartz. Closes 2/28. The Academy of Music, Broad & Locust Sts.; Box Office: 215-893-1999. www.pippinthemusical.com.   $20-$110.

Red Drama about artist Mark Rothko & his efforts to create a mural series for the Four Seasons Restaurant. Closes 3/20. Walnut Street Theatre - Independence Studio on 3, 825 Walnut St.; 215-574-3550.   $30-$35.

Sense & Sensibility Theatrical adaptation of the Jane Austen novel. Closes 3/20. People's Light & Theatre Company, 39 Conestoga Rd., Malvern; 610-644-3500.   $27-$47.

Smoke A couple meet at an S&M party & form a connection that becomes dangerously intense. Closes 3/13. Theatre Exile - Studio X, 1340 S. 13th St.; 215-218-4022.   $35-$40.

Talk Radio Written by Eric Bogosian. Closes 3/13. Allens Lane Art Center, 601 W. Allens Ln.; Box Office: 215-248-0546.   $20 advance; $25 day of show.

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Tony-winning musical about a group of youth learning that winning isn't everything. Closes 2/28. Ursinus College - Kaleidoscope Performing Arts Center, 601 Main St., Collegeville; 610-409-3030.   $5.

The Philly Fan One-man play starring Barrymore Award-winner Tom McCarthy. Closes 3/6. Montgomery Theater, 124 N. Main St., Souderton; 215-723-9984.   $25-$35.

The Vagina Monologues Smash-hit play by Eve Ensler that celebrates female sexuality in all its complexity & mystery. Closes 2/27. Stockton Performing Arts Center, 101 Vera King Farris Drive, Absecon.   $20; $5 seniors and students.

The Women All-female comedy offers sharp commentary on the lives, relationships & power struggles of Manhattan socialites in the 1930s. Closes 2/28 Rowan College at Gloucester County, 1400 Tanyard Rd., Sewell.   $15; $10 seniors and students; free for Rowan students with ID.

Wilmo Wednesdays Curated variety show featuring various local & regional performers. Ongoing. World Cafe Live at the Queen, 500 N. Market St., Wilmington.   Free.

Disney's The Little Mermaid Jr.

Stage version of the Disney musical. Closes 2/27. Cinnaminson Middle School, 312 N. Forklanding Rd., Riverton.   $8; $5 students; free for seniors.

Space Wars! New comedic science fiction play inspired by "Star Wars." Closes 2/27. Hedgerow Theatre, 64 Rose Valley Rd., Media; 610-565-4211.   $10.

Actors' NET of Bucks County: Barrymore

The aging legendary actor reminisces on his life & career. Closes 3/19. Morrisville Heritage Center, 635 N. Delmorr Ave., Morrisville; 215-295-3694.   $20; $17 seniors; $15 students.

Actors' NET of Bucks County: Underneath the Lintel A librarian attempts to solve the mystery of a library book that was returned a century late. Closes 3/20. Morrisville Heritage Center, 635 N. Delmorr Ave., Morrisville; 215-295-3694.   $20; $17 seniors; $15 students.

Disco Pigs Drama about 2 Irish teenagers whose friendship is challenged as they mature & find themselves changing. Closes 3/5. Princeton University - Lewis Center for the Arts, 185 Nassau St., Princeton; 609-258-9220.   $12, $11 students and seniors advance; $17, $15 students and seniors day of show.

Four Weddings and an Elvis Comedy by Nancy Frick. Closes 3/13. Forge Theatre, 241 First Ave., Phoenixville; Box Office: 610-935-1920.   $15; $12 students under 18.

I Love You Because A modern couple contend with the ups & downs of love while dealing with their opinionated friends. Closes 2/27. Players Club of Swarthmore, 614 Fairview Rd., Swarthmore; TheaterMania: 866-811-4111.   $25; $13 youth 18 and under and students with ID.

Last Night of Ballyhoo Award-winning comedy by Alfred Uhry. Closes 3/5. Haddonfield Plays & Players, 957 E. Atlantic Ave., Haddonfield; 856-429-8139.   $15.

Proof The story of a young women trying to in the wake of her fathers death. Closes 2/28. Open Arts Stage, 146 U.S. 130, Bordentown; 609-424-3058.   $18.

Stoga Theater: Guys & Dolls The trials & tribulations of a group of gamblers in '30s-era NY. Closes 3/5. Conestoga High School, 200 Irish Road, Berwyn. stogatheatre.com.   $15; $12 students and seniors.

Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia: Arnold Flute Concerto

Eclectic concert feat. principal flutist Edward Schultz. Works by Arnold, RIchter, Holst & others. Kimmel Center, Broad & Spruce Sts.

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;  $24-$62. 2/28, 2/29.

Chamber Orchestra: First Editions New works by Cynthia Folio & Heidi Jacob, plus 2 Mozart pieces. Haverford College, 370 Lancaster Ave., Haverford; 610-565-7691.   Free. 2/26. 7:30 pm.

Delaware Valley Wind Symphony 60-piece wind symphony featuring amateur & professional musicians from around Bucks County. Cairn University, 200 Manor Ave., Langhorne; 215-355-874. www.delvalwinds.org.   $10; free for students and children. 2/27. 7 pm.

First Editions Chamber Ensemble This program, conducted by James Freeman, will feature newly commissioned works by Cynthia Folio and Heidi Jacob, along with Mozart's First Symphony, K. 16, and the Piano Concerto K. 271, with pianist Charles Abramovic. Haverford College, 370 Lancaster Ave., Haverford.   Free. 2/26. 7:30 pm.

International Guitar Night Featuring several of the top guitar composers from around the world. Sellersville Theater 1894, Main St. & Temple Ave., Sellersville. www.internationalguitarnight.com.   $21.50-$30. 3/1. 8 pm.

Meral Guneyman, Pianist Turkish-American pianist equally proficient in classical & jazz idioms. Church of St. Monica, 635 First Ave., Berwyn. www.meralguneyman.com. Donations accepted. 2/28. 3 pm.

New York Chamber Brass The Concert Artist Series at Haverford College presents the New York Chamber Brass performing New York Fanfares by Roger Steptoe, Laudes by Jan Bach, Pharaonic Suite by Curt Cacioppo (Philadelphia premiere), Call by Luciano Berio, Street Song by Michael Tilson Thomas, and Dream Suite by Graham Ashton. Haverford College, 370 Lancaster Ave., Haverford. www.newyorkchamberbrass.com.   $20; $15 seniors; $10 students; $5 under 18. 2/28. 3 pm.

Philadelphia Orchestra: Yannick & Helene Welcome Spring Concert of works by Brahms & Schumann, w/Helene Grimaud featured on piano. Kimmel Center, Broad & Spruce Sts. www.philorch.org.   $35-$147. 3/3.

Philadelphia Young Artists Orchestra Features musicians ages 10-16 training to join The Philadelphia Youth Orchestra. Union League of Philadelphia, 140 South Broad Street pyos.org/ensembles/pyao/.   $20; children under 14 free. 2/28. 3 pm.

Philharmonic of Southern New Jersey Concert of selections from Tchaikovsky's "Swan Lake" & Prokofiev's "Romeo and Juliet." Eastern Center For the Performing Arts, 1401 Laurel Oak Rd., Voorhees; 856-779-2600. PSNJ.org.   $30; $25 seniors; $15 students. 2/28. 3 pm.

Rupert Boyd, Guitarist NY-based classical guitarist originally from Australia. World Cafe Live at the Queen, 500 N. Market St., Wilmington. www.rupertboyd.com.   $15. 2/28. 12 pm.

Amici Opera Company: Pelagio

4-act opera by Mercadante. United Methodist Church of The Redeemer, 1128 Cottman Ave.; 215-224-0257.

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;  $20. 2/27.

Amici Opera Company: The Flying Dutchman 3-act German opera by Richard Wagner. United Methodist Church of The Redeemer, 1128 Cottman Ave.; 215-224-0257. www.amiciopera.com.   $20. 2/28.

Haddonfield Hymn Festival Choral benefit concert for starving children. First Baptist Church of Haddonfield, 124 Kings Hwy. E., Haddonfield.   Free. 2/28. 4 pm.

Opera Philadelphia: Capriccio Strauss opera about a poet & a composer both competing for a woman's favor. Kimmel Center, Broad & Spruce Sts. www.operaphila.org.   3/2.

Werther Massenet opera about unrequited love. Academy of Vocal Arts - Helen Corning Warden Theater, 1920 Spruce St.; 215-735-1685.   $65-$95. 2/27.

Dance Theatre of Harlem

One of the world's leading neo-classical ballet companies. Annenberg Center - Zellerbach Theatre, 3680 Walnut St.; Box Office: 215-893-3900.

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;  $30-$75. 3/3.

International Dance Platform: Contemporary Dance in Turkey, Poland, Canada Four-day series of informal performances, a panel discussion & master classes. Princeton University - Lewis Center for the Arts, 185 Nassau St., Princeton; 609-258-9220. arts.princeton.edu/events/intl-dance-platform/.   Free. 2/27, 2/28, 2/29, 3/1.

Lord of the Dance: Dangerous Games Irish dance spectacular. Wells Fargo Center, 3601 S. Broad St.; 215-339-7600. www.lordofthedance.com/.   $45-$85. 2/28. 6 pm.

Pennsylvania Ballet: Don Quixote Marius Petipa ballet with adaptations by PA Ballet Artistic Director Angel Corella. Based on the Cervantes novel. The Academy of Music, Broad & Locust Sts.; Box Office: 215-893-1999. www.paballet.org.   $29-$135. 3/3.

Ronald K. Brown's Evidence: A Dance Company Contemporary choreography that fuses African, modern, ballet & hip-hop dance. Bryn Mawr College - Goodhart Hall, 101 N. Merion Ave., Bryn Mawr; 610-526-5210. www.evidencedance.com.   $20; $18 seniors; $10 students with ID; $5 children under 12. 2/26. 8 pm.

Seventh Principle Performance Company Dance troupe who blend African & African-American dance traditions. Free Library of Philadelphia - Central Branch, 1901 Vine St.; 215-686-5372. www.myspace.com/seventh_principle.   Free. 2/28. 2 pm.

Stockton Dance Company: A Concert of Dance Dance performance collaborations. Stockton Performing Arts Center, 101 Vera King Farris Drive, Absecon.   $10; $8 seniors and students. 2/26, 2/27, 2/28.

Larry McKenna's New Voices Cabaret

This semi-regular cabaret features different Philadelphia & New York performers. Radnor Hotel, 591 E. Lancaster Ave., Wayne; 610-688-5800.

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;  $10 cover; one drink minimum.

Sutton Foster Tony Award-winning Broadway performer presents an evening of laughter & song. Merriam Theater, 250 S. Broad St. www.suttonfoster.com.   $29-$125. 3/3. 8 pm.